
Here, we’re given a good look into not only how the people were killed at the hand of Luthor’s hitman, KGBeast, but also how Superman was seen as someone to be blamed: the bodies were horrifically burned with the use of a flamethrower, as if by Clark’s heat vision rather than the experimental bullets that were actually used.Īlongside this subplot, an entirely new character was introduced into the extended edition with “Kahina Ziri” ( Wunmi Mosaku).


In the theatrical cut, this scene was something of a mess, moving forward into the movie’s main runtime but not giving enough information into why Lois was investigating the deaths or how, in fact, they implicated Superman in the transgressions. The opening scene is also expanded upon, giving more credence to the idea that Superman is being framed for the murder of several inhabitants of the war-torn landscape of Nairomi, Africa. The main change here is the fact that we’re given knowledge that the cameraman hanging out with Lois Lane is in fact Jimmy Olsen, who quickly meets a gruesome end after his character's reveal.

One of the biggest additions to the extended cut is the additional minutes added to the “Africa” subplot.
