What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

[Sean Hayden]

and

[macdoc]

Insanely intense

James Cameron is developing a film titled "Ghosts of Hiroshima", based on Charles R. Pellegrino's book, which tells the stories of survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. This will be Cameron's first non-Avatar movie in nearly 30 years, focusing on the human perspective of the events and the story of individuals who survived both bombings, notably Tsutomu Yamaguchi. The project is described as his most challenging, aiming for a visceral and spiritual portrayal of the nuclear events from a Japanese viewpoint.

The Book & Inspiration:
"Ghosts of Hiroshima" by Charles R. Pellegrino: was published on August 5, 2025, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing.

Pellegrino, a science consultant for Cameron on Titanic and Avatar, researched the book with firsthand accounts from survivors.

Cameron was inspired by the book's stories and a personal pledge to a survivor of both bombings, Tsutomu Yamaguchi.

The Film Project:
Director:
James Cameron.

Focus:
The film will be a human-centric narrative, adapting the survivors' accounts rather than creating fictional characters.

Story:
It centers on the true stories of individuals, particularly Tsutomu Yamaguchi, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima and later, the bombing of Nagasaki.