Based on the DC character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the Superman films star Christopher Reeve as the legendary “Man of Steel.”

On April 18, the Superman 1978–1987 5-Film Collection (SRP $99.990 will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.

[Editor’s Note: As you already know, there will also be an Amazon-exclusive Steelbook version that includes a number certificate of authenticity, a collectible comic book, a Phantom Zone lenticular card, and a 16-page photobook.]

The Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Packs will include an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature films in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc with the feature films and special features in HD, and a Digital version of each film.

Ultra HD Blu-ray showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.

For the complete 4K Ultra HD experience with HDR, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required.

Ultra HD Blu-ray Elements

Superman: The Movie Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:

• Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spangler
• The Making of Superman – vintage featurette
• Superman and the Mole-Men – vintage featurette
• Super-Rabbit – 1943 WB cartoon
• Snafuperman – 1944 WB cartoon
• Stupor Duck – 1956 WB cartoon
• TV Spot
• Teaser Trailer
• Theatrical Trailer

Superman II Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:

• Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
• The Making of Superman II – 1980 TV Special
• Superman’s Soufflé – Deleted Scene
• First Flight
• Fleischer Studios’ Superman vintage cartoons
  • Superman
  • The Mechanical Monster
  • Billion Dollar Limited
  • The Arctic Giant
  • The Bulleteers
  • The Magnetic Telescope
  • Electric Earthquake
  • Volcano
  • Terror on the Midway
• Theatrical Trailer

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:

• Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz
• Introduction by Richard Donner – featurette
• Superman II: Restoring the Vision – featurette
• Deleted Scenes
  • Lex and Ms. Teschmacher Head North
  • Lex and Ms. Teschmacher Head South
  • The Villains Enter the Fortress
  • He’s All Yours, Boys
  • Clarke and Jimmy
  • Lex’s Gateway
• Famous Studios vintage cartoons
  • Japoteurs
  • Showdown
  • Eleventh Hour
  • Destruction, Inc.
  • The Mummy Strikes
  • Jungle Drums
  • The Underground World
  • Secret Agent

Superman III Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:

• Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
• The Making of Superman III – 1983 TV Special
• Deleted Scenes
  • Save My Baby
  • To the Rescue
  • Making Up
  • Going to See the Boss
  • Hatching the Plan
  • The Con
  • Rooftop Ski
  • Boss Wants This to Go
  • Superman Honored
  • Gus’ Speech
  • Hanging Up on Brad
• Theatrical Trailer

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:

• Commentary by Mark Rosenthal
• Superman 50th Anniversary Special – 1988 TV Special
• Deleted Scenes
  • Clark’s Morning
  • Jeremy’s Letter
  • Superman’s Visit
  • Nuclear Man’s Prototype
  • Metropolis After Hours
  • Lex Ponders
  • Flying Sequence (Extended Scene)
  • Battle in Smallville
  • Battle in the U.S.S.R.
  • Nuclear Arms Race
  • Superman’s Sickness
  • Red Alert
  • By My Side
  • Lark and Lacy Say Goodbye
  • No Borders
• Theatrical Trailer

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Now then, as it’s not indicated in the press release, we’re already working to confirm with the studio whether 1) Superman: The Movie will be the new 4K remaster or the same disc released in 2018, 2) whether all the discs contain Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio (the back of the package says they should all have Atmos but only Superman: The Movie has Dolby Vision—we’re checking this), and 3) whether there will be 4K singles of these films here in the States (there are for sure in the UK for all but Superman: The Movie, but so far there’s no sign of US 4K single-film SKUs). When we hear back from WBHE, we’ll post the details here.

[Editor’s Note—4 PM Update: WBHE has replied with the following answers to the questions we posed for clarification: 1) Superman: The Movie 4K utilizes the same video master as the 2018 UHD but now includes the original theatrial audio mix (Comment: We believe this is in DTS-HD MA format now, where as the 2018 4K offered it in lossy 5.1 Dolby Digital. –BH). 2) Superman: The Movie includes Dolby Vision HDR while the sequels include only HDR10. All have Dolby Atmos. 3) No single-film 4K SKUs are currently planned in the US.]

In the meantime, he’s the cover artwork for both the regular 4K and the Steelbook 4K editions (click on the images to visit the Amazon.com pre-order pages)...

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