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James Cameron joins the circus

Canadian director James Cameron, 56, is one of the producers of a Cirque du Soleil 3-D feature film. Cirque co-founder Guy Laliberté and Cameron met in October to discuss the project.

While Cirque du Soleil is about to make an official announcement soon, Deadline has leaked that the Avatar director and his team have already traveled to Las Vegas to film Cirque du Soleil performances in 3-D.

The as-yet-untitled family film will be produced by Cameron and directed by Andrew Adamson (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia). The film will combine narrative storytelling interspersed with a dreamlike Cirque world, where the film’s lead character is transported.

Almost one third of the filming is completed. One of the acrobats from the show KÀ Cirque du Soleil, Igor Zaripov, mentioned on his Facebook page that he was involved in the filming.

Primarily financed by Cirque du Soleil, film producers include James Camera, Reel FX Entertainment, and Strange Weather Films. Ultimately, the intention is to launch a series of 3-D family features that incorporate the magical world of Cirque du Soleil.

Cameron is currently at work directing Avatar 2 and 3, which are due for release in 2014 and 2015.

 

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Avatar 2 and 3 announced for 2014 and 2015

Early next year, James Cameron will begin working on scripts for Avatar 2 and 3, reports Variety.

The Canadian director has signed an agreement with Fox and the studio hopes to release Avatar 2 in December 2014, with the third sequel to be released the following year.

“In the second and third films, which will be self contained stories that also fulfill a greater story arc, we will not back off the throttle of Avatar’s visual and emotional horsepower, and will continue to explore its themes and characters, which touched the hearts of audiences in all cultures around the world,” said Cameron. “I’m looking forward to returning to Pandora, a world where our imaginations can run wild."

Cameron is also transposing his blockbuster film Titanic, which won a record-breaking eleven Academy Awards, into 3D by 2012 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the ship’s tragic sinking.

 

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Guillermo Del Toro will work with James Cameron on Lovecraft adaptation

Two months after quitting The Hobbit due to endless delays, director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy) has chosen his next project.
 
It will be a big-screen adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft novel At the Mountains of Madness. James Cameron will act as producer on the project, reports Deadline.
 
Del Toro has been developing this project for several years. The novel tells of a gruesome discovery made in the ’30 in the South Pole, which reveals that humans descended from a race of gods from another planet. When the gods’ sleep is disrupted, chaos ensues. 
 
Recently, Guillermo del Toro also announced that he had been working on the screenplay for Haunted Mansion, a film inspired by the classic Disney ride.
 
At the Mountains of Madness will begin shooting in 3D in summer 2011.

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Lights, camera, Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas are going 3D. Orange News reports the group asked award-winning 3D master and director James Cameron to make a movie following their world tour.

Speaking to Vibe magazine, will.i.am said: "We have the biggest director, because we are the biggest group on the planet. The Peas are filming it in South America. People will be able to see us in the theatre with the 3D glasses and everything."

He added: "We’ve toured from America and Europe, to the Middle East, South America, Asia and Africa. It’s not like we go, ‘Yo, we are international, you know what I’m saying? London and Paris!’ Nah, that’s just two cities. We want to go across the planet."

The feature film will be released next year and give fans an intimate look at their life on the road.

Will.i.am recently shot down rumours that bandmate Fergie was quitting the Peas. He revealed he asked if she was, in fact, leaving. According to will.i.am, this was Fergie’s answer: "You’re a f**king idiot!"

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Avatar 2 coming in 2013?

Talking at a technological forum in Seoul, South Korea, director James Cameron said that the sequel to Avatar will take 18 months less to make than the first film. He added that he will confirm a release date for Avatar 2 in the coming months. It’s very likely that it could come to a big screen near you in 2013.

The first Avatar took four years to make before it was ready to be released. Cameron previously stated he would focus on the ocean of Pandora for the second instalment in the story.

Back to the technological forum, the director added that he thinks 3D will become the standard film format within 25 years. According to him, Avatar proved that 3D is not just a fad but is more like a revolution. His film has been watched most in this version.

Avatar won three Oscars and has earned more than $2.7 billion at the box office worldwide, without including the $19.7 million in DVD and Blu-ray sales in the last three weeks.

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New frontiers for the next Avatar

Avatar is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow (April 22) to coincide with Earth Day. Director James Cameron thought it was a good opportunity to give The Los Angeles Times some details about the second and possibly third Avatar films.

He said: "We created a broad canvas for the environment of film. That’s not just on Pandora, but throughout the Alpha Centauri AB system. And we expand out across that system and incorporate more into the story – not necessarily in the second film, but more toward a third film."

He also mentioned: "I’ve already announced this, so I might as well say it: Part of my focus in the second film is in creating a different environment – a different setting within Pandora. And I’m going to be focusing on the ocean on Pandora, which will be equally rich and diverse and crazy and imaginative, but it just won’t be a rain forest. I’m not saying we won’t see what we’ve already seen; we’ll see more of that as well."

The DVD and Blu-Ray editions out tomorrow do not have any extras. This is because Avatar is coming back to theatres in August with an additional six minutes of footage. After that theatre run, the new DVD and Blu-ray versions will have some extras.

Avatar is the most successful film of all time with more than $2.7 billion US in ticket sales around the world to date.
 

 

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Titanic in 3D

James Cameron has speculated before about re-releasing his mega-hit Titanic in 3D. Now he confirms it is going to happen.

In an interview with USA Today, the director mentions that he plans to re-release the film with the same technology he used for Avatar. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

The director says, "We’re targeting spring of 2012 for the release [of a 3D version of Titanic], which is the 100 year anniversary of the sailing of the ship."

His film Avatar is still playing on the big screen and will come back to theatres at the end of the summer or in the fall in an extended version.

Cameron has some 40 minutes of cut scenes to work with. He could add 10 more minutes to the current film. The maximum length an IMAX film can be is 170 minutes and Avatar already clocks in at 160.

Avatar was knocked out of the #1 spot at the box office when Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland was released.

Rumour has it that an Avatar DVD will be released on April 22 but nothing has been confirmed. The 30 minutes Cameron has in reserve could end up on the DVD version of the film.

James Cameron will next direct the action-sci-fi film Battle Angel in 2011. The cast has not been confirmed.

 

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Jake and Matt turned down Avatar

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, director James Cameron said the role of Jake Sully in Avatar was first offered to Jake Gyllenhaal. He politely but firmly refused. Then producers turned to Matt Damon who also refused.

Cameron says that Sam Worthington was always his first choice. He admits, "Honestly, did I go out and try to woo them? No. I had my heart set on Sam. Maybe they sensed my lack of 100 percent commitment from me. Maybe it was the subject matter. This was a big Star Wars-type movie. They’re both serious actors."

All’s well that ends well for Worthington. He endured some lean years living out of his car while trying to make it as an actor. Today, Avatar‘s success has made him a household name in many parts of the world. The actor has already signed on to do the sequel.

Jake Gyllenhaal will soon be in theatres starring in the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Matt Damon stars in the Green Zone.
 

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Pam’s still got it

According to Britain’s The Sun paper, Pamela Anderson recently showed how amazing she looks at 42.

The former Baywatch star was simply ravishing in a revealing silver swimsuit during a 2010 Spring/Summer fashion show in New York for A-Muse by Richie Rich. She is the designer’s favourite muse.

Anderson wowed fans at the event with her outfit that left little to the imagination. The bathing suit did not have much front and really showed off her assets.

Pamela Anderson was one of the Canadian celebrities who took part in a benefit show to help Haiti on January 22. She joined stars like Céline Dion, James Cameron, Michael J. Fox, The Tragically Hip and Jason Reitman to raise money for the reconstruction effort in that country. It was broadcast on CBC, CTV and Global and was hosted by Cheryl Hickey, Ben Mulroney and George Stroumboulopoulos.

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Avatar, the prequel novel?

Director James Cameron reveals that he is going to write a prequel to his film, Avatar, reports Daily News.

The novel will mark the director’s writing debut and will not be an adaptation of the movie.

One of Avatar‘s producers, Jon Landau, says, "A novelization basically retells the story of the movie. Jim wants to write a novel that is a big epic that fills in a lot of things." He also explains that the book will provide a lot more detail on stories introduced in the movie.
 

Since the film came out, there has been speculation about Avatar prequels, sequels, comic books or anything else that could satisfy fans.

According to Landau, Cameron’s novel could be released toward the end of 2010.

Avatar is the most successful movie of all time. It was a victim of its success in China where authorities decided to remove it from theatres in favour of local productions.

During the Golden Globe Awards, Avatar won Best Dramatic Film of the Year and Best Director.