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Every James Cameron Movie, Explained by James Cameron | Vanity Fair

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8 months ago

November 19, 2025

James Cameron has made 9 feature films over his career, making his name widely known for his distinctive style characterized by his technical innovation and epic scale. From his very first film ‘The Terminator’ to his recent project ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ James takes a look at all of his films and discusses in detail how they came to life.

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29 Comments

@Canareh2310

November 19, 2025 at 1:13 pm

JAMES CAMERON, PLEASE TELL US IF WE WILL GET AVATAR 4 & 5. ESPECIALLY AFTER RECENT RUMOURS OF THEM APPARENTLY NOT GOING TO BE MADE. 😭😭😭

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- @LudenJStrandwalker
  
  November 19, 2025 at 1:51 pm
  
  They’re getting made. Count on it, that’s a promise you can take to the bank.
  
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@kandy757

November 19, 2025 at 1:17 pm

no piranha 2 lmao

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@HpArtcraft

November 19, 2025 at 1:18 pm

The greatest writer/director in cinema

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- @nms7872
  
  November 19, 2025 at 1:41 pm
  
  If you said in terms of franchise directors, you could have an argument
  But all time, that’s a joke
  
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@retrogradedly

November 19, 2025 at 1:22 pm

noticing a distinct lack of “piranha II: the spawning”

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@CAINtheBULL

November 19, 2025 at 1:30 pm

Legend.

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@ianmaclellan7623

November 19, 2025 at 1:31 pm

You guys didn’t talk about Piranha 2. Could’ve mentioned Roger Corman.

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- @samo4648
  
  November 19, 2025 at 1:34 pm
  
  You didn’t watch the video
  
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@chwayitayose845

November 19, 2025 at 1:31 pm

This was not 1 hour. False information.

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@TheCinemaElite

November 19, 2025 at 1:40 pm

Fire and Ash hype is 🔥

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@nms7872

November 19, 2025 at 1:42 pm

2 james cameron movies in the span of 3 years! Hasnt happened since 1994-1997

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@MisterWilliamss

November 19, 2025 at 2:01 pm

15:52 – “We never had any incidents…” Jim is skipping over the moment he almost drowned while making the movie.

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@RicardoGarcia-xz1rz

November 19, 2025 at 2:15 pm

This is amazing 😍
Btw, Blu-rays are better than DVDs

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@YaraMay20

November 19, 2025 at 2:18 pm

No Piranha 2: The Spawning? That is his first movie. The Terminator is his second.

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@Samsonmanase

November 19, 2025 at 2:20 pm

One of the best to ever do it !!!

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@UpFromTheDepths88

November 19, 2025 at 2:27 pm

Legend.

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@SonnyFrisco

November 19, 2025 at 2:30 pm

Who knew he’d be making the greatest live action Anime films.

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@yolloback7214

November 19, 2025 at 2:33 pm

Where is Battle Angel Alita?

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- @kylesmyle4233
  
  November 19, 2025 at 2:45 pm
  
  He didn’t direct it, he produced it. This is looking at movies he directed.
  
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@fidgyblitzers

November 19, 2025 at 2:36 pm

❤

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@danielesquivel9326

November 19, 2025 at 2:42 pm

The pride in James Cameron’s voice when he talks about how badass Kate Winslet was in being able to hold her breath underwater longer than Tom Cruise is so awesome that it makes me smile.

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@qint2021

November 19, 2025 at 2:44 pm

He is a genuine

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@EthanHarket

November 19, 2025 at 2:46 pm

Where is Piranha II: The Spawning? 🤔

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@subhathakur24

November 19, 2025 at 2:47 pm

WHAT A LEGEND. Nobody Does it quite like Jimmy C

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@whatistau

November 19, 2025 at 2:51 pm

28:53 “ Arnold is always loyal to everybody. Sort of” Lol that part cracked me up

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@saxmanphd

November 19, 2025 at 2:51 pm

The King of sequels.

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@Pussytats

November 19, 2025 at 2:52 pm

I do not know this guy but I can definitely see him being a great film maker. I could listen to him all day long.

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@keim73

November 19, 2025 at 2:54 pm

I was always curious what his version of Jurassic Park would’ve been like if he had been able to make it first

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