How James Cameron Almost Made the Most Controversial Spider-Man Movie Ever

Long before he created Avatar, James Cameron almost made a Spider-Man movie. While the Spider-Man films most people know are lighthearted and entertaining, Cameron envisioned a much grittier, more mature take on the character. Considering upcoming projects like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Spider-Noir, and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, Cameron’s abandoned superhero film might have been surprisingly forward-thinking.

These Dragon Ball Sagas Would Be So Much Better Without Vegeta

While Vegeta plays a role in the Cell and Buu sagas of Dragon Ball Z, the stories would actually be stronger without him. He repeatedly creates conflict and drama, which isn’t inherently bad, but the way he’s written into the team feels forced. His constant striving for power becomes predictable, and it ultimately overshadows the other characters and diminishes their importance.

Youngblood Review: Remake of Rob Lowe’s 1986 Hockey Film Powerfully Subverts the Sports Movie as an Anti-Racist Screed

Davis’s film keenly observes the subtle ways racism manifests, and the script—a collaboration between Kyle Rideout, Seneca Aaron, Josh Epstein, and the late Charles Officer—cleverly avoids explicitly calling it out. The story follows eighteen-year-old hockey hopeful Dean Youngblood (Ashton James), and while it uses familiar underdog tropes, the film smartly updates the original by highlighting and criticizing a culture of unfair treatment. The film’s creation within a context of exclusion gives it a deeper meaning beyond typical sports movie clichés.