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Philippa Boyens Shared With Me How The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim Made That Posthumous Christopher Lee Cameo Happen

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim brings back Saruman in a posthumous cameo, thanks to a question from producer Philippa Boyens.
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  • The decision to include the Saruman cameo was made early in the production process, stemming from a question by producer Philippa Boyens.
  • The return of Sir Christopher Lee's iconic voice as Saruman, despite the actor's passing in 2015, is a pleasant surprise for fans of the Middle-earth saga.
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