Stone and Joe Alves, who was the second unit director on Jaws 2, were considered as possible co-directors, but Pressman said it "was a pretty crazy idea and didn't get anywhere with it".
Stone e Joe Alves, que foi o director de segunda unidade de Jaws 2, foron considerados como posibles codirectores, mais Pressman declarou que "era unha idea bastante tola e coa que non chegarían a ningún lado".