James Cameron Plans Hiroshima Bombing Film Criticizing Oppenheimer

James Cameron has criticized Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" for what he calls a "moral cop-out" in not fully depicting the devastating effects of the atomic bombings on the Japanese people. Cameron, who is developing a new film titled "Ghosts of Hiroshima" based on Charles R. Pellegrino's book, intends to focus on the human suffering and aftermath experienced by the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a perspective he says Nolan's film largely avoided. While praising Nolan's filmmaking, Cameron expressed frustration that "Oppenheimer" only briefly shows the bomb's impact through a single scene with charred bodies, choosing to avoid the broader consequences of the bombings. Cameron emphasizes that his film will serve as a neutral witness to the human tragedy, aiming to keep alive the memory of the bombings without engaging in political debates about their justification. He has been preparing for this project for over a decade and is driven by a desire to show the full horror of nuclear weapons, especially given their unique history of use against human populations. Cameron's approach contrasts with Nolan's subjective portrayal focused on Oppenheimer's personal experience, as Nolan intended to maintain a strict point of view without depicting the bombings themselves.