Netflix deals with the backlash after it was announced that 1997's Titanic would be available on their library amid news of the Titan tragedy.
Netflix has found itself in deep trouble after it was revealed that Titanic was one of the titles being added to the streaming platform on July 1 following the news of the Titan submersible tragedy. The movie, directed by deep-sea diving veteran James Cameron, transpires during the 1912 Titanic sinking, where two fictional travelers fall in love aboard the ship.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT According to Variety, Netflix has slated Titanic for arrival on its streaming platform on July 1, less than two weeks after the OceanGate Titan incident first came to the public's knowledge on June 18.
Breaking Down The Titan Submersible Disaster While the timing of Titanic's addition to Netflix could not have come at a more inappropriate time, it seems unlikely that this was done on purpose or for profit. Netflix completes licensing deals like the one that brought Titanic to its platform months in advance, which means that they had scheduled the movie to arrive on Independence Day long before any news of the OceanGate submersible entered the news cycle.
Amid the horrible timing, the Titan tragedy remains fresh in the media as investigators try to figure out what led to this incident. OceanGate's Titan submersible was a craft designed to take tourists willing to pay $250,000 a ticket on a 10-hour voyage thousands of feet below the surface to get a better look at the famous Titanic wreckage.
The warnings that went unheeded by OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush reminded Cameron of the actual Titanic, which was similarly piloted by a captain who also ignored warnings of impending disaster. Furthermore, the incident surrounding Titan resulted in the Oscar-winning movie gaining traction, even leading to memes and references before the devastating implosion.
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