In the 1970s the rights to "Rocketship X-M" were acquired by Kansas City film exhibitor, movie theater owner (and later video distributor) Wade Williams, who set about having some of "RX-M" 's special effects scenes reshot in order to improve the film's overall continuity. The VHS tape, LaserDisc and DVD releases incorporate this re-shot footage. Williams funded the production of new "RX-M" footage to replace the stock V-2 shots and missing scenes. The new footage was produced for Wade Williams Productions by Bob Burns III, his wife Kathy, former Disney designer/artist Tom Scherman, Academy Award winner Dennis Muren, Emmy Award nominee Michael Minor, and Academy Award winner Robert Skotak. Costumes were re-made that closely replicated those worn by the film's explorers, and a new, screen accurate Rocketship X-M effects miniature was built.