Due to this being his first big studio film, it was the first time that director Robert Eggers didn't have final cut, but it was "a risk that [he] was willing to take". In a New York Times interview, Eggers, who was used to some small suggestions from investors on his smaller movies The Witch (2015) and The Lighthouse (2019), admitted that he experienced heavy pressure from New Regency studio during post-production, based on feedback from test audiences who had trouble understanding the movie. However, co-writer Sjón told him that "it's our responsibility to interpret the studio notes in a way that we're proud of. And if we can't do that, then we're not working hard enough." In the end, Eggers stated that although the editing process was punishing, without the studio's notes he couldn't have delivered "the most entertaining Robert Eggers movie" that he had pitched to them. As such, he feels that he was able to check everything from his wish list and that this is the movie he wanted to make, so he sees no need to create a director's cut in the future.
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05-03-2025 alle ore 08:15