are largely regarded by film historians and those close to Kubrick as a myth, though some minor footage was indeed cut or altered after his death. Verified Information vs. Common Rumors
claim that Warner Bros. removed sensitive footage to protect high-society interests. Commonly Cited Rumors The Second Ritual eyes wide shut deleted scenes reddit verified
The most persistent claim you will see on Reddit goes like this: "The original cut of Eyes Wide Shut was nearly 3 hours long. Kubrick died just six days after showing his final cut to Warner Bros. Six months later, the studio cut 24 minutes to get an R-rating, removing a 'monolithic orgy sequence' and a scene where Cruise finds a newspaper revealing the Mask is a global conspiracy." are largely regarded by film historians and those
According to Vitali, following Kubrick's strict wishes, all outtakes and unused footage from the film were physically destroyed in 1999 to prevent future "director's cuts" that Kubrick did not authorize. Popular (Unverified) Reddit Rumors removed sensitive footage to protect high-society interests