Avatar 3 is still over six months away from hitting screens, but horror movie fans already have reason to get excited about James Cameron‘s next project after it’s out.
When it comes to an epic filmography, nobody takes the big swings like James Cameron. From Avatar and Titanic to The Terminator and Aliens, he continues to take an idea and make it better.
December 2025 is set to see the introduction of a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe in Fire and Ash, likely doing exactly what it says on the tin. Details are still few and far between, but fans can expect them to ramp up in the coming months, with Avatar 4 slated for 2029.
However, Cameron isn’t stopping there. We’ve already got a first look at what his next project is in the meantime, and it’s set to be a “horror adventure.”
James Cameron to adapt “horror adventure” The Devils after Avatar 3
In a statement, Cameron confirmed his company Lightstorm has acquired the rights to The Devils, a 2025 “horror adventure” novel by author Joe Abercrombie. The director plans to make a movie based on it, working alongside Abercrombie to develop a script.
“How do I describe The Devils? A sharply witty horror adventure? An epic battle between good and evil except most of the time you can’t tell which is which? A twisted, stylish, alt-universe middle-ages romp, where your best hope of survival is the monsters themselves?” the director explained.
“This is Joe Abercrombie in absolute peak form, opening up a whole new world and an ensemble of delicious new characters. The twists and turns come at a rollercoaster pace, and with Joe’s signature acerbic wit and style.
“The Devils showcases Joe’s jaundiced view of human nature, in all its dark, selfish glory, as told through some decidedly un-human characters. But of course, Joe always teases with the flickers of redemption that make it all worthwhile – and ultimately quite heartwrenching.”
He continued, “I’ve loved Joe’s writing for years, cherishing each new read, throughout the epic cycle of the First Law books, especially Best Served Cold (LOVE IT!) and the Age of Madness trilogy. But the freshness of the world and the characters in The Devils finally got me off my butt to buy one of his books and partner with him to bring it to the screen.
“I’m looking forward to the writing process with him, though I’m certain this adaptation will practically write itself because Joe writes very visually, almost in scenes, and with a very cinematic structure. I can’t wait to dig into this as I wind down on Avatar: Fire and Ash. It will be a joyful new challenge for me to bring these indelible characters to life.”
As The Devils’ synopsis explains, “Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends.”
Given the Avatar timeline and what Cameron has said himself, we can expect any The Devils project to take place between films 3 and 4, dating it within the next four years.
In the meantime, you can find new movies to watch this month, and check out where Avatar places on our list of the best sci-fi movies of all time.
