Claims: Out of the blue: James Cameron’s surprise departure would be good for Avatar
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- title: Out of the blue: James Cameron’s surprise departure would be good for Avatar Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/07/james-cameron-avatar-trilogy-quit-as-director Source
- summary: The director has yet again hinted that he may step away – but if he does actually relinquish control, it would likely benefit the franchise After directing the highest-grossing film trilogy of all time, and having spent more than two decades bending technology, studio executives and several hundred million dollars’ worth of underwater motion capture to his will, James Cameron this week signalled that he may be ready to hand the future of the Avatar franchise to another director. Indeed, he bent… Source
- published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:21:48 GMT Source