- James Cameron says Netflix films shouldn’t compete at the Oscars.
- The filmmaker believes that Netflix is undermining the theatrical release model.
- He says Netflix should let the original movies run in 2,000 theatres worldwide for an entire month.
James Cameron recently made a statement about Netflix films that has become a topic of debate among cinephiles worldwide. The Canadian filmmaker, recognized for Titanic, Avatar, and The Terminator, has bluntly opened his heart and criticized Netflix’s approach to Cinema. He believes that Netflix shouldn’t chase Oscar, and here’s why.
Netflix Films Shouldn’t Compete at the Oscars, Says James Cameron
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While speaking with The Town’s Matt Belloni , Cameron didn’t hold back and clearly stated that Netflix is eligible for the Oscars. He thinks that even though Netflix has given the industry several award-worthy films over the years, it has never taken the right approach. For Cameron, a film becomes Oscar-eligible after a month-long run in 2000 theatres. Cameron also stated that Netflix lets the exclusive movies debut in the theatres but only for a week or two, and that doesn’t make any sense.
“The Oscars mean nothing to me if they don’t mean theatrical… Netflix should be allowed to compete if they put the movie out for a meaningful release in 2,000 theaters for a month.”
Besides that, the streaming giant is set to acquire Warner Bros., and Cameron believes Paramount is the right contender, not Netflix. He says that if Netflix ever owned Warner Bros., it would be a disaster. Belloni curiously asked the celebrated filmmaker to elaborate on why he thinks Netflix shouldn’t be allowed to compete in the Oscars. Cameron said, “ They should be allowed to compete if they put the movie out for a meaningful release in 2,000 theatres for a month .”
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- A live-action Gundam movie will be released on Netflix.
- As of now, the cast includes Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo.
- The filming of the Gundam movie will begin sometime in March 2026.
Japan has had a massive impact on the world with its animes but one work of fiction that has created a generational fandom is the introduction of Gundam. Now being this popular, it goes unsaid that there have been multiple adpatations but now, the upcoming live-action Gundam movie is confirmed to be coming out on Netflix, and here, find out all you need to know about the upcoming project.
What Do We Know About the Upcoming Gundam Movie?
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This new live-action adaptation of Gundam was announced all the way back in 2018, and Legendary Pictures was brought in as a co-producer. However, back then, details about the project were quite limited. Following this reveal, in 2021, Netflix confirmed that Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct the movie. The filming was set to begin in 2023, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it never began, and later, we heard that the movie will not be made forward.
However, in 2025, it came to light that Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo were in talks with Legendary to star in the movie. Now, in 2026, a report by Deadline confirms that Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo will be starring in the live-action Gundam movie , and Netflix is on board to be the main distributor.
The filming of this project will begin in March 2026 and will be shot in multiple locations across Australia and the United Kingdom. So, let’s wait and see what Netflix and Legendary bring us with this live-action adaptation.
Shashank Shakya is an entertainment writer at Beebom. He has completed his Bachelors (Honors) in English Literature and is a published author. Shashank boasts incomparable knowledge about the Marvel and DC universe, along with other branches of entertainment with substantial experience in the field of writing.
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