
Regardless of whether you recognize the name “James Cameron,” you’re likely familiar with his cinematic accomplishments. With just nine feature films directed since 1982, he’s become synonymous with Hollywood blockbusters. His filmography boasts some of the biggest movies ever made: titles like Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Titanic, and Avatar are among them. The latest installment in the Avatar series, Avatar: The Way of Water (released in 2022), earned over $2.3 billion globally, making it the highest-grossing movie since the COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered the film industry. Upcoming this year is Avatar: Fire and Ash, which promises to be another hit from the prolific Canadian director who first made a splash with 1984’s The Terminator. To put it simply, James Cameron’s impact on the film industry can hardly be overstated. The news about his latest project is therefore all the more intriguing and unexpected.