Titanic director James Cameron in talks with major streaming network to create drama series on doomed Titan sub

TITANIC filmmaker James Cameron is being tapped up to direct a drama series about the Titan submarine disaster.

Insiders say a streaming network has approached the acclaimed director — who has dived to the Titanic 30 times — to tell the story of the five men who died on the submersible last month.

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James Cameron shows off his three Oscars for Titanic in 1998[/caption]

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The filmmaker is being tapped up to direct a drama series about the Titan submarine disaster[/caption]

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Hollywood actor Matt Damon is said to be on the wish list of actors for the project[/caption]

A source said: “The Titan disaster is already being looked at as a major series for one of the world’s biggest streamers — and James is first choice for director.

“It is a subject close to his heart.

“He told the story of the Titanic so compassionately it feels like a natural step for him to take this on.

“Retracing the steps of those on board the Titan is a massive undertaking but there would be a lot of time, money and resources dedicated to it.”

Hollywood actor Matt Damon is said to be on the wish list of actors for the project, as is Kumail Nanjiani, star of romcom The Big Sick.

Canadian-born Cameron won three Oscars for Titanic in 1998, including Best Picture.

He is also an expert on deep-sea exploration.

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