Renowned filmmaker James Cameron is making headlines once again—not just for the highly anticipated third Avatar movie, but also for a bold new venture in the literary world. Cameron has confirmed that his production company, Lightstorm Entertainment, has acquired the rights to Joe Abercrombie’s latest novel The Devils, with a feature film adaptation now officially in development.
Taking to his social media platforms—including Threads, Instagram, and Twitter—Cameron announced that he will co-write the screenplay alongside Abercrombie himself. While specifics about the film remain closely guarded, the pairing of Cameron’s cinematic prowess with Abercrombie’s gritty storytelling promises a compelling addition to the film industry.
Meanwhile, Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash is set to ignite theaters on December 19. This third installment in the billion-dollar franchise will delve deeper into the emotional aftermath of Avatar: The Way of Water, focusing on protagonists Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) as they mourn the loss of their son, Neyteyam (Jamie Flatters). The film also marks the return of antagonist Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang), continuing the saga’s high-stakes conflict. Early previews hint at a bleaker portrayal of Pandora, a stark shift from the lush visuals fans have come to expect.
It’s a landmark year for Cameron, whose career began in 1982 with Piranha II: The Spawning. His rise to cinematic dominance came shortly thereafter with genre-defining classics like The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). His last major non-Avatar project was Titanic (1997), a cultural juggernaut that earned him three Academy Awards and remains one of the highest-grossing movies in history. For those interested in how Cameron’s work has shaped movie characters, this new adaptation is one to watch.
As The Devils moves from page to screen, fans of both speculative fiction and blockbuster cinema can expect a gripping new entry in the world of movie genre adaptations.
