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Avatar sequel will be monumental says Sam Worthington

Monkey 1 — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:32:12 +0000

Sam Worthington is gearing up to return to the magical world of Pandora by smearing himself in blue paint and chatting to James Cameron on the phone. Part of this statement isn’t true. But most of it is true, and it seems Sam’s chat with Cameron about Avatar 2 has got him fairly excited. "I spoke to James recently and he told me the story and it's monumental,” Worthington said. “It's just a matter of him writing the…

James Cameron to film Avatar sequels quicker

Monkey 1 — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:32:33 +0000

There are some famous equations out there. E=MC². The Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c². Now James Cameron has added a new one: more frames = better 3D. Higher frame rates seem to be the way Hollywood is going and Peter Jackson's The Hobbit is currently being shot at 48 frames per second (fps) rather than the standard 24fps most movies use today. However, JamCam says he aims to shoot the Avatar sequels at 60fps to create…

Michelle Rodriguez exclusive photo shoot

Monkey 1 — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:32:25 +0000

What do Lost, Avatar and the brand new issue of Total Film have in common? They all feature the awesome Michelle Rodriguez - and as a special treat, we've got a preview video of our exclusive photo shoot with the star just for you.

Hollywood’s gung-ho girl Rodriguez kicks ass on Total Film’s exclusive LA shoot and spills on her tough roles in Machete and Battle: Los Angeles.

“I like to kick ass, take names and not work for…

James Cameron To Tackle Avatar 2 and 3 for Back-To-Back 2014 and 2015 Releases

Monkey 1 — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:52:55 +0000

20th Century Fox has confirmed that James Cameron will be pushing the back-to-back sequels to Avatar up to the top of his priority list, tying up the director until 2015. Avatar 2 will be released in December of 2014, with Avatar 3 tentatively set for a December 2015 release date.

Deadline is reporting that 20th Century Fox made a massive donation to James Cameron‘s environmental green fund, which led the Oscar-winning director to commit to both sequels. Check out the official press release…

‘Avatar’ Movie Review – Good, Bad and Indifferent (Spoiler Alert!!)

Monkey 1 — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:07:54 +0000

Beware, gentle reader. I talk about the movie here so if you don't want to have the plotline ruined, go see the movie then come back and share your thoughts.

So I rushed out and saw Avatar last night. I caught the very first showing at our local theater and was a little surprised that it wasn't sold out considering the attention leading up to opening night! That said, we got our tickets, were gouged at…

New Trailer: Avatar – The Amp suit revealed

Monkey 1 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:38:42 +0000

I have GOT to get one of these! If you've ever played Battlefield 2142, then you are going to love the Amp suit featured in Avatar. I just love how special effects continue to evolve. Check out the trailer for the inside story on the coolest suit going - at least until Iron Man 2 comes out next year!

And if your budget allows it, you can own your very own Amp sit!!

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Avatar’s Zoe Saldana – Sex Plaything…and more!

Monkey 1 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:18:56 +0000

The superhot Zoe Saldana, who played Uhura in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek and will be the voice of a blue alien in James Cameron's upcoming Avatar, says she's not just a sex plaything. Well, color me relieved!

Speaking to Details magazine, Saldana said: "I've always gravitated toward the Sigourney Weavers, the f--king Linda Hamiltons, the Angelina Jolies. I just love strong women that are in tune with their bodies—that don't just use their bodies as sex tools."

Just to…

Is ‘Avatar’ the Most Expensive Movie of All Time?

Monkey 1 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:51:38 +0000

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The Art of Avatar: James Cameron's Epic Adventure (Hardcover)

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Many people are claiming that James Cameron's upcoming sci-fi epic Avatar is the most expensive movie of all time. Is it really?

Avatar has a reported budget of $230M (although some sources suggest it is $200M). Assuming $230M is acccurate, that makes Avatar officially the fourth most expensive movie of all time, behind Harry Potter…

New ‘Avatar’ TV Spot With More New Footage

Monkey 1 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:29:03 +0000

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James Cameron's Avatar: The Movie Scrapbook (Paperback)

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Release date November 24, 2009.

A new Avatar TV Spot has been released that includes quite a few scenes of footage not seen before.

The TV Spot aired today on the Cartoon Network and was quickly uploaded to YouTube (I found it via Marketsaw), so I'm hoping this trailer won't be removed for copyright restriction just…

Official ‘Avatar’ Website Goes Live, Serves Up New Images and Snippets of James Horner’s Score

Monkey 1 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:47:19 +0000

Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) in James Cameron's 'Avatar' (click to enlarge)

The official Avatar website has gone live. To be honest, I'm pretty disappointed that there doesn't seem to be much there, however soundtrack fans will be pleased to hear a few snippets from James Horner's score playing in the background.

Although the music on the site is in low quality, and although there's not a lot of it, I like what I hear. It sounds very native, even…