Cobb showed Milius his work for Conan and Stone's script, which according to him, reignited Milius's interest; the director contacted Pressman, and they came to an agreement: Milius would direct the film if he were allowed to modify the script.
Cobb amosoulle a Milius o seu traballo para Conan e o guión de Stone, que segundo el mesmo, reavivou o interese de Milius; o director contactou con Pressman, e conseguiron chegar a un acordo: Milius dirixiría o filme se se lle permitía facer modificacións no guión.