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James Cameron to Co-Write Film Adaptation of Joe Abercrombie’s The Devils

Following December’s Avatar: Fire and Ash release, Cameron shifts from sci-fi to a dark, cinematic take on medieval Europe under siege by flesh-eating elves.

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Jake Sully in Avatar and the cover art for The Devils
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Overview

  • Lightstorm Entertainment has secured screen rights to Abercrombie’s bestselling dark fantasy novel The Devils.
  • Cameron will collaborate with Abercrombie on the screenplay once he completes Avatar: Fire and Ash, due in theaters December 19, 2025.
  • The Devils debuted in May 2025 and quickly topped the UK Sunday Times bestseller list before entering the New York Times top five.
  • Set in an alternate medieval Europe, the story follows Brother Diaz as he leads a band of monsters to defend humanity from a flesh-hungry elvish invasion.
  • Details remain under wraps on whether Cameron will also direct the adaptation beyond his confirmed co-writing role.