He said it isn't groundbreaking and thinking so is a step back for us.
He is against Hollywood patting themselves in the back for something he sees as an objectified icon, which is what they've been doing forever..
Sure you can have all types of female characters but don't self congratulate for something done again and again to the point of drowning out other female types. This is in the context of big blockbusters.
Maybe to you but most were calling him wrong and were just mad he critised their beloved Wonderwoman.
As you said he just responded to a question but that was just his truthful answer.
People aren't going to agree on everything and it's fine to think his wrong, my problem was the response to his comment.
Misrepresentation, unfair characterisation and a gross overreaction.
Patty Jenkins response was garbage aswell, it opens with "Not surprising Cameron doesn't understand WW because his a man"...
I chose to forget about this debacle because it's of how wrong and sad the backlash was.
https://screenrant.com/aquaman-avatar-james-wan-cameron-vfx/
James Cameron has been working on an underwater sequel to Avatar, developing entirely new visual effects technology for the film, but James Wan and Aquaman are about to beat him to the punch, stealing Avatar 2's groundbreaking glory.
god if this pleases him he'll shit himself when he watches Avatar 2