AceShowbiz - As a three-time Oscar winner and an influential figure in Hollywood, James Cameron is no stranger to making bold moves. With Donald Trump re-elected for a second term, the director has decided to make his New Zealand citizenship official.

He described the decision as "imminent" and as "something I've worked toward, something I've had to sacrifice for." He explained that his plan to relocate permanently came as a response to what he perceived as a significant shift in American values under Trump's leadership.

"I see a turn away from everything decent," Cameron said in an interview with Stuff NZ. "America doesn't stand for anything if it doesn't stand for what it has historically stood for. It becomes a hollow idea, and I think they're hollowing it out as fast as they can for their own benefit."

Having spent the last 14 years in New Zealand, the "Avatar" director has no interest in moving back to the United States. Cameron stated that although he still has to visit Hollywood occasionally for work, residing in New Zealand provides a much-needed respite from the relentless media coverage of the Trump administration.

"I don't know if I feel any safer here, but I certainly feel like I don't have to read about it on the front page every single day," he said. "And it's just sickening."

"There's something nice about the New Zealand outlets - at least they'll put it on page three. I just don't want to see that guy's face anymore on the front page of the paper. It's inescapable there, it's like watching a car crash over and over and over."

Cameron's commitment to his new home is evident in his plans to engage actively in New Zealand's film industry. "If you're going to uproot your family and move somewhere, you have to invest, you have to be part of it, you have to earn standing," he noted, adding that he aims to recruit "some young blood" into the industry.

"I love working here. I love the people that I get to work with here. We've got to have the new people. I'm not talking just about writers and directors. I'm talking about the tradies, the craftspeople, the dolly grip, the crane grip. Those are all art forms in of themselves," Cameron said.

Currently, Cameron is in post-production on "Avatar: Fire and Ash", the third installment of the "Avatar" franchise, which is set to hit theaters on December 19. The film was shot consecutively with "Avatar: The Way of Water", ensuring a shorter three-year gap between releases compared to the 13-year wait between the original Avatar and its sequel.

Looking ahead, Cameron has plans for two additional sequels in the beloved series.