Tag: Avatar
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‘Avatar 2’ Budget Breakdown: How Expensive Was the James Cameron Film?
Avatar blew audiences’ minds in 2009 with its breathtaking cinematography, special effects, and world-building. On a budget of $237 million, the James Cameron film raked in over $2.923 billion at the box office. Prior to the release of Avatar, Cameron indicated that he would like to create at least two sequels if the first film…
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James Cameron Slams “Offensive Rumor” Claiming He Will Direct An OceanGate Film
You may not like his movies. You may not like that he’s fairly opinionated and defends big-budget blockbuster filmmaking. However, no one can accuse James Cameron of being a man without a bit of integrity. For decades now, Cameron has been a huge believer in environmental awareness and the protection of our oceans. He’s included…
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James Cameron Denies ‘Offensive Rumors’ He’s Working on OceanGate Film
James Cameron loves the water, but he isn’t diving into the story of the OceanGate submersible anytime soon. The “Avatar” and “Titanic” director has denied false reports that he is developing a new project based on the Titan submersible explosion.On Thursday, British tabloid The Sun published an “exclusive” story claiming that Cameron is in discussions…
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Without This Horror B-Movie, We Might Not Have James Cameron’s ‘Terminator’
Given the pioneering and lasting impact James Cameron has had on cinema, it may be easy to forget that he emerged from very humble beginnings as a filmmaker. But everyone has to start somewhere, and long before the visionary Canadian became a household name with two Terminator films, Titanic, and Avatar, he ground out a…
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The Alternate Ending to ‘Titanic’ Turned the Film Into an Afternoon Special
James Cameron’s Titanic is perhaps one of the most timeless epic romances in the history of cinema. Its sweeping score, spectacular special effects, and romantic heart captured many people in 1997. It became the highest-grossing film of all time for years, only to be usurped by Cameron yet again with Avatar, another epic romance. But…
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Zoe Saldana Talks Playing an Illegal Immigrant in Marco Perego’s Border Thriller ‘Absence of Eden’
When Variety talks to Zoe Saldana and her husband, the artist and film director, Marco Perego, they’ve only just arrived at the Taormina Film Festival, and are in the process of unpacking. Room service arrives and Zoe apologizes about having to tuck into the salad straightaway. They’re here attending the world premiere of Perego’s debut…
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James Cameron on Titan submersible tragedy: implosion is the “nightmare” scenario
Filmmaker and deep sea explorer was friends with Paul-Henry Nargeolet, one of the five passengers on board.James Cameron has spoken about the Titan submersible tragedy that according to the US Coast Guard is believed to have claimed the lives of all five on board after a “catastrophic implosion”.Cameron, the Titanic and Avatar franchise director and…
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Zoe Saldaña Reacts to ‘Avatar’ Sequel Delays: ‘Great! I’m Gonna Be 53 When the Last Movie Comes Out’
At this point, “Avatar” fans have become quite good at delayed gratification. “Avatar: The Way of Water” was originally scheduled to come out in 2014, but the sequel was delayed multiple times due to James Cameron’s desire to “future-proof” the franchise by inventing new technologies before they were needed. The film ended up hitting theaters…
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‘Extraction 3’ Announced, ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Update, First-Look At ‘Avatar,’ Linda Hamilton Joins ‘Stranger Things’ & More [Tudum]
Netflix’s big promotional event, Tudum, is underway in Brazil, and they’ve shared a heap of news about their upcoming slate of films and shows. The streaming giant assembled a massive crowd in São Paulo, and instead of everything being pre-recorded, they had a bunch of cast members there in person to speak about their various…
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Disney pushes back Avatar sequels, with fifth film now due in 2031
Disney has shuffled plans for its biggest franchises, with new Star Wars and Avengers films also delayedIt may have taken