There’s been lots of news and reports about Warner Home Video’s plans for 2023, so let’s get right to the nuts and bolts of it all…

Last week Warner Bros. announced its plans for its 100th anniversary in 2023 which will encompass its vast library of films, television series, animation, digital releases, and home video, including many new 4K releases for the coming year. One release that was mentioned in particular is the Superman 5-film collection.

What do we know about this release? For starters, all of the Christopher Reeve films are currently being remastered by a top master colorist at Warner Bros. to give the films top color quality and to remove any dirt and wires that may be noticeable in the films. The 2018 4K release of Superman: The Movie, while it may have looked good, didn’t live up to fans’ expectations because of a number of color differences between that release and earlier versions on Blu-ray and DVD. This time around, it’s being done right, so we should expect a high quality release that will honor the film.

As for the collection itself, it’s expected to contain the four theatrical releases and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut. The set will not include the 2001 special edition, the 2017 extended TV cut, or the extended versions of the sequels. Furthermore, there have not been any announcements from Warner Home Video regarding a 4K release of Superman Returns at this point, despite some fans questioning whether or not it will be included.

Since we’ve already seen Blu-ray releases of the TV cut of Superman and the international version of Supergirl, again we have to remember that the Warner Archive handled both releases, so any future Blu-ray releases of the extended versions of the sequels will likely be handled by their division. As for the 4K releases, I’m hopeful that their reception and success will play a role in the Blu-ray releases of the sequels, so keep your fingers crossed.

Many thanks to Jim Bowers for keeping everyone updated. As more news becomes available, I’ll pass it on to you. Until then, to borrow from another famous Warner Bros. icon…