After Press kills the alien in the White House clone lab What happens: Instead of the abrupt final shot of Press and the pregnant Dr. Baker (Marg Helgenberger), we see them driving to a remote farm. Press plants a shovel in the dirt—cut to a field of glowing alien pods growing underground. Final line: Press (voiceover): “Third time’s the species.” Why cut: Producers wanted a definitive ending. The studio feared the sequel hook was too obvious (though Species III happened anyway). How to view: Described in the original screenplay (dated May 1997). No footage shot.
This is the most significant narrative cut. Patrick Ross (Justin Lazard) picks up a woman at a club and goes back to her apartment. Upon discovering she is transsexual, Patrick reacts with confusion and embarrassment before brutally killing her. This scene was likely removed due to its potential for controversy and lack of political correctness even by 1990s standards.
After the first car attack (where the alien (Michael Madsen’s Press Lenox) kills a sex worker) What happens: Extended death. The alien doesn’t just bite—he injects a proboscis into her spine, and her eyes glow yellow for 3 seconds before she explodes (practical effect). Why cut: MPAA objected to “suggestive tentacle penetration.” Director Peter Medak called it “too mean-spirited.” Available on: A workprint VHS (very rare). The kill was reused partially in Species III (2004). species 2 deleted scenes
I'm assuming you're referring to the movie "Species II". The movie "Species II" was released in 1998 and is a science fiction horror film.
· 0:31 Species II (1998) - Alternate versions - IMDb The Species Triology Special Edition DVD Box Set contains: Species II in a Explicit Unrated Version not shown in theaters. IMDb Species II - Wikipedia Medak also admitted being uncomfortable with the amount of nudity in the film but said it was for the purpose of the story. Wikipedia 'Species II' (1998) Patrick Monster concept art by H.R. Giger. 29 Mar 2026 — After Press kills the alien in the White
The sequence where Patrick has a sexual encounter with two debutante sisters was originally longer. The deleted footage includes more dialogue and additional shots of the tentacles beginning to sprout from Patrick's body.
A longer version exists of Patrick’s attempt to "infect" Dr. Laura Baker (Marg Helgenberger). This sequence features more explicit use of Patrick's alien tongue—a prehensile, tentacle-like appendage used to deliver alien DNA. Final line: Press (voiceover): “Third time’s the species
Opening sequence (after astronaut Patrick Ross gets infected) What happens: Extended 2-minute shot of Ross inside the Mars habitat. He finds a desiccated, egg-like pod (from Species ’ Eve). A tendril injects him—but here, he hallucinates a vision of Sil (the original alien) whispering, “Bring me home.” Why cut: Test audiences found the hallucination confusing (they thought Sil had returned from death). Canon impact: Clarifies the alien DNA has a collective memory—Eve’s consciousness influences Ross.
mostly consist of extended versions of sexual and violent sequences that were originally trimmed to meet theatrical rating standards. These "Additional Unseen Footage" segments are often included in "Unrated" or "Special Edition" home media releases, such as the Special Edition DVD Box Set .