Without a doubt, this was the most difficult edit of the Verisimilitude Series for me. It was a gargantuan task of remastering the original version of Superman IV before Warner Bros. and Cannon Films cut nearly forty minutes for the film's theatrical release. Unfortunately, much of the original footage shot in 1987 has still not been released to the public and therefore, like the theatrical cut, this cut is incomplete. However, after reading through shooting scripts, re-writes, and cast recollections, I believe that I have created the closest possible representation of the original Superman IV. With remixed deleted scenes, fixed VFX coloring, and a few upgraded visual effects. I always try to style my fan-edits in ways that would be possible when the original film was released. So there are no full CG models or shots in this film. I sincerely hope you enjoy this fan-edit as much as I did while making it. It was a tough job but I am satisfied with the final product.

CHANGELOG:

• Cosmonaut Rescue now opens the film, Main Titles previously opened in theatrical cut

• A brand-new Main Title Sequence has been added, recapturing the iconic opening of the first film, with its blue text swooping through space, but for this film over the curvature of the Earth

• A better effect for Clark's x-ray vision in the Kent's barn

• Cut Clark making spaceship disappear with mind

• Added deleted scene of Clark's Dream and Morning, with new sound mix

• Added extended scene of Jeremy's Class, with new sound mix

• Added deleted scene of Superman visiting Jeremy, with new sound mix

• Added entire Nuclear Man #1 sequence (creation, fight, and post-death), with new sound mix for all scenes

• Fixed coloring on various shots in Superman and Lois's flight scene

• Fixed keyed-out yellow colors on Superman's suit during missile sequence

• Updated images of Earth throughout film

• Fixed coloring on all flying shots throughout film

• Removed Lex's "protoplasm" line during Nuclear Man 2 creation

• Added effect of Superman's superspeed during doorbell ringing at Lacy's apartment

• Added orange glowing effect for Nuclear Man 2 whenever powers are used, used throughout the film

• Cut Superman's slide and "Ah!" in infamous falling scene with Nuclear Man 2

• Added international cut/deleted scene of Nuclear Man's Tornado

• Added international cut/deleted scene of the Red Square Missile

• Cut "cringey" moment of Nuclear Man extending nails before cutting Superman's neck

• Added deleted scene of Two-faced Lex, with new sound mix

• Added deleted scene of Clark's sickness, with new sound mix

• Moved scene of Nuclear Man kidnapping Lacy to immediately after he reads the Daily Planet

• Added deleted scene of the Red Alert Sequence, with new sound mix

• Cut bad edit of police officers bouncing in reverse

• Cut Nuclear Man raising people and Superman lowering them with his mind

• Added stars to the background of all shots on the moon

• Added deleted scene of Nuclear Man returning for Lacy

• Added deleted scene of Lacy and Clark saying goodbye

• Moved scene of Superman intercepting Lex and Lenny to before UN Speech

• Added Metropolis skyline in background during Superman's descent into the UN crowd

• Added new sound mix for Superman's Final Speech, continuing Courage's score instead of replaying the earlier UN speech's score

• Added deleted scene of people around the world reacting to Superman's speech, with new sound mix

• Added deleted scene of Superman and Jeremy flying, with new sound mix

• Added a new credits sequence/final curtain call meant to wrap up the Christopher Reeve series in an Avengers: Endgame style credit.

• Added a new end credits music mix