Joel Edgerton reacts to James Cameron’s shocking comment about Netflix movies

Joel Edgerton has expressed his thoughts on James Cameron’s controversial comment about Netflix movies.

For those unversed, the 71-year-old filmmaker recently said that Netflix films shouldn’t qualify to win Oscars. 

Reacting to the James’ comment, Joel told Varity that “I think that… Look… none of us should be really squabbling with each other over what has a right to be seen or awarded or part of a conversation, I don’t think. There are some people who only get their chance because of streamers.”

The King further said, “The world changed, I think, during COVID. Streamers became stronger. The tectonic plates have, the screening world shifted.”

“I don’t necessarily think something should be seen as lesser than. I think the point that James is making is there should be a more robust fight for the survival for cinema,” he continued.

“But I don’t think at the cost of saying that people whose only chance is to get their movie made on a streamer should not have a chance to also be seen and heard, or recognized,” he added.

On the work front, Joel is currently busy promoting his newly released film, Train Dreams. The historical drama premiered on Netflix on November 21.