I like the idea of the optional subtitles for the new footage, very easy to do.
I might create a featurette with alternative footage. I did this before with the Once Upon a Time in the West edit I did. Though this might take a while to put together.
There's a quite a few shots out of place in the American version, that can mislead you into thinking it's a different scene.
I might well have to re-use some music for the Alicorn being reattached, and was thinking of using the music from the Jack finding the ring. Depends on whether the viewer would notice too much
I already have repeated little sections of music to cover odd shots being added. Some work very well, some need re-doing...
I'll check out the credits, probably has a list of songs at the end which aren't in the Director's Cut though.
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figmentfly:
Yes the plan was to remove the redundant Darkness/Blix scene. I haven't had chance to check out the alternate intro for a while but it seems longer than the existing version.
Glad to hear you are psyched for it, I'm quite enjoying doing it, has made me rediscover the film and appreciate it a whole lot more.
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ZakDrizzt:
Yes I plan to use existing footage to make the alternate intro more presentable.
I want to avoid branching, so will create two versions.
I will definitely add the Faerie Dance scene in the alternate version, and I'll check out the documentary. I have a feeling that this version will be close to 125 minutes.
The restoring the Alicorn scene plays silently at the moment, but does seem consistent as a scene (there is a jump cut at the moment, which I need to fix)
I hopefully should be getting the music I need soon.
I will re-visit the scenes you mention and get back to you.