How James Cameron became king of the world
BY Victoria Luxford
6th Dec 2022 Film & TV
The gifted filmmaker uses new technology to tell epic stories on screen, from The Terminator and Aliens to Titanic and Avatar, dominating Hollywood as a result
After 13 long years, we head back to the world of Avatar for the sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. The release also marks the return of director James Cameron, known for taking long breaks in between his record-breaking films. Critics have questioned whether there has been too long a gap between films to conjure the necessary amount of hype, but Cameron has made a career of knowing exactly what cinema audiences want, and this month should prove no different.