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Cameron: Spielberg’s Jurassic Park Choice Saved It from Darkness

11/25/2025

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James Cameron, the filmmaker, says Steven Spielberg was the right choice to direct Jurassic Park.
He would have made a darker, R-rated version akin to Aliens with dinosaurs.
Cameron previously attempted to acquire the book rights but lost to Spielberg, the filmmaker, by hours.
He is focused on his upcoming film Avatar: Fire and Ash, set for release on December 19, 2025.

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James Cameron, the filmmaker, says Steven Spielberg was the right choice to direct Jurassic Park.
He would have made a darker, R-rated version akin to Aliens with dinosaurs.
Cameron previously attempted to acquire the book rights but lost to Spielberg, the filmmaker, by hours.
He is focused on his upcoming film Avatar: Fire and Ash, set for release on December 19, 2025.