Warner Home Video Announces “Superman Ultimate Collector’s Edition” DVD

(October 6, 2006 - Burbank, CA) – Warner Home Video continues to celebrate the year of Superman with the release of the "Superman Ultimate Collector’s Edition" (UCE) on November 28 -- day and date with the DVD debut of the "Superman Returns Special Edition" as well as the previously announced "Superman DVDs Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" and "The Christopher Reeve Superman Collection." The "Superman Ultimate Collector’s Edition" includes all six films in the Superman theatrical franchise -- "Superman Returns Special Edition," "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut," "Superman: The Movie Four Disc Special Edition," "Superman II Two Disc Special Edition," "Superman III & IV Deluxe Editions" -- and is loaded with more than 20 hours of bonus features. Three bonus discs include "Look Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman" and exclusive to the collection, "You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman," a feature length documentary, plus Bryan Singer’s video journals chronicling the making of "Superman Returns." "The Superman Ultimate Collector’s Edition" will sell for $99.92 SRP. The 14-disc set will be packaged in a collectible keepsake tin which is shelf ready and holds the set inside lenticular packaging, along with a reproduction of the comic book Superman issue #7, a Superman overview booklet and a mail-in offer for five Superman theatrical movie posters. This Collection is a “must have” for any fan. Also being released the same day will be the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions of "Superman: The Movie" and "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut." The bonus materials for "Superman: The Movie" (2000 Expanded Edition) include commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz, two featurettes: "Taking Flight: The Development of Superman," "Making Superman: Filming the Legend," additional footage, music only track and trailers. All bonus materials on the Standard Definition version of "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" will be included on the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions. Both titles will be available for $28.99 SRP. With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics’ Web site is located at www.dccomics.com. SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. # # #