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TIL Superman II was filmed simultaneously along with the original in 1977. Due to cost overruns and dysfunction on the set, filming on the sequel was halted only 75% completed, and the ending to Superman I changed. The filmmakers decided that if Superman I was a hit, they’d finish Superman II.

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