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Superman II (1980)
Original director: Richard Donner Replaced by: Richard Lester
Donner, who directed the blockbuster Superman, returned for the sequel. However, after shooting around 75% of the movie, he was taken off the project. Lester was brought in but had to shoot up to 51% of the film in order to receive full director's credit, meaning he had to shoot several sequences originally filmed by Donner. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut was released in 2006.
Original director: Richard Donner Replaced by: Richard Lester
Donner, who directed the blockbuster Superman, returned for the sequel. However, after shooting around 75% of the movie, he was taken off the project. Lester was brought in but had to shoot up to 51% of the film in order to receive full director's credit, meaning he had to shoot several sequences originally filmed by Donner. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut was released in 2006.
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