Hideo Kojima, the man who once warned us about the dangers of algorithmic control, now calls artificial intelligence a “friend.” It’s not a sellout—it’s evolution. In a year when Hollywood’s fear of AI is finally cooling, Kojima’s new stance signals that the conversation has moved beyond panic. He’s not rejecting the future; he’s learning how to shape it.
Why the Terminator Creator Can’t Write Terminator Anymore
James Cameron says AI is making it too hard to write a new Terminator script — which is rich, considering he’s literally on the board of an AI company. The man who made Skynet a household name is now bored with Skynet because he’s seen how the sausage is made. The problem isn’t the tech. It’s that Cameron’s too busy staring at the machine to remember why we were scared of it in the first place.
Terminator AI Fears + Harry Potter’s Decade + Ahsoka Rumor Debunked | HWAD 08.11.25
In this episode of Hollywood After Dark, we cover everything from remembering Robin Williams 11 years after his passing to James Cameron’s AI-fueled Terminator dilemma, the resurgence of physical media, and Warner Bros.’ 10-year Harry Potter plan. Plus, we fact-check the Ewan McGregor/Ahsoka Season 2 rumor and dive into John Boyega’s vision for Finn’s Star Wars arc. Six stories, one show, and plenty of unfiltered perspective.
Akira Collapses, Batman Rises, Bond Gets Dune’d, Bay Reloads, and Cameron Fires at Nolan | HWAD 06.28.25
On today’s episode of Hollywood After Dark, we break down the end of Taika Waititi’s Akira, the return of Michael Bay to Transformers, Villeneuve joining Bond, Batman’s sequel script, and Cameron calling out Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
Cameron Blasts Nolan for Sanitizing Nuclear Horror
James Cameron says Nolan’s Oppenheimer skipped the real horror: Hiroshima. Calling it a “moral cop-out,” Cameron promises Ghosts of Hiroshima will show what the IMAX epic didn’t—full nuclear devastation, no filters.
James Cameron Says AI Can Save Hollywood…And He Might Be Right
James Cameron wants to cut the cost of blockbuster filmmaking in half. Not by shrinking sets, not by cutting corners, and definitely not by giving up the kind of sweeping, high-concept visual storytelling he’s built his career on. What he’s talking about is using generative AI to speed up production, especially in the world of … Continue reading James Cameron Says AI Can Save Hollywood…And He Might Be Right
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