On August 5, to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, the book “Ghosts of Hiroshima” by author Charles R. Pellegrino will be released. The cover of the novel mentions that it will eventually become a project for James Cameron, and he says he will approach the topic differently than Christopher Nolan did two years ago with his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer.”
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Cameron told Deadline that he thinks Nolan took “a bit of a moral cop out” because of “what he stayed away from” in his story.
He’s got one brief scene in the film where we see — and I don’t like to criticize another filmmaker’s film – but there’s only one brief moment where he sees some charred bodies in the audience and then the film goes on to show how it deeply moved him. But I felt that it dodged the subject. I don’t know whether the studio or Chris felt that that was a third rail that they didn’t want to touch, but I want to go straight at the third rail. I’m just stupid that way.
Cameron said
Nolan had said at the time that this wasn’t the story he was trying to tell, and it might take a filmmaker like Cameron to take it on. The “Titanic” director plans to step up.
OK, I’ll put up my hand. I’ll do it, Chris. No problem. You come to my premiere and say nice things… I can’t tell you today what’s going to be in the movie. I’ve been making notes for 15 years and I haven’t written a word of the script yet because there’s a point where it’s all there and then you start to write. That’s how I always work. I explore around, I remember the things that impact me. I start to assemble ’em into a narrative. And then there’s a moment where you’re ready to write. And I’m not in that head space right now.
he said
There is one filmmaker, though, whose work Cameron does want to follow in spirit. That, of course, is Steven Spielberg, who created two major World War II films in the ’90s: “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan.”
He showed it the way it happened.
Cameron said
Along with the next “Avatar” sequel, set for release on December 19, 2025, Cameron is also co-writing “The Devils” with its author Joe Abercrombie.
This is Joe Abercrombie in absolute peak form, opening up a whole new world and an ensemble of delicious new characters. The twists and turns come at a rollercoaster pace, and with Joe’s signature acerbic wit and style. ‘The Devils’ showcases Joe’s jaundiced view of human nature, in all its dark, selfish glory, as told through some decidedly un-human characters. But of course, Joe always teases with the flickers of redemption that make it all worthwhile — and ultimately quite heart-wrenching.
Cameron said earlier this month
Source: Indiewire