Saruman Snipped

Rumblings can be heard far and wide among Tolkien fans this morning after news was leaked that Saruman the White will not be making an appearance in Return of the King. A pivotal scene involving the white wizard and Grima Wormtongue that was held back from the end of The Two Towers, has fallen to the cutting room floor - a decision that has left many people, including Lee himself, more than a little disappointed. "Of course I am very shocked, that's all I can say," Lee told ITV's This Morning. "If you want to know why you would have to ask the company New Line or director Peter Jackson and his associates because I still don't really know why." Some fans have, for the first time, been prompted to question Peter Jackson's judgment in this regard but all we can is: has the man let you down so far? We're sure Jackson knows what he's doing and, disappointed as you doubtless are, do bear in mind that you'll certainly be able to see the scene in all its glory when the eventual Extended Edition comes to DVD.