Tom Jolliffe looks at Avatar 2 and a distinct lack of excitement to return to James Cameron’s world… You remember that film with blue characters in it? No, not The Smurfs… Avatar. In 2009 it was the groundbreaking, visually dazzling CGI world which James Cameron created, whilst simultaneously revolutionising 3D technology (and beginning a five year […]
James Cameron says Chris Evans and Channing Tatum were almost cast in Avatar
James Cameron, the director of Avatar, has revealed that Chris Evans and Channing Tatum were nearly cast in the role occupied by Sam Worthington. Sam Worthington’s appearance as Jake Sully in Avatar means that he has starred in the most successful movie of all time but we have now learned that there were two more […]
A Beginner’s Guide To James Cameron
In our latest beginner’s guide, Tom Jolliffe looks at the career of James Cameron…. Like many of the top directors, it didn’t happen overnight for James Cameron, now dubbed The King of the World (possibly by himself?). He worked in visual effects, and as an assistant director before getting his break in B pictures. It […]
James Cameron confirms rumoured Avatar sequel titles, but they are subject to change
Back in November of last year, it was reported that James Cameron’s four Avatar sequels would be going by the titles Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar: The Seed Bearer, Avatar: The Tulkun Rider and Avatar: The Quest for Eywa. Well, during a promotional interview with Entertainment Tonight (via The Playlist) for his newest film Alita: Battle Angel, Cameron […]
Live-action filming on Avatar sequels to begin in the spring, Edie Falco joins cast
Back in November, James Cameron revealed that the cast of Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 had wrapped filming, but it seems that the filmmaker was only referring to the performance capture aspects of the sci-fi sequels, as producer Jon Landau has revealed that live-action shooting is set to get underway in the spring. “We have […]
Why Blockbusters Shouldn’t Be Nominated for Best Picture
Anghus Houvouras on blockbusters and Best Picture… Before I opine on blockbusters as Best Picture nominees, allow me to vent: Award season is the absolute worst, especially if you consider yourself a true lover of cinema. It’s an absolutely ridiculous time when studios, artists and film fans gets a little too invested in the concept […]
Back to the Future tops audience poll of most-wanted sequels
Back to the Future has topped an audience survey asking moviegoers which franchise they’d most like to see another instalment from, with 71% of people polled by THR stating that they’re keen to see another adventure from Marty McFly and Doc Brown. The Back to the Future series, which starred Michael J. Fox and Christopher […]
The titles for James Cameron’s four Avatar sequels may have leaked
Despite being in production for over a year, we’ve seen and heard very little about James Cameron’s four Avatar sequels, with not so much as a single spy photo emerging from the New Zealand set of the sci-fi blockbusters. Avatar 2 (which is being shot back-to-back with Avatar 3) isn’t slated to arrive until December […]
Disney CEO comments on plans for Fox properties like X-Men, Deadpool, Fantastic Four and Avatar
Disney CEO Bob Iger has revealed that Disney has plans on how to incorporate their purchased Fox properties such as X-Men, Deadpool, and The Fantastic Four. The sale of Fox’s film and TV assets to Disney has been a huge talking point for many months, largely due to the fact that Marvel properties like X-Men […]
Zoe Saldana has wrapped filming on Avatar 2 and Avatar 3
After spending close to a decade in development, James Cameron finally kicked off production on his Avatar sequels this past September, beginning with Avatar 2 and Avatar 3, which Cameron and his team are shooting back to back. During a video presentation at CineEurope this past week, the filmmaker gave an update on progress with […]