To many avid Lord of the Rings fans, the death of Saruman not being included in the theatrical release was very confusing. To those who didn't read the Lord of the Rings books, the sudden disappearance of one of the best movie villains was even more so. But what led Peter Jackson to make the decision to cut Saruman from The Two Towers and eventually The Return of the King?

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Writer - Chris Teregis
Editor - Brian Nappi