This science fiction saga must have a sequel, but its creator cannot write it because of the evolution of the world, “I don’t know what to say”

By Quentin Piton | Journalist Séries – Ciné

Journalist specializing in series, cinema, but also anime and manga. Spend his free time writing stories for children (youth author) and dreaming of Emma Watson, considers Olivier Giroud as the Goat and refuses to speak with those who are against the absolute truth which is: How I Met Your Mother is a better series than Friends.

41 years after its cinema debut, the Terminator science fiction saga is still considered one of the most impactful in cinema. But while James Cameron tries to write a new film (with or without Arnold Schwarzenegger), the director cannot find the right story.

Bande-annonce Terminator Dark Fate © Paramount Pictures

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Launched in 1984, the saga Terminator is made up of six films, the latest of which dates back to 2019 with Dark Fate Directed by Tim Miller. And if the quality of the franchise has continued to fall over the years, to the point of seeing its actors deny certain projects, it nevertheless continues to interest the public and … James Cameron.

James Cameron short of ideas for Terminator

Even if the director is currently busy with Avatarhe always remains attached to this universe. So much so that it would not be against the idea of developing a new story. Good news, which unfortunately comes up against a worse: he is now the victim of the syndrome of the white page caused … by reality.

I am at a point where I find it hard to write science fictionrecognized James Cameron with CNN. I have the goal of writing a new story around Terminator, but I have not yet managed to go far“.

Do not believe that it lacks motivation. Simply, the current world steals its ideas. “”I don’t know what to say who has not already been overwhelmed by reality“Soupped the filmmaker.

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We live in the era of science fiction

While he continues to deplore the place of AI in our daily life, James Cameron fears that he is no longer as impactful on the screen as at the time.

We live in the era of science fictionhammered the director. And the only way out to get out of it is to call on our intelligence, our curiosity, our mastery of technology, but also to perfectly understand the extreme probabilities that we are confronted with.”

And necessarily, in a country led by a man like Donald Trump, it is difficult to hope to see intelligence take precedence over the rest …

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