Sam Worthington, the inexplicable star of James Cameron’s giant worldwide success, “Avatar,” is in negotiations to anchor the cast in the title role of Alex Proyas’ period vampire project, “Dracula Year Zero,” for Universal. Michael De Luca is set to produce. THR reports that the spec script written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, which [...]
James Cameron is the winner. Who did he beat? Everyone, including himself. “Avatar” is the new worldwide box-office champion. Distributor 20th Century Fox confirmed that “Avatar” had surpassed “Titanic’s” previous worldwide gross theatrical revenue record of $1.843 billion early Monday with a current total of $1.859 billion, and counting. Keys to “Avatar’s” success are [...]
After the 20-minute clip screened at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con was met with lukewarm reception, James Cameron’s “Avatar” was bombarded with almost universal skepticism. Giant blue aliens? Motion capture CGI? Heavy-handed environmental message? It sounded like a recipe for disaster (and still does). And with a production budget rumored to be in the ballpark [...]
There are big movies, and then there are BIG movies. James Cameron’s technical chef d’oeuvre and decade-long undertaking, “Avatar,” is neither — it’s bigger. It occupies a category of colossal movie-making so unspeakably behemothic that taxonomy itself may take years to catch up. From the same director who gave us “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” and [...]
“Avatar” is expected to make upwards of $250 million in the U.S. and Canada, and win over new audiences to 3D technology, says Regal Entertainment Group’s chief executive. THR reports that Amy Miles, head of the world’s largest theater operator, said “Avatar” would appeal to older viewers who have not seen 3D films because so [...]
Avatar takes us to a spectacular new world beyond our imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery, as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization. The film was first conceived by Cameron 14 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not yet exist. Now, [...]
Avatar takes us to a spectacular new world beyond our imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery, as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization. The film was first conceived by Cameron 14 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not yet exist. Now, [...]
Geeks rejoice. James Cameron’s long-awaited sci-fi epic is coming. Yes, it sounds too good to be true, but it will get released. In fact, Fox just released the first official still from the movie. Sam Worthington stars as Jake Sully, a paraplegic war veteran, travels to the planet Pandora to seek employment in a mining [...]
Sam Worthington will be replacing Tom Cruise on Spyglass Entertainment’s thriller remake, “The Tourist,” reports THR. The in-demand Aussie who starred in McG’s “Terminator Salvation” will be joining Oscar-winning actress, Charlize Theron, on the remake of the 2005 French spy thriller the centers on an American tourist manipulated by a female Interpol agent in Europe. [...]
‘Avatar,’ James Cameron’s long-awaited, highly anticipated sci-fi epic isn’t here yet, but some interesting concept art has been released, and confirmed by Fox. Both pieces of art show a mechanical suit used by “Terminator Salvation” star, Sam Worthington, and a scene featuring the Na’vi alien race native to the planet. The art comes from “The [...]
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