James Cameron almost shot a film in space with Tom Cruise. Also The Abyss and True Lies blu coming.

Scullibundo · Nov 30, 2018

Part of Empire's new issue is a big feature and interview with Cameron.

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/james-cameron-tom-cruise-almost-shot-film-space-together/

"I actually talked to [Cruise] about doing a space film in space, about 15 years ago," Cameron told Empire. "I had a contract with the Russians in 2000 to go to the International Space Station and shoot a high-end 3D documentary there. And I thought, 'Shit, man, we should just make a feature.' I said, 'Tom, you and I, we'll get two seats on the Soyuz, but somebody's gotta train us as engineers.' Tom said, 'No problem, I'll train as an engineer.' We had some ideas for the story, but it was still conceptual."

On The Abyss and True Lies blus:

"Man, it's on my to-do list," Cameron admitted. "It's a question of time-management. True Lies and The Abyss both have Blu-ray transfers that are complete for my review. The problem is the next 14 hours when I have to go back and trim the color and get each one perfect. That's 28 hours. I don't have 28 hours." He added that he's hoping to take a look at them before 2019 arrives: "I've put it on my list to try to get it done before the end of the year."

Galkinator · Nov 30, 2018

Cruise missile is canon

JeffGubb · Nov 30, 2018

It better be The Abyss: Special Edition.

Deleted member 9932 · Nov 30, 2018

I almost did a lot of things too.

-JD- · Nov 30, 2018

Finding Xenu

PeskyToaster · Nov 30, 2018

He should just have someone else look at the color

Rodney McKay · Nov 30, 2018

JEFFREY GRUBB said:
It better be The Abyss: Special Edition.

Noooo, I prefer the theatrical version.

I'll agree that they should include both, though.

Scullibundo · Nov 30, 2018

True Savior said:
I almost did a lot of things too.

To be fair, Cameron actually trained to go into space with the Russians years back and was definitely going to do the doco at the ISS. Then some budget shit happened and his launch was cancelled.

Sephzilla · Nov 30, 2018

Now I want Mission Impossible 7 directed by Cameron

Pickman · Nov 30, 2018

God, I was just telling my wife how The Abyss is one of the greatest sci-fi flicks ever and now I find out a blu-ray is in the cards. Excellent news.

Box · Nov 30, 2018

The Abyss news is awesome!

LetalisAmare · Nov 30, 2018

Feels like I've been waiting years for True Lies on blu-ray....oh wait, I have.

Nexus2049 · Nov 30, 2018

Cameron x Cruise in space sounds insane. I want.

Dan-o · Nov 30, 2018

"Man, it's on my to-do list"

He's beein saying this fucking shit for years. YEARS. Y.E.A.R.S.

fick · Nov 30, 2018

I mean, I don't know if they'd really be able to qualify as fucking astronauts, or if it'd ever have been allowed, but the fact that they'd have been willing to become astronauts to make a movie is pretty cool.

BAD · Nov 30, 2018

I don't believe that the transfers are coming and even worse, they're just Blu-ray instead of 4K

Scullibundo · Nov 30, 2018

fick said:
I mean, I don't know if they'd really be able to qualify as fucking astronauts, or if it'd ever have been allowed, but the fact that they'd have been willing to become astronauts to make a movie is pretty cool.

Cameron actually did all the training required to fly to the ISS with the Russians back in the early 2000s. His launch was cancelled though.

Jarrod38 · Nov 30, 2018

So what will come out first Half Life 3, The Abyss or True Lies?

AuthenticM · Nov 30, 2018

Tom said, 'No problem, I'll train as an engineer.'

Of course he did lol.

fick · Nov 30, 2018

Scullibundo said:
Cameron actually did all the training required to fly to the ISS with the Russians back in the early 2000s. His launch was cancelled though.

Yeah but they discussed having to become engineers, presumably because they'd actually have to be useful up there doing actual astronaut shit.

siteseer · Nov 30, 2018

lol the cruise missile in space on the cameron rocket. lord have mercy.

Merriweather · Nov 30, 2018

True Lies & Abyss being in the pipeline has been a rumor for years. I'll believe it when I have Blu Ray disc in my hands.

Imm0ralKnight · Nov 30, 2018

True Lies and The Abyss on blu-ray is great news! Been dying for an HD release.

NealMcCauley · Nov 30, 2018

Sure, ~~Jan~~ Jim.

ViewtifulJC · Nov 30, 2018

He's been saying the same shit about those blu rays for almost a decade now

XMonkey · Nov 30, 2018

Blu? No, make it 4K, Jim.

TDLink · Nov 30, 2018

Can we still get the Cameron X Cruise Space movie please.

JeffGubb · Nov 30, 2018

Rodney McKay said:
Noooo, I prefer the theatrical version.

I'll agree that they should include both, though.

I will fight you, Rodney! (Yeah, it should be both)

holtz · Nov 30, 2018

I will believe it when I see it. True Lies blu ray lives only in my dreams.

Sectorseven · Nov 30, 2018

Do all directors approve the home releases of their films?

JeffGubb · Nov 30, 2018

Rodney McKay said:
Noooo, I prefer the theatrical version.

I'll agree that they should include both, though.

I will fight you, Rodney! (Yeah, it should be both)

OSHAN · Nov 30, 2018

Looking forward to the 4K release in 2028.

AegonSnake · Nov 30, 2018

I almost bought a ticket to LA to go have sex with Jennifer Lawrence.

FRANKEINSTEIN · Nov 30, 2018

Give me The Abyss on blu! I'll buy True Lies as well.

Edit
Actually at this point, give me 4k.

JdFox17 · Nov 30, 2018

XMonkey said:
Blu? No, make it 4K, Jim.

Exactly. Release a blu-ray, but release a 4K UHD disc alongside it.

epicderpage · Nov 30, 2018

I would buy both day one.

The problem is I don't think there will be a day one.

5taquitos · Nov 30, 2018

AegonSnake said:
I almost bought a ticket to LA to go have sex with Jennifer Lawrence.

Cameron's "I almost" is far more realistic than yours.

Dan-o · Nov 30, 2018

Over eight fucking years ago...
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4282

In other news, during the Samsung launch event, James Cameron was asked about his future plans. Cameron confirmed that, apart from the 3D Titanic project, his other projects this year involved bringing The Abyss and True Lies to Blu-ray. That doesn't mean that both or any of those movies will be released during 2010, but at least work is going to begin on them this year.

joedick · Nov 30, 2018

Those movies have never been released on blu-ray?

ryutaro's mama · Nov 30, 2018

The problem is the next 14 hours when I have to go back and trim the color and get each one perfect. That's 28 hours. I don't have 28 hours."

Why l love this man.

rjinaz · Nov 30, 2018

Dan-o said:
Over eight fucking years ago...
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4282

Jesus. So I won't hold my breath. He should plan for 4k at this point as others pointed out.

Deleted member 4274 · Nov 30, 2018

AuthenticM said:
Of course he did lol.

Lol, and he'd be damn good at it.

BocoDragon · Nov 30, 2018

Literally the only director on the planet I have zero doubts could pull it off

hikarutilmitt · Nov 30, 2018

joedick said:
Those movies have never been released on blu-ray?

Worse? True Lies only ever got a single DVD release, early in the format's life, that was atrocious and matte instead of anamorphic. I've heard that the Australan release has a better picture and is anamorphic (that might be the source for the HDTV version channels show), but I've never once seen it in person to judge.

Mona · Nov 30, 2018

how would cruise run in space?

Briarios · Nov 30, 2018

What? 28 hours of work to release them? That's all?

Just get someone you trust to do it, watch the results, give notes.

NealMcCauley · Nov 30, 2018

It's possible the transfers he's talking about are recent ones Fox created in-house from the negative, though who knows.

Pargon · Nov 30, 2018

hikarutilmitt said:
Worse? True Lies only ever got a single DVD release, early in the format's life, that was atrocious and matte instead of anamorphic. I've heard that the Australan release has a better picture and is anamorphic (that might be the source for the HDTV version channels show), but I've never once seen it in person to judge.

True Lies also got a D-Theater release, which is a 1080sf24 transfer. It's roughly equivalent to an early Blu-ray release in quality (single layer MPEG2 BD, 5.1 DTS audio).

Unfortunately the best source for The Abyss is HD broadcasts. There's no high quality home release.

Norwegian Rudo · Nov 30, 2018

Briarios said:
What? 28 hours of work to release them? That's all?

Just get someone you trust to do it, watch the results, give notes.

Super villains like James Cameron don't trust underlings.

kvetcha · Nov 30, 2018

hikarutilmitt said:
Worse? True Lies only ever got a single DVD release, early in the format's life, that was atrocious and matte instead of anamorphic. I've heard that the Australan release has a better picture and is anamorphic (that might be the source for the HDTV version channels show), but I've never once seen it in person to judge.

Same for The Abyss. The DVD is horrifying.

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