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Theatrical Rerelease Set for August

April 24th, 2010

The extended theatrical rerelease of Avatar that we’ve been hearing about for the past couple months has now been confirmed to be coming out in August by James Cameron.

There will be six minutes of new footage added to the movie for release in August, but contrary to previous reports, the longer sex scene will not be one of them. Cameron didn’t specify what we’d see in those six minutes, but said that Weta Digital is working on them now.

When looking at the numbers, Cameron made a good case for releasing the movie again because he believes audiences still want to watch it. He said that earnings went from declining 8% a week to 50% a week because of the other big 3D movies that had to take over the screens.

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Cameron Invited to Visit Tar Sands

April 22nd, 2010

James Cameron has called the Alberta tar sands a “black eye” on Canada’s environmental record, and said that it is the “wrong solution” for energy. In light of those statements, Alberta’s Premier Ed Stelmach and Environment Minister Rob Renner ave invited Cameron to visit the development.

The two politicians think Cameron got the wrong impression of the tar sands, and want him to see it both on the ground, and from the air. They think that by providing him the additional information he doesn’t have, he will be able to form a more informed opinion.

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Half of Avatar Preorders for Blu-ray

March 26th, 2010

According to James Cameron, half of all preorders for Avatar so far are for the Blu-ray version of the movie. This is a first, as Blu-ray usually makes up only 15% of most movie sales.

At an event in West Hollywood, Cameron said he thinks the same is happening in homes as what happened in theatres: people are choosing to pay more for the premium experience.

He also talked about the environmental aspect of the film, saying that he has been an environmentalist for a long time, but making Avatar took it to a new level. With the release of the movie on DVD and Blu-ray, Cameron hopes more children will be able to see it and that they will become “warriors for our planet, or else it’s not going to survive.”

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Watching Avatar on iPhone is “Dumb”

March 26th, 2010

While talking about the upcoming release of Avatar, James Cameron said it would be “dumb” to watch the movie on iPhone because the screen is so small. He also said the movie shouldn’t be watched on a laptop, but does understand there are occasions when it’s acceptable (travelling, on vacation, etc).

Despite his thoughts, Avatar will go on sale on iTunes in May.

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Sex Scene in Rerelease + DVD Deleted Scenes

March 25th, 2010

James Cameron talked to Sci-fi Wire about the scenes that will be added in the summer theatre rerelease, and the November extended DVD and Blu-ray releases.

Although he isn’t yet sure whether or not the movie will be rereleased this summer, Cameron said that if it is, the parts they cut from the sex scene with Jake and Neytiri will be included. He admitted that people were freaked out about it at first, but he’s going to include it in the extended theatre release regardless.

When speaking about the November extended release, Cameron acknowledged that he thinks fans will want to see how they made the movie, and that special features will further explain the process. He said there was a four-and-a-half-minute section that takes place on Earth before Jake goes to Pandora, and that it will be included as a deleted scene, but not in the actual movie. Part of that is a barfight with Jake in his wheelchair.

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Call it Na’vi, Not Avatar 2: Cameron

March 3rd, 2010

James Cameron talked a little about Avatar 2 at the Visual Effects Society Awards, and the most important thing he said was actually that we shouldn’t be referring to it as Avatar 2, but instead as Na’vi. His reasoning was that at the end of Avatar, Jake is now longer an avatar; he becomes a Na’vi.

In terms of the story, Cameron said the sequel will have a greater focus on Na’vi culture and spirituality. Since audiences have flocked to the film, he believes they’re more open to those things after having them introduced in the first film.

A deal hasn’t yet been completed for Cameron to direct the second film, but he made clear that it would be no one but him. He isn’t ready to hand it over to a different director, at least not at this point in the series.

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Two Wins at Bafta Awards

February 21st, 2010

The Guardian is reporting that Avatar has come away with unfortunately only two Bafta awards: Best Special Visual Effects and Best Production Design. The film had been nominated for 11 awards, but the big winner of the night was The Hurt Locker, which came away with a grand total of six awards, including Best Film and Best Director.

Do you agree with the wins? Let us know in the comments. To read the article’s Avatar mentions, as always, check under the jump.

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DVD Release on April 22: Cameron

February 19th, 2010

In recent interview with MTV News and The Wall Street Journal, James Cameron has given a lot of information about the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases of Avatar.

He said the DVD and Blu-ray will be released on April 22nd, which is also Earth Day. This release will only hold the theatrical version of the film and minimal, if any, special features. The value-added DVD and Blu-ray versions, which will include deleted scenes, special features, and who knows what else, is expected to be released in November.

In the interviews, Cameron said the November Blu-ray release would be in 3D, but Thursday evening Fox responded by saying they’re only experimenting with 3D at the moment, and that it will not be available in November. So, we’ll have to wait a little longer for the 3D in-home experience.

When speaking to MTV, Cameron went a little more in-depth about what he hoped to add to the film. He said there will be about 5 minutes of completed material added, and another 15 minutes of basic scenes made by the computer, without the complete scenes like we saw in the movies. Cameron said those scenes are meant for fans to learn more about the characters and situations.

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Avatar 2 Crew are “Highly Motivated”

February 18th, 2010

James Cameron has revealed to MTV News that deals are being negotiated for Avatar 2. He said that deals haven’t been worked out completely, but the people behind the film are “highly motivated” about the sequel. He also reveals that he is unsure of the film being his next big project and also tells us where the film will pick up, and a bit of what it will entail. To watch the interview, click on the jump.

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Cameron Talks About Environmentalism Inspired by Avatar

February 17th, 2010

In a new interview with MTV News, James Cameron discusses Avatar‘s relation to environmentalism, and the actions it’s inspiring around the world.

Cameron says that we all know the facts around climate change, but we chose not to do anything about it out of fear. He continues to say that because of that, Avatar doesn’t provide facts, but what it does give viewers is the emotion they need to overcome the fear and begin to act. He believes that is working, and many people are paying more attention to the environment and what they can do to slow climate change.

Some of his reasons for believing that Avatar is making a difference to those concerned about the environment are the requests he’s getting from groups with specific issues, such as indigenous groups fighting big business or environmental groups that see educational opportunities with the movie.

To see Cameron’s complete answer, check out the video below the break.

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