James Cameron is set to direct a film adaptation of Last Train From Hiroshima.
While the acclaimed director focuses on several Avatar sequels, he has long expressed interest in adapting the 2015 novel by Charles Pellegrino, Last Train From Hiroshima, into a feature film.
Cameron originally obtained the movie rights over a decade ago. Recently, he acquired the rights to Pellegrino’s upcoming book Ghost of Hiroshima, slated for publication in 2025 by Blackstone Publishing.
According to reports, Cameron intends to merge both novels into a singular “uncompromising theatrical film,” which he will commence once Avatar production schedules allow. The film will be titled Last Train From Hiroshima.
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The film will recount the true story of a Japanese individual during World War II who not only survived the atomic blast in Hiroshima but also boarded a train to Nagasaki, where he endured the subsequent nuclear explosion.
Cameron expressed his commitment to the project, stating, “It’s a subject I’ve wanted to explore, and I met Tsutomu Yamaguchi, a survivor of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, shortly before his passing. He entrusted us with his story, so it’s something I must pursue.”
In a statement regarding Pellegrino’s new book, Blackstone Publishing expressed excitement about contributing to Cameron’s significant cinematic endeavor.
Last Train From Hiroshima will mark Cameron’s first non-Avatar project since the monumental 1997 film Titanic. His distinguished filmography includes classics such as Piranha II: The Spawning, The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and True Lies.
