James Cameron to announce shock retirement?

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Cameron created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Cameron fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian director best known for Avatar, Titanic, Aliens or The Terminator, will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a director isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a director-screenwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJames

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJames was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJames.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought James Cameron retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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