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Among the original choices to direct the film other than Carpenter were Lewis Gilbert, who, despite initial interest, could not agree with the Salkinds over certain aspects of the script.
Robert Wise was also offered the chance to direct, but Wise had a different approach to the story, and doubtless would have made the project an altogether darker experience.
Guy Hamilton, who'd had to withdraw from directing Superman: The Movie in 1976 ( because he was a tax exile, and, as such, could only spend 30 days in England, where the movie would be filming ), was very interested in directing and lobbied hard for the chance to do so, but only on the condition that the film be shot either in Los Angeles, Vancouver or Rome.
Ultimately, the Salkinds chose Szwarc because of their excellent working relationship on Supergirl which many executives at TriStar Pictures believed was a masterpiece and would also become a megahit.

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