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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Richard_DonnerRichard Donner - Wikipedia

    Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American filmmaker. Described as "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters," [1] [2] Donner directed some of the most financially-successful films of the 1970s and 1980s. [3] His 50-year career crossed genres and influenced trends ...

  2. screenrant.com › superman-2-richard-donner-cutSuperman II's Donner Cut Explained: Biggest Changes To The ...

    Jun 7, 2021 · Had Richard Donner completed the Superman sequel back in 1979, it very likely would have been a better film than what Lester ultimately made — but 2006's The Donner Cut is simply the best one could do 26 years later. Much of Lester's footage remains in the film because it was needed to tell the story, so strange tonal changes occur in the movie.

    • Brian Vanhooker

  3. collider.com › superman-2-donner-cut-differencesHow the Donner Cut of 'Superman II' Was the Original Snyder Cut

    Mar 16, 2021 · By the time production on Superman II was set to resume, producer Richard Lester had seen through his directorial commitments on adventure film Cuba (1979), and so in March 1979, he stepped out ...

    • Siddhant Adlakha
    • Richard LesterRichard Donner, the film's original director, was fired from the film in March 1979 after 75 percent of it had already been filmed. Lester took over directing duties and, as he could not be credited according to the Directors Guild of America unless he shot 40 percent of the film, re-shot most of the film.MankiewiczCrane2012212–213Rossen20081261
    • Richard LesterRichard Donner, the film's original director, was fired from the film in March 1979 after 75 percent of it had already been filmed. Lester took over directing duties and, as he could not be credited according to the Directors Guild of America unless he shot 40 percent of the film, re-shot most of the film.MankiewiczCrane2012212–213Rossen20081262
    • Richard LesterRichard Donner, the film's original director, was fired from the film in March 1979 after 75 percent of it had already been filmed. Lester took over directing duties and, as he could not be credited according to the Directors Guild of America unless he shot 40 percent of the film, re-shot most of the film.MankiewiczCrane2012212–213Rossen20081263
    • Richard LesterRichard Donner, the film's original director, was fired from the film in March 1979 after 75 percent of it had already been filmed. Lester took over directing duties and, as he could not be credited according to the Directors Guild of America unless he shot 40 percent of the film, re-shot most of the film.MankiewiczCrane2012212–213Rossen20081264
    • Richard LesterRichard Donner, the film's original director, was fired from the film in March 1979 after 75 percent of it had already been filmed. Lester took over directing duties and, as he could not be credited according to the Directors Guild of America unless he shot 40 percent of the film, re-shot most of the film.MankiewiczCrane2012212–213Rossen20081265

  4. collider.com › superman-2-richard-donnerWhy Are There Two Very Different Cuts of ‘Superman II’?

    Apr 26, 2024 · The Donner Cut of Superman II is considered to be a better film than the theatrical version, with an improved love story and restored scenes featuring Marlon Brando as Jor-El. There has never been ...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Superman_IISuperman II - Wikipedia

    English. Budget. $54 million [6] Box office. $190.4 million [6] Superman II is a 1980 superhero film directed by Richard Lester and written by Mario Puzo and David and Leslie Newman from a story by Puzo based on the DC Comics character Superman. [7] [8] [9] It is the second installment in the Superman film series and a sequel to Superman (1978).

  6. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 63915013 Facts About 'Superman II' | Mental Floss

    Jan 25, 2021 · In March of 1979, Donner received a telegram informing him that his services would no longer be required on Superman II. Richard Lester would take over the film. 5. The Superman cast was furious ...

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  8. filmstories.co.uk › news › revisiting-superman-iiRevisiting Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut | Film Stories

    Mar 17, 2021 · Shot in tandem with the first film, Superman II was 75% complete when Donner agreed to pause filming on the sequel to concentrate on completing Superman in time for a Christmas 1978 release date. With other commitments in waiting, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, and Valerie Perrine had already wrapped their scenes from both films, leaving the filmmakers free to work with the rest of ...