Overview

• Cameron secured rights to Charles Pellegrino’s Ghosts of Hiroshima with a planned release marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings
• He has defined an apolitical narrative that centers on the day of the bombings and their immediate aftermath through firsthand survivor testimonies
• Advice from Steven Spielberg has shaped Cameron’s aim for an unflinching, immersive portrayal of nuclear devastation
• The project remains in early development, with screenplay work deferred until Cameron completes his commitments to the Avatar franchise
• Cameron expects its uncompromising intensity may limit box office returns and is enlisting Japanese writers and producers to bolster cultural accuracy