By Ben Pearson/May 30, 2017 11:30 am EST
The new version of the film is actually shorter than the one that played in theaters. It’s no secret that Raimi himself isn’t a huge fan of the film, so it’s not too surprising that he and his team would want to get in there and trim away some things to minimize the damage. io9 has a good breakdown of some of the biggest changes:
You can read the full list of differences at the fan forums over at Blu-ray.com. I haven’t seen this movie since it came out a decade ago, but I have to imagine that even the theatrical cut plays better than most the subpar superhero cinema that’s come out over the past few years. I look forward to revisiting the trilogy soon, and this new edition sounds like the perfect opportunity to dive back in.
The scene of Aunt May in Peter’s apartment giving back his engagement ring has been cut entirely, as has the entirely bizarre scene where Peter apologizes to his landlord while trying to call MJ. Tragically, the moment Willem Dafoe yells “FIRST, WE ATTACK HIS HEART!” from beyond the grave at James Franco’s Harry Osborn is also left on the cutting floor. Added in the new version of the film includes shots from early trailers of Peter wearing the symbiote suit in the broad daylight as he flew through the streets of New York, as well as a full restoration of Christopher Young’s score as the soundtrack for the film, meaning several scenes now have new music attached.
The limited edition Blu-ray collection of the Spider-Man trilogy will be available on June 13, 2017.
