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Titanic 3D: Director Defends Re-Release

Titanic 3D: Director Defends Re-Release

Just 24 hours after diving to the bottom of the ocean, James Cameron took to the red carpet in London to publicise the re-release of his 1997 hit film Titanic in 3D.

Thanks to his friend's jet, he made it in time to the Royal Albert Hall to tell Sky News that 3D is by no means dead and he believes fans will go and see Titanic again now it has been improved with the technology he pioneered while making Avatar.

Titanic's 3D release commemorates 100 years since the ship sank, but the crowds at the premiere seemed more impressed with Cameron's diving antics than his film-making skills.

Cameron made history this week, fulfilling a lifelong dream to become the first solo diver to reach one of the deepest parts of the ocean - almost seven miles below sea level.

It is a challenge taken by humans only once before, by two divers 60 years ago.

He has been an oceanography and diving enthusiast for decades, having made a dozen dives to the shipwreck of the Titanic while researching the film.

The original version of Titanic won 11 Oscars and became the highest grossing film of all time - only to be beaten by Cameron's 2010 blockbuster, Avatar .

It propelled Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet to superstardom.

Winslet, who also attended the London premiere of Titanic, admitted that she cringes when she watches the film.

"My American accent wasn't very good and my acting wasn't very good either," she told Sky News.

Cynics say re-releasing a 15-year old film is sinking to whole new depths, but given the millions James Cameron has made from 3D movies, he is likely to be laughing all the way to the bank.