The person who was likely closest to the ill-fated OceanGate Titan submersible journey that ended in five people's deaths last year is making a documentary about the tragedy.
Aron Arngrimsson, "the last person to see the Titan crew alive, closing the submersible hatch and waving the crew on its way" in June 2023, is directing the film, according to a press release detailed by Deadline.
Arngrimsson will delve into the deaths of OceanGate co-founder and submersible pilot Stockton Rush and four others who perished in the vehicle's implosion on its way down to see the resting site of the Titanic.
“We are committed to telling this important story with the thoroughness it deserves, through exclusive interviews with the Titan crew members and in the aftermath with the families,” Arngrimsson said in a statement to Deadline. “Our goal is to reflect on the lives affected by this tragedy while providing crucial insights into walking the razor-thin line between success and failure.”
In addition to interviews, Arngrimsson will use footage he took at the beginning of the Titan's journey, providing what likely will be the final words and images of the submersible's victims.
The film is expected to debut in 2025 "with plans for a journey on the festival circuit and distribution across major platforms," according to the Hollywood Reporter.