In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, James Cameron admitted, Over the past few decades, he has devoted almost all his efforts to the "Avatar" series. He is not just for box office miracles—after all, the first two movies have created huge wealth.The first "Avatar" was released in 2009 and is still the global box office champion (without inflation considerations), with revenue of up to $2.9 billion; The 2022 sequel "Avatar: Way of Water" also ranked third in film history with US$2.3 billion.
“For the past two decades, I have been convincing myself to continue to make the Avatar series, not how much money we have made, but hope it will have some positive impact on the world,” Cameron said affectionately in the interview. “It can help people reconnect with each other and regain their self who once lived in harmony with nature and feared nature.”
He further explained: "Do I think movies are the answer to human problems? Not exactly. Because many times, the audience just wants to be entertained, not challenged. But "Avatar" is like a 'Trojan horse', which walks into people's hearts in the cloak of entertainment. But it quietly touches your brain and emotions, making you think more.”
Although Cameron has begun to conceive new projects such as The Devil and The Ghost of Hiroshima, he is determined to stay on the planet Pandora for a while. Currently, he is devoted to the post-production of "Aug 7, 2025
