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Fans of The Lord of the Rings have long wondered if there’s an even longer version of Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy than the Extended Editions.

Rumors of a so-called “Mithril Cut” or “Extended-Extended Edition” have circulated for years, suggesting there might be unseen footage that never made it to theaters or even the extended releases.

Peter Jackson has now put those rumors to rest. Speaking to Empire for the Lord of the Rings 25th anniversary issue, Jackson said, “Are there great scenes that we never used? The answer is no. There are bits and pieces, I guess. But if you did an extended-extended cut, or whatever it will get called,…

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