Beyond the Snyder cut: the other mythical films we're curious to see

From an R-rated Mrs Doubtfire to an ultra-violent Event Horizon, film history is littered with rumours of cuts that may or may not exist

Snyder Cut fever has taken over America, with streaming viewers responding to the reinstatement of one man's unchecked vision over the mucking-about from interferers at the studio. The shifting fate of Justice League retells an old showbiz narrative - talent v industry - with a heartening victory for the David of the dynamic, as the global conglomerate yields to the ceaseless requests of a vast and ardent fanbase. But more frequently, the money-men win out and get their way in edits, wresting control from the creators for the sake of marketability.

Below, we've surveyed eight of the most prominent stories in this vein, tales of mythical cuts without an army of devotees to force them into release. Tinkered with for the sake of length, profit and taste both good and bad, they're playing in an exclusive engagement in the public imagination.