James Cameron would be negotiating a series about submarine “Titan”, says newspaper

Director James Cameron, who helmed the 1997 hit “Titanic” has been approached by a streaming platform to produce a drama series revolving around the Titan submarine disaster, The Sun newspaper reported on Thursday. (13).

The idea would be to share the journey of the five passengers of OceanGate Expeditions until the tragedy that led to the death of all.

“The Titan disaster is already being seen as a great series for one of the biggest streamers in the world and James is the first choice for the director,” revealed an anonymous source to the British tabloid.

“It’s a subject close to his heart,” he added. “He told the Titanic story with such compassion that it felt like a natural step for him to take it on. Retracing the steps of those aboard the Titan is an enormous task, but there would be a lot of time, money and resources devoted to it.”

possible cast

Still according to the publication, the negotiations also run in front of possible names of the cast.

These include “Oppenheimer” star Matt Damon and Pakistani-American actor Kumail Nanjiani.

In addition to being an expert on deep-sea exploration, Canadian Cameron won three Oscars for “Titanic” in 1998, including Best Picture.

James Cameron lamented Titan’s implosion

With the confirmation of the death of the crew of the OceanGate submarine, James, who has already visited the wreck of the “Titanic” 33 times, regretted the tragedy.

“I watched over the days that followed all sorts of searches, everyone running around with their hair on fire, knowing full well it was pointless, hoping I was wrong but knowing in my bones that I wasn’t.” I told CNN .

“I feel bad for the family members who have had to deal with so many false hopes being dashed [em seus rostos]as the situation unfolded,” he added.

James Cameron on the ‘surreal irony’ of Titanic wreck and Titan implosion

To “ABC News”, the filmmaker also highlighted the parallels between the implosion and the sinking of the “Titanic”, in 1912.

“I am struck by the similarity of the Titanic disaster itself, where the captain was repeatedly warned of ice ahead of his ship and yet he sailed at full speed through an ice field, on a moonless night and many people died. as a result”.

“And with a very similar tragedy, where warnings were ignored, and which happened to occur in the same exact location, even with so many dives happening across the world, I think it’s just astounding. It’s really surreal.”