“Avatar” director James Cameron joked that Matt Damon shouldn’t feel blue about his decision to turn down the leading role in the original blockbuster film. In a recent interview with BBC Radio, Cameron was asked about Damon’s decision to pass on playing Jake Sully while publicizing the long-awaited sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water.” “He’s beating … Read more
Some “Avatar” viewers are accusing film director James Cameron of cultural appropriation. Source link
Don’t call Sigourney Weaver an old lady. In fact, the “Alien” actress turned back the clock 59 years to play 14-year-old Kiri in the long-awaited sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water.” To convincingly portray a teenager — through the wonders of motion-capture technology — Weaver, 73, sat in on classes at New York’s famed LaGuardia … Read more
“Avatar: The Way of Water” certainly made a splash in the box office. On its opening night alone, the film took home a staggering $53 million in sales, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The James Cameron flick, which The Post called “the ingenious sequel we’ve been waiting for,” is expected to rake in $170 … Read more
Sometimes being blue isn’t a bad thing. It’s been thirteen years since James Cameron made blue-skinned, direhorse riding, tree loving, loin-clothed magic with his fantasy epic “Avatar.” “Avatar” unfolds on the lush moon planet of Pandora. Though the world is uninhabitable for humans, it does not stop them in their attempts to colonize it, steal … Read more
They did it on porpoise. It took 13 years to make “Avatar: The Way of Water” and mere minutes for animal lovers to get upset about a stunt involving live, captive dolphins at the Japan premiere Saturday, Yahoo News reported. Director James Cameron and actors Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver attended the Tokyo … Read more
James Cameron claims “Avatar: The Way of Water” is the most “empowering” film for women yet — thanks to the sight of a pregnant warrior. The upcoming film picks up a decade from where the original left off, with the story of the Sully clan training as warriors as they start a family — and … Read more
Kate Winslet broke Hollywood records while filming “Avatar: The Way of Water” — and thought she died while doing it. The 47-year-old actress deprived herself of air for all of seven minutes and 15 seconds, beating actor Tom Cruise’s best time of six minutes while on the set of “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” in … Read more
Who ever thought that a 10-foot-tall blue alien would be such a sight for sore eyes? But the moment we reencounter Jake Sully and his Na’vi companions, the 13 years that have passed since James Cameron’s brilliant “Avatar” first hit theaters in 2009 fade away like the best kind of friendly reunions. That’s because the … Read more
Zoe Saldaña made her mark in Hollywood by starring in popular movie franchises such as “Marvel,” “Avatar” and “Star Trek.” However, the 44-year-old actress recently admitted that she felt “artistically stuck” by being beholden to the genre of the films as well as her roles in them. Acting in these big-budget films has also allowed … Read more
James Cameron has revealed that his long-awaited “Avatar” sequel is rooted in his personal issues. “I thought, ‘I’m going to work out a lot of my stuff, artistically, that I’ve gone through as a parent of five kids,’ ” Cameron, 68, told The Hollywood Reporter. “The overarching idea is, the family is the fortress. It’s … Read more
James Cameron had some stern words for one particular movie exec who took issue with the controversial runtime of his 2009 blockbuster “Avatar.” The multi-Oscar-winning filmmaker, 68, recalled a particular conversation that took place with a Fox executive who “begged” him to make the 162-minute epic shorter. Speaking to GQ ahead of the highly-anticipated sequel “Avatar: … Read more
James Cameron won’t be heading to theaters anytime soon to catch the latest Marvel or DC movie. The “Titanic” director, 68, discussed the evolution of cinema in a new interview, noting how comic book characters lack depth. “When I look at these big, spectacular films — I’m looking at you, Marvel and DC — it … Read more
James Cameron recently rewatched a fully remastered Avatar with his children, and it made him excited for the film’s upcoming rerelease in theaters. His kids, like a lot of people since Avatar was first released in 2009, saw the film on streaming or on Blu-ray, instead of on a big screen. When they watched it … Read more