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Kate Winslet Describes James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Studio: “Anything Is Possible”
It’s been over a decade since James Cameron introduced us to Pandora with the first “Avatar,” and we are still waiting for the first of four sequels to come out. With no trailer on sight, we’ll have to make do with Marc Maron and Kate Winslet describing their experience with the massive sets built for […]
Continue readingJennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana Join Ryan Reynolds in Netflix Action Adventure ‘The Adam Project’
Actors Jennifer Garner and Zoe Saldana have joined the cast of Shawn Levy’s forthcoming film “The Adam Project.”The stars join previously announced lead Ryan Reynolds in the action-adventure project set up at Netflix. Plot details are under wraps, though reports say the film follows a pilot played by Reynolds who uses rudimentary time travel technology […]
Continue readingKate Winslet ‘Very Proud’ to Beat Tom Cruise’s Underwater Filming Record with ‘Avatar 2’
Kate Winslet told Entertainment Tonight this week she’s “very proud” to have beaten Tom Cruise’s record for the longest underwater breath hold in a feature film. Tom Cruise held his breath underwater for six minutes while filming “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation,” but Winslet beat him by over a minute, holding her breath for seven […]
Continue readingJames Cameron Says ‘Avatar 2’ Filming Is 100% Complete, ‘Avatar 3’ 95% Finished; Praises New Zealand Covid Response
James Cameron provided his Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger with an update on the Avatar sequels during a recent chat for the 2020 Austrian World Summit. Speaking by video conference from New Zealand, Cameron said, “We’re 100% complete on Avatar 2 and sort of 95% complete on Avatar 3.” He added that the team is currently […]
Continue readingWhat New Zealand’s Covid-19 Curveball Means For Its Booming Hollywood Productions
As the magical creatures of Middle Earth prepare to resume venturing through Auckland, New Zealand, for Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” prequel series, the mythical world of Pandora has been bursting into life for James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels in Wellington, just one hour’s flight south. Meanwhile, on the South Island, stars like Viggo Mortensen are […]
Continue readingThe Popcorn Conundrum: When Movie Theaters Reopen, Will They Ban Concessions? (Column)
Ever since the ’50s, when the motion-picture industry felt existentially threatened by the rise of television (much as forces within it today feel existentially threatened by the rise of streaming), the movies have found ways to entice people into theaters with added benefits. 3D was the original P.T. Barnum attraction, and the return of 3D […]
Continue reading‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Sequel Delayed to December 2021
The sequel to “Spider-Man: Far From Home” has been delayed one month, pushing it to Dec. 17, 2021.The Spidey film was originally scheduled for Nov. 5, 2021, but Sony announced the move on Thursday night after a shakeup of Disney’s film slate was also announced. The “Far From Home” sequel will take the spot originally […]
Continue readingJames Cameron Is “Disappointed” By ‘Avatar 2’ Delays, But Still Remains The Franchise’s Biggest Fan
Did you know, once upon a time a sequel to “Avatar” was supposed to come out in 2014? Fans will be sad to hear that “Avatar 2” has been postponed again, this time due to Covid-19 delays, but honestly, we’ve lost track of all the release date delays over the years. Still, there is no […]
Continue readingScreenDaily Talks: European distributors call for reduced reliance on US blockbusters
Independent distribution experts also reveal future festival plans.The dangers of relying on US studio fare to support the international cinema business has been brought into sharp focus by the virus crisis, according to independent European distributors.During the latest ScreenDaily Talk, distribution experts from the UK, France, Spain and Italy highlighted how delayed studio blockbusters including […]
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