The wreckage from the Titanic submersible tragedy hasn’t even settled yet, but some are jumping at the opportunity to get Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet back on screens … including Netflix.
The streaming giant recently announced James Cameron‘s 3-hour epic is hitting their service starting July 1. Of course, it’s not entirely clear if “Titanic” was already scheduled to be part of their new offerings … or if this is in response to OceanGate.
If you look online … people definitely have their opinions, and many believe Netflix added this as a last-minute play to capitalize on all the interest in the story — and there’s a lot.
Indeed … many are accusing Netflix of doing this way too soon. Despite all the jokes and mockery that’s been aimed at the victims of the submersible, it would seem there’s still a fair amount of people who feel like their memory should be honored — at least for now.
BTW, “Titanic” isn’t the only deep-sea project they’re airing in July — there’s a new doc they’re also promoting called “The Deepest Breath” … and that too is getting a double take.
Now, while many suspect Netflix did this as a way to jump on the submarine saga … some reports have suggested the licensing deal for “Titanic” was already set — and that it was actually known it would be part of their July slate even before the sub went missing.
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If that is, indeed, true … another question being posed — would it be appropriate to yank ‘Titanic’ for sensitivity purposes??? Something tells us Netflix isn’t primed to do that.
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As you know — 5 people onboard the Titan submersible died after authorities said the vessel imploded underwater … and much sooner than everyone initially thought. There’s been a lot of scrutiny about the safety concerns in the lead-up to this ill-fated dive.
The irony of “Titanic” resurfacing for at-home viewing is the fact that its director has been so outspoken about the Titan’s voyage … sounding off and suggesting hubris was afoot.
One last thing … there interest in the “Titanic” movie right now is at an all-time peak — the flick is trending as the #4 offering on Amazon Prime … so yeah, people are engaged.