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* UncreditedRole: Creator/ChristopherMalcolm as a laundry prison guard.
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** Creator/RichardDonner was fired from the film halfway through production, as producer Alexander Salkind wanted the film to be more {{camp}} and less expensive than the previous film. The result on the franchise was disastrous -- many of the stars, including Creator/MarlonBrando and Creator/GeneHackman, refused to work with new director Creator/RichardLester or participate in later sequels. It should be noted that however disastrous the result was for the franchise as a whole, the Lester version was still a critically acclaimed box office smash, and even ''Superman III'' enjoyed good box office (if not the critical acclaim) even if only because ''III'' piggy backed off the success of the first two films. Donner had reportedly been at odds with the Salkinds from early on over the tone of the film and reportedly did not get along with Pierre Spengler, a long time friend and frequent collaborator of the Salkinds. Creator/MarlonBrando was said to have been cut out of the film altogether because he was too expensive, not just for his paycheck but because he got a big bite of the first film's box office and was entitled to a big bite of the second film's box office as well, which the Salkinds decided they didn't like. Jack O'Halloran, the actor who played Non, later accused the Salkinds of having done a poor job managing the budgets for both films.
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* TropeNamer: KneelBeforeZod.
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** Creator/RichardDonner was fired from the film halfway through production, as producer Alexander Salkind wanted the film to be more {{camp}} and less expensive than the previous film. The result on the franchise was disastrous -- many of the stars, including Creator/MarlonBrando and Creator/GeneHackman, refused to work with new director Creator/RichardLester or participate in later sequels. It should be noted that however disastrous the result was for the franchise as a whole, the Lester version was still a critically acclaimed box office smash, and even ''Superman III'' enjoyed good box office (if not the critical acclaim) even if only because ''III'' piggy backed off the success of the first two films. Donner had reportedly been at odds with the Salkinds from early on over the tone of the film and reportedly did not get along with Pierre Spengler, a long time friend and frequent collaborator of the Salkinds. Creator/MarlonBrando was said to have been cut out of the film altogether because he was too expensive, not just for his paycheck but because he got a big bite of the first film's box office and was entitled to a big bite of the second film's box office as well, which the Salkinds decided they didn't like. Jack O'Halloran, the actor who played Non, later accused the Salkinds of having done a poor job managing the budgets for both films.
** A bunch of scenes were shot for both versions, some of which went un-used in both versions, some of which were restored in extended TV cuts, such as a rather chilling scene (from the original theatrical ''Lester'' version!) of a young boy (the one who is supposed to be from the American mid-west yet talks with a British accent) being brutally killed by Non when he tries to ride away for help. This scene ends with an old woman exclaiming "He was only a boy!" to which Ursa cheerfully replies "[[CrossesTheLineTwice Who will never become a]] ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice man]]''."
** Though Lester was always considered to replace Donner, the Salkinds again considered Guy Hamilton to take over as Lester was too busy with ''Cuba''. The moment Hamilton turned the job down, Lester had just wrapped up filming ''Cuba'' and was hired.
** An early version of the script had four Kryptonian villains who were exiled from the planet before its destruction. Jak-El was supposed to be an evil prankster and source of comic relief. He is described as "a psychopathic jokester, whose pranks and practical jokes are [[ForTheEvulz only funny to him when they cause death and suffering to others]]." The character was never cast.
** The producers wanted Creator/HenryFonda to cameo as the United States President, but Fonda's other projects as well as his failing health led to E.G. Marshall getting the part. Creator/DouglasFairbanksJr was also considered for the role, and UsefulNotes/GeraldFord, fresh off his own tenure as President, was another candidate.
** The iconic "reversing time" scene from the first movie was intended originally for this film. The Richard Donner cut reinstated this ending, but is nowhere near as polished due to Donner not being able to properly complete the film. Donner has said he would've worked on a new ending for the cut if he was able to.
** Creator/RichardDonner was fired from the film halfway through production, as producer Alexander Salkind wanted the film to be more {{camp}} and less expensive than the previous film. The result on the franchise was disastrous -- many of the stars, including Creator/MarlonBrando and Creator/GeneHackman, refused to work with new director Creator/RichardLester or participate in later sequels. It should be noted that however disastrous the result was for the franchise as a whole, the Lester version was still a critically acclaimed box office smash, and even ''Superman III'' enjoyed good box office (if not the critical acclaim) even if only because ''III'' piggy backed off the success of the first two films. Donner had reportedly been at odds with the Salkinds from early on over the tone of the film and reportedly did not get along with Pierre Spengler, a long time friend and frequent collaborator of the Salkinds. Creator/MarlonBrando was said to have been cut out of the film altogether because he was too expensive, not just for his paycheck but because he got a big bite of the first film's box office and was entitled to a big bite of the second film's box office as well, which the Salkinds decided they didn't like. Jack O'Halloran, the actor who played Non, later accused the Salkinds of having done a poor job managing the budgets for both films.
** A bunch of scenes were shot for both versions, some of which went un-used in both versions, some of which were restored in extended TV cuts, such as a rather chilling scene (from the original theatrical ''Lester'' version!) of a young boy (the one who is supposed to be from the American mid-west yet talks with a British accent) being brutally killed by Non when he tries to ride away for help. This scene ends with an old woman exclaiming "He was only a boy!" to which Ursa cheerfully replies "[[CrossesTheLineTwice Who will never become a]] ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice man]]''."
** Though Lester was always considered to replace Donner, the Salkinds again considered Guy Hamilton to take over as Lester was too busy with ''Cuba''. The moment Hamilton turned the job down, Lester had just wrapped up filming ''Cuba'' and was hired.
** An early version of the script had four Kryptonian villains who were exiled from the planet before its destruction. Jak-El was supposed to be an evil prankster and source of comic relief. He is described as "a psychopathic jokester, whose pranks and practical jokes are [[ForTheEvulz only funny to him when they cause death and suffering to others]]." The character was never cast.
** The producers wanted Creator/HenryFonda to cameo as the United States President, but Fonda's other projects as well as his failing health led to E.G. Marshall getting the part. Creator/DouglasFairbanksJr was also considered for the role, and UsefulNotes/GeraldFord, fresh off his own tenure as President, was another candidate.
** The iconic "reversing time" scene from the first movie was intended originally for this film. The Richard Donner cut reinstated this ending, but is nowhere near as polished due to Donner not being able to properly complete the film. Donner has said he would've worked on a new ending for the cut if he was able to.
