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China’s Bona Film Group Joins TSG to Invest in ‘Avatar’ and ‘Deadpool’

Bona Film Group, a studio based in China, has extended its deal with the U.S.-based TSG Entertainment Finance to invest in several Hollywood productions, including new titles in the Avatar and Deadpool franchises. The deal, which was inked on New Year’s Eve, has been described as an extension of an arrangement Bona and TSG has…

‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Plans Film Based on Hiroshima A-Bombing

Is there life beyond Avatar for blockbuster director James Cameron? Reports surfaced this week that Cameron is poised to tackle a film adaptation of Charles R. online pharmacy buy phenergan online with best prices today in the USA Pellegrino’s The Last Train from Hiroshima: The Survivors Look Back. The book, a harrowing account of the…

James Cameron Hopes to Revive the Alita: Battle Angel Franchise as a Possible Streaming Series

As Avatar: The Way of Water continues to break records at the global box office, James Cameron also hopes to return to the world of another one of his cult movies: Alita: Battle Angel. While appearing on Kim Master’s The Business podcast [via KCRW], the filmmaker revealed that he would like to create a sequel…

James Cameron May Not Direct Fourth and Fifth Sequel

With Avatar: The Way of Water set for debut on December 16, James Cameron has indicated he may want to bestow the directorial mantle on to another shoulder for the fourth and fifth installments in the blockbuster series. In an interview with Empire magazine, the Canadian-American filmmaker said that “The Avatar films themselves are kind…

Disney Announces ‘Avatar 2’s Official Title and Premieres 3D Teaser Trailer at CinemaCon

Disney premiered the official title and 3D teaser trailer today for the long-awaited sequel to the top grossing film of all time, Avatar, at CinemaCon, the annual gathering of movie theater owners in Las Vegas. The official name for the epci sci-fi follow-up is Avatar: The Way of Water, Deadline is reporting. The movie is…

Peter Jackson Sells Weta Digital’s VFX Division to Unity for $1.625 Billion

Peter Jackson has sold the technology division of the visual effects company he co-founded, Weta Digital, to Unity Technologies for a staggering $1.625 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Unity will acquire Weta Digital for $1 billion in cash and $625 million in stock, Variety is reporting. In return, Unity will obtain Weta Digital’s…

Matt Damon Discusses Turning Down the Lead Role in Avatar During Cannes Masterclass

Matt Damon reflected on some of the biggest moments of his career during his Cannes Film Festival masterclass yesterday, including how he had turned down the lead role in Avatar. The actor, who spoke to the audience at the French-set festival while premiering his new Tom McCarthy-directed crime drama, Stillwater, revealed that he decided to…

James Cameron Acknowledges His On-Set ‘Autocratic’ Demeanor in New MasterClass

Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron is apparently very aware of the reputation he has now that he is offering a MasterClass. IndieWire and /Film have pulled out a few choice quotes and reflections from his course that offer insight into how the director perceives himself. These support age-old accounts from actors like Ed Harris, who had…