James Cameron, the mastermind behind the iconic film Titanic, has spoken out about the recent loss of the Titan submarine that was exploring the historic shipwreck. In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Cameron expressed his concern about the experimental nature of the sub and the warnings that went unheeded. He drew parallels to the Titanic disaster itself, where the captain ignored warnings about ice ahead and steamed at full speed into an ice field, resulting in many deaths. Cameron, a longtime ocean-diving enthusiast who has made nearly three dozen dives to the Titanic wreckage, finds it astonishing that a similar tragedy could occur at the same site. Watch his interview below.
In today’s news, the Coast Guard reported that a debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic, and all five souls aboard are feared dead after a catastrophic explosion. Cameron commented on the tragic news, calling it surreal.
Interestingly, Cameron calculated that he spent more time on the Titanic than the captain did back in the day. The sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in April 1912 after hitting an iceberg killed about 1,500 passengers and crew. The wreckage was found in 1985 and inspired Cameron to make the epic film Titanic, which went on to win 11 Oscars and gross more than $2.26 billion worldwide. For a while, it was the top-grossing film of all time and remains among the Top 10 both domestically and worldwide, ranking No. 4 on the latter list.
