December 29, 2022
1 min read

Cameron trimmed gun violence in ‘Avatar’

The filmmaker told ‘Esquire Middle East’ that he is no longer interested in fetishising guns in his action scenes given the rampant gun violence in the U.S…reports Asian Lite News

A lot has been said about the length of James Cameron’s long-awaited ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’.

The three-hour runtime has hardly stopped the film from topping box office charts around the world. Now Cameron has revealed the film would have run 10 minutes longer had he not cut out scenes with gun violence, reports Variety.

The filmmaker told ‘Esquire Middle East’ that he is no longer interested in fetishising guns in his action scenes given the rampant gun violence in the U.S.

“I actually cut about 10 minutes of the movie targeting gunplay action,” Cameron said quoted by Variety. “I wanted to get rid of some of the ugliness, to find a balance between light and dark. You have to have conflict, of course. Violence and action are the same thing, depending on how you look at it. This is the dilemma of every action filmmaker, and I’m known as an action filmmaker.”

As per Variety, Cameron said that he looks back on some films that he has made, and he doesn’t know if he would want to make that film now.

“I don’t know if I would want to fetishise the gun, like I did on a couple of ‘Terminator’ movies 30-plus years ago, in our current world. What’s happening with guns in our society turns my stomach.”

“I’m happy to be living in New Zealand where they just banned all assault rifles two weeks after that horrific mosque shooting a couple of years ago,” Cameron added as an aside.

Given Cameron’s comments, it’s safe to assume that action scenes in ‘The Terminator’ franchise will look a bit different should it ever return to the screen.

ALSO READ- Avatar: The Way of Water ; An incredible awe-inspiring 4D experience

Previous Story

Hockey India announces cash prize to motivate team

Next Story

Marvel announces Stan Lee’s documentary on his 100th birthday

Latest from Films

Andy Long Joins Mysaa

Directed by Rawindra Pulle and produced by Ajay and Anil Sayyapureddy, Mysaa is set in an emotionally charged landscape. Rashmika reportedly portrays a woman from the Gond community—a role that sees her

Suriya’s Karuppu Teaser Explodes

The explosive teaser of Karuppu, starring Suriya in a gritty dual role, was unveiled on Wednesday to mark the actor’s birthday. Directed by RJ Balaji, the much-awaited action thriller is produced by

Kantara Prequel Wraps Filming

Shetty reveals that the film was shot over three years, with over 250 days of shooting and thousands of people contributing to the production The much-anticipated prequel Kantara: Chapter 1, directed by

Censor Board Clears Mareesan for Release

The film’s music, composed by the acclaimed Yuvan Shankar Raja, further elevates the emotional and philosophical undertones of the film The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has officially granted a U/A

‘Kuberaa’ Streams July 18

Originally released on June 20, 2025, Kuberaa enjoyed commercial success at the box office, grossing ₹132 crore worldwide. The film has garnered praise for its gripping narrative and stellar performances, particularly Dhanush’s
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Trump’s approach to NATO not sensible, says Cameron

Speaking at a rally, Trump recalled allegedly saying, “I would

Srinivas Avasarala pens dialogue for Telugu version of ‘Avatar 2’

Srinivas Avasarala has a characteristic style in dialogue writing and