In 2004, TNT sent out an incomplete workprint to film critics. This workprint has one deleted scene and some extended scenes, some of which appear on the extended version. The workprint also has an alternate soundtrack and an some incomplete visual effects. The video quality is a little bit lower compared to the Blu-ray.
Difference Report:
1:01
The workprint contains an alternate title.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
2:12
The workprint contains an an alternate and longer scene. In the workprint, Judson reveals to Flynn that the Librarians goes through essays, theses and online blog post to screen candidates for the role of the librarian. The Blu-ray has an alternate shot of Judson saying there is a system for finding candidates.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
25:47
The workprint contains an extended scene. Rhodes asks Edward what him and Lana had stole. Edward tells him that it is the realization of a 5,000 year old dream. The Blu-ray has a slightly longer shot of Edward looking at the one of pieces of the Spear of Destiny.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
26:23
The workprint contains an extended scene. Flynn and Charlene rush to Judson, who is on the floor. Judson comes to when they reach him.
Workprint:
28:34
The workprint contains an extended scene. Flynn jokingly asks what the Serpent Brotherhood is. Judson explains that it was a splinter group of scholars during the ancient times that had intended to use the artifacts for power. Judson then says that the name came from the Serpent in the Garden of Eden and that the group eventually went to war with the Librarians.
Workprint:
31:12
The workprint contains an extended scene. Judson tells Flynn that it would be horrible if the Serpent Brotherhood had managed to obtain all three pieces of the Spear of Destiny.
Workprint:
37:07
The workprint contains two alternate shots of Flynn falling from the sky before Nicole grabs him.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
49:16
The workprint contains an alternate shot of the night sky.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
58:30
The workprint contains an alternate shot of the Mayan temple.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
1:08:40
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter scene of Edward’s helicopters flying over the Himalayas. The Blu-ray has a shot of Flynn, Nicole and Lana in the helicopter.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
1:09:03
The workprint shortens a scene. Edward tells Lars to get ready to land the helicopter. Then, Flynn tells Nicole did not fail her job since Edward is still alive. Nicole remarks that he faked his death and is now the head of the organization that she is fighting against.
Blu-ray:
1:09:35
The workprint contains an alternate scene, with the workprint having a shot of the Himalayas mountains and an additional shot of the group hiking through the mountains while the Blu-ray has an alternate shot of the mountains.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
1:10:21
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Nicole pulling Flynn up.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
1:11:24
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter shot of Shangri-La.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
1:16:00
The workprint contains a deleted scene. Nicole knocks out Lars and then tells Flynn to fly the helicopter. Flynn has trouble taking off and barely misses the mountain before steadying.
Workprint:
1:16:56
The workprint contains an alternate text of “Mongolia”.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
1:28:48
The workprint contains an alternate shot of the support stones disintegrating.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
1:29:16
The workprint contains an alternate shot of the capstone falling on Edward.
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