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Peter Jackson faced a formidable challenge from Miramax, which held the original rights. The studio proposed collapsing the story into a single film due to the perceived risks associated with multiple lengthy adaptations. Jackson fought vigorously for a three-film series, believing it was necessary to do justice to the depth of the narrative. At one stage, other directors, including Quentin Tarantino, were even considered—a fitting nod to the intense creative vision Jackson had for the franchise.