2 monthes ago | By Slash Film

We're a few weeks away from the return of the box office king, James Cameron. His newest film, "Avatar: The Way of Water," is our first return to the world of "Avatar" since the 2009 original. But what's a director without his muse? Working once again with Cameron is the incomparable Sigourney Weaver, this time playing the role of Jake Sully's and Neytiri's adopted 14-year-old Na'vi daughter, Kira, who may or may not be the reincarnation of Weaver's initial "Avatar" character, Grace Augustine. Yeah, that's a lot of lore to take in at once. Weaver herself even admitted it took her a while...
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James Cameron Thinks A Comparison Between Avatar And Marvel Is 'Irrelevant'

2 monthes ago | By Slash Film

James Cameron's successor to "Avatar" is finally almost here , a mere thirteen years after the original movie set many box office records. The first film was extremely popular, with visuals so appealing that it caused depression in those longing to visit the beautiful, yet tragically fictional, planet of Pandora. The "Avatar" sequels have been planned by Cameron since shortly after the release of the original, showing they are very much part of his genuine artistic vision and aren't simply cash grabs. Despite these positive signs, the long gap between the series' first entry and the second...
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James Cameron Doesn't Think He Could Have Made Titanic Without The Abyss

2 monthes ago | By Slash Film

The long-awaited sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water" is finally hitting theaters this month, and James Cameron's immersive sci-fi adventure represents everything the acclaimed director has learned over the course of his 40-year career. Similar to George Lucas, Cameron's vision and ambition usually outpaced what was technically possible to achieve at the time. In the case of 1989's "The Abyss," the underwater sci-fi film led him to work on the cutting, bleeding edge of visual effects. The Disney+ docuseries "Light & Magic," which chronicles the history of the special effects company...
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James Cameron Shut Down Sigourney Weaver's Insecurities On The Set Of Avatar: The Way Of Water

2 monthes ago | By Slash Film

In "Avatar: The Way of Water," James Cameron is reunited once again with his longtime friend and frequent collaborator, Sigourney Weaver. Though her initial character, Doctor Grace Augustine, didn't survive the events of the first film , her body and spirit became part of Pandora through a Na'vi ritual. In the long-awaited sequel to Jake Sully and Neytiri's story, the two have formed a large family to take care of, and Weaver will be taking on the role of their adopted Na'vi daughter, Kiri. It initially sounds strange to cast Sigourney Weaver as a 14-year-old, but as the marketing for "The...
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