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James Cameron Mulls 3D Conversion for Classic “Aliens”

5/6/2026

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Filmmaker James Cameron is considering converting his 1986 film *Aliens* to 3D with depth-mapping tools.
He disclosed the plan in a Letterboxd interview while promoting Billie Eilish’s 3D concert film.
Cameron said earlier 3D tools were inadequate, but today’s technology can do the film justice, recalling *Titanic* 3D cost $18 million and took a year.
He called the conversion a fun way to reintroduce the evergreen film without replacing the original.

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Filmmaker James Cameron is considering converting his 1986 film *Aliens* to 3D with depth-mapping tools.
He disclosed the plan in a Letterboxd interview while promoting Billie Eilish’s 3D concert film.
Cameron said earlier 3D tools were inadequate, but today’s technology can do the film justice, recalling *Titanic* 3D cost $18 million and took a year.
He called the conversion a fun way to reintroduce the evergreen film without replacing the original.