The Titan, the OceanGate submarine that developed one of the most shocking stories in recent years, will be portrayed on the big screen. This is what Deadline indicated: the Hollywood production company MindRiot Entertainment is already developing the film. The script is being written by Justin McGregor and Jonathan Keasey. The narrative will go back to the preparations for the trip to capture the essence of the life of the crew members and pay tribute to their memory. But it will also explore the events after the implosion.
In this way, the creators intend to criticize the media treatment given to the news:
The Titan tragedy is yet another example of a system that is ill-informed and quick to attack, in this case, our non-stop, 24/7 media cycle, which condemns and ruins the lives of so many people without due process. The truth is the only thing that matters. And the world has the right to know the truth, always, not the lascivious bait shoved down our throats by those seeking their five minutes of fame. Life is not black and white. It’s complicated. There are nuances. Always nuances.
This is what Jonathan Keasey declared, complementing the information about the film’s production.
The film will be co-produced by E. Brian Dobbins, who has been recognized for materials such as The Blackening, or Twelve at Home.
Will James Cameron Direct It?
For a few months, there was a rumor that it would be the same James Cameron, known for directing Titanic (1997), who would direct the film about the Titan. The iconic director has declared, quite upset, that he will have nothing to do with the issue. It should be remembered that the Titan submarine was created by the OceanGate hyper luxury excursions, to visit the remains of the sunken ship Titanic.
The Titan Tragedy
The Titan was an experimental bathyscaphe that imploded in the northern Atlantic Ocean. It was a submersible designed to descend up to 4 kilometers deep. Five people lost their lives in the accident, who lost communication with the surface just an hour and a half after descent. It took 80 hours of searching, by teams from all over the world, which resulted in the discovery of the remains of the Titan 488 meters from the bow of the great Titanic.
The event generated great controversy, since despite being a high-cost trip, $250,000 per crew member, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush ignored the fact that it did not have a certification and that it had been classified as a high-risk by experts like Rob McCallum.
This story was written in Spanish by Carmen Guerrero in Cultura Colectiva
