“The Terminator” may have put James Cameron on the Hollywood map in 1984, but forty years on, the film’s production values still irk him. EW reports (via Empire) that Cameron still has quibbles with his breakout film.  Not surprising to hear from a director who loves to revisit his movies and tinker with their remasters, but when is James Cameron ever satisfied with success?

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“I don’t think of it as some Holy Grail, that’s for sure,” Cameron told Empire in an interview for the sci-fi film’s 40th anniversary.

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For many fans of James Cameron’s filmography, the idea of him toiling away at “Avatar” films for the rest of his career is a bit of a bummer. This is a guy who has done nothing but make iconic films, and many would love to see what he can do with a non-“Avatar” film project again. Thankfully, it looks like that may happen soon.

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According to Deadline, James Cameron has landed the film rights to Charles Pellegrino‘s forthcoming book “Ghosts of Hiroshima.” And the report claims that Cameron will use that book, as well as previously released book, “Last Train From Hiroshima,” for the basis of a new film he’s calling “Last Train from Hiroshima.” 

The film will tell the incredible true story of a man who survived the bomb blast in Hiroshima and boarded a train to Nagasaki.

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When you talk about the ‘Terminator’ franchise, you can’t help but talk about James Cameron. With his first two ‘Terminator’ films, he revolutionized the action film genre. It goes without saying that all ‘Terminator’ projects are compared directly to those films, which is why many of the sequels and spinoffs just don’t cut it. They all pale in comparison. So, when you hear that Cameron is working on a new ‘Terminator’ project, you can’t help but get a little excited.

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If you were a film fan growing up in the ‘90s/early-‘00s, you’re very familiar with the work of Roland Emmerich. We’re talking movies like “Universal Soldier,” “Stargate,” “The Patriot,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” and, of course, “Independence Day.” And at one point, he was signed on to do a remake of “Fantastic Voyage.” Unfortunately, he was to work with James Cameron on that project, and let’s just say, their personalities didn’t mesh well.

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While James Cameron has been intensely busy with his “Avatar” sequels, the filmmaker has been developing many projects over the years concurrently over at 20th Century Studios. One of those is a sequel to “Alita: Battle Angel” that he’s been speaking with Disney and Robert Rodriguez about—logistics such as budget and platform, surely part of the conversation. At the same time, Cameron’s been working on another long-gestating project, a remake of the classic 1966 film “Fantastic Voyage,” which he had nearly directed himself.

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It’s been seven years since we saw the xenomorph on screen; Ridley Scott’s “Alien: Covenant” was not cutting it for audiences in 2017. But come August 16, the xenomorph (the terminology coined by James Cameron’s “Aliens”) returns in “Alien: Romulus” from horror director Fede Álvarez (“Don’t Breathe”). The first trailer arrived earlier today; apparently, all the “Alien” godfathers love this newest installment. Executive producer Ridley Scott (“Alien,” “Prometheus,” “Alien: Covenant”) watched an early director’s cut of the film and gave it a warm reception last year, saying, “Fede, what can I say?

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Though he keeps hinting at the possibility of working on something outside of the ‘Avatar’ universe, it really does sound as if James Cameron will continue to make movies in that franchise until he decides it’s time to retire. With two films released and three more in various stages of development, there just doesn’t seem like there will ever be time for Cameron to venture outside of that universe.

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One of the most anticipated TV shows of 2024, which actually might land in 2025, we’ll see (the creator has contradicted himself a bit on the timeline, so let’s stay hopeful is FX’s “Alien” series. Created by Noah Hawley, also the creator of FX’s long-running “Fargo” series, many genre fans are chomping at the bit to learn every detail they can about the show.

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Look, in the lead-up to “Avatar: The Way of Water,” I was a non-believer. I forgot the first rule of Hollywood blockbusters—Never doubt James Cameron. Of course, it didn’t matter that more than a decade had passed between the first film and the sequel. Of course, ‘Way of Water’ would become a cultural touchstone and an unbelievable box office success. So, as we start to hear about the complicated productions of the third and fourth films, and the ambition Cameron has, is there anyone ready to doubt him again?

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James Cameron seems to have his head firmly in the “Avatar” clouds, as he plots the future of his sci-fi epic that will likely serve as the culmination of his filmmaking career. However, that doesn’t mean that James Cameron’s past is willing to fade away without a bit of a fight, as two of his most famous works are getting new life… in very different ways. Let’s welcome back “The Abyss” and “Terminator.” 

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First, and most likely foremost in the minds of film fans, James Cameron is finally making good on his promise of a remaster of “The Abyss.” Instead of all the talk from the filmmaker about the things he’d like to change, we’re getting results.

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When you look at James Cameron’s filmography, the man doesn’t have any real missteps. Sure, you can dissect his directorial debut, “Piranha II,” or talk about how “Avatar” has completely dominated his career over the past decade, but by and large, the filmmaker has one of the most successful and influential IMDBs of anyone. But even still, Cameron is willing to point out some of his own flaws, such as with the post-production on “The Abyss.”

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Speaking at a panel at Beyond Fest (via IndieWire), James Cameron talked about “The Abyss,” which might be one of his most underappreciated films.

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You may not like his movies. You may not like that he’s fairly opinionated and defends big-budget blockbuster filmmaking. However, no one can accuse James Cameron of being a man without a bit of integrity. For decades now, Cameron has been a huge believer in environmental awareness and the protection of our oceans. He’s included these messages prominently in both “Avatar” films, and in his spare time, he has made a name for himself as one of the preeminent ocean explorers.

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Thanks to Netflix, Arnold Schwarzenegger is having a career resurgence now thanks to “FUBAR,” his new TV series, and “Arnold,” a three-part doc about the actor’s career. And “Arnold” is flush with all sorts of stories about Schwarzenegger’s life as a body-builder, movie star, and politician. One of the best? EW reports that the actor couldn’t handle his first major box office flop, 1993’s “Last Action Hero,” who found its failure “embarrassing.”

READ MORE: ‘Arnold’ Trailer: The Legendary Schwarzenegger Gets The Netflix Doc Series Treatment

On paper, “Last Action Hero” should have been another major hit for Schwarzenegger.

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It’s crazy to think that it’s been more than 30 years since the release of “El Mariachi,” the film by Robert Rodriguez that put him on the scene. And it was a quick ascension for the filmmaker, as he’d go on to direct “Desperado,” “From Dusk till Dawn,” and “The Faculty” in quick succession shortly after.

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At the 1998 Academy Awards, James Cameron‘s “Titanic” won, and won a lot. Cameron’s film won 11 Oscars total during the ceremony, including Best Picture. But The Independent reports that, in a new oral history about “Titanic” for THR, Cameron regrets the speech he gave for his Best Director victory, where he recited one of the film’s most iconic lines, “I’m the kind of the world!” According to Cameron, he realized shortly after getting backstage afterward that he had made a “hubristic” mistake.

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No surprise here: “Avatar: The Way Of Water” continues to surge ahead commercially. Variety reports that James Cameron‘s blockbuster moved past the director “Tiantic” on the highest-grossing movies of all time list to #3 over the weekend. That makes three James Cameron movies with over a $2 billion worldwide gross: 2009’s “Avatar” at $2.923 billion; “The Way of Water” at $2.2432 billion; and “Titanic” with $2.2428 billion.

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Some cinematic questions remain eternal. What’s in the briefcase in “Pulp Fiction“? What did Bob whisper in Charlotte’s ear at the end of “Lost In Translation“? And was there enough room on that floating door for Rose and Jack to survive in “Titanic“? As the film approaches its February 10 theatrical rerelease, James Cameron looks to put that mystery to bed in a new National Geographic special, “Titantic: 25 Years Later With James Cameron.”

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EW has a breakdown of four different scenarios Cameron uses to recreate his film’s tragic scene and speculate if Jack indeed had a chance to avoid his chilly fate.

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Where will “Avatar: The Way Of Water” end up on the highest-grossing movie of all time list? It currently sits at #4 with a $2.13 billion total gross, just shy of “Titanic” at $2.19 billion. Looking ahead, “Water” overtaking “Titanic” (no pun intended) feels inevitable. But looking further than that, where will the upcoming “Avatar” sequels land on that all-time list when they hit theaters in 2024, 2026, and 2028?

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Well, James Cameron naysayers, it’s time to admit defeat. Variety reports that “Avatar: The Way Of Water” now sits at #5 in the all-time box office gross rankings with $2.054 billion globally. That pushes Cameron’s sequel past 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” and its $2.052 billion. The sequel’s latest leap in the standings also gives Cameron three of the five most commercially successful films of all time, with “Avatar” at #1 with 2.92 billion and “Titanic” at $2.19 billion.  

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Over the past month, the conversation around “Avatar: The Way of Water” has shifted from, “Will it make money?” to “How much money will it make?” James Cameron‘s much-anticipated — or much-derided, depending on where you sit in the contemporary culture wars — was always expected to make money, but everyone has been shocked at its impact at the global box office. Once it became clear that the movie was going to outperform even its most ambitious expectations, the only question became whether this movie could possibly topple the original “Avatar.” And while that remains an open question, in at least one regard, Cameron’s sequel has already proven itself ahead of the pace.

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“Avatar: The Way of Water” has only been out in theaters less than a full month, and the film has already earned well over $1.73 billion worldwide. It’s an astonishing number and a total that will likely well exceed $2 billion in just a matter of a couple of weeks. Needless to say, James Cameron has to be celebrating his latest success, and at last night’s Golden Globes, he got the chance to do just that, while also taking a quick jab at streaming services.

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James Cameron ended 2022 with one hell of a bang. Despite people thinking his “Avatar” sequel, ‘The Way of Water,’ would be a bomb, the film was released and has been doing incredible business on its way to $2 billion+ at the global box office. Now, as we enter 2023, we are here to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of Cameron’s greatest achievements, “Titanic.”

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With its 25th Anniversary this year, Paramount is set to re-release James Cameron’s Oscar-winning epic, “Titanic,” on the big screen one more time.

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As soon as James Cameron and 20th Century Fox announced four more “Avatar” films following the juggernaut success of the original movie, naysayers immediately doubted audiences’ appetite for more. But as usual, Cameron has proved the skeptics wrong. “Avatar: The Way of Water” has already cleared $1.5 billion plus at the global box office and became the highest-grossing film of 2022 after surpassing “Top Gun: Maverick” for the title.

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As “Avatar: The Way Of Water” continues to rake at the global box office, it’s a good chance that James Cameron completes his vision and makes “Avatar” movies through 2028. But if he could work on something else, what would be it? According to the latest episode of Kim Master‘s “The Business” podcast, Cameron would love to return to the world of “Alita: Battle Angel,” and possibly do so on streaming.

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As we detailed extensively in our Biggest Entertainment Stories Of 2022 & What’s Next feature from late last year, while riding high for years and seemingly the future of the film and television industry, the bubble burst on streaming last year. The shortest version of that story? Netflix stock tumbled in early 2022, and then in April, the streamer announced it had lost subscribers for the first time in more than a decade, its stock plunged heavily, and the company quickly scrambled to go to an ad-model-tier subscription model.

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