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13 years ago, 'Avatar 2' was impossible. Inside the groundbreaking plan to pull it off

In the long-awaited sea-quel "Avatar: The Way of Water," now in theaters, James Cameron delivers on his promise to explore Pandora's glittering oceans 13 years after the historic success of 2009's hybrid live-action/motion-capture epic "Avatar." But bringing the blockbuster follow-up to life required the Oscar-winning filmmaker, cinematographer Russell Carpenter and…

Los Angeles Times

Director James Cameron says he has ‘scientific’ proof that Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack would never have survived in ‘Titanic’

His heart wouldn’t have gone on.

Tribune News Service

James Cameron aims to finally put that 'Titanic' door debate to rest, 25 years later

The blockbuster hit theaters on Dec. 19, 1997. Since then, fans have debated whether Jack could have survived on the makeshift raft. Now Cameron says a forensic analysis rules that out definitively.

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Avatar: The Way of Water box office takings revealed: How much money has expensive sequel made?

Film needs to make a huge amount of money to break even

The Independent UK

China COVID surge drags down 'Avatar: The Way of Water' opening weekend

"Avatar: The Way of Water" raised $57 million in Chinese cinemas, at the low end of Disney's expectations, amid a global opening weekend of $435 million.

Fortune

Avatar 2: Man dies of heart attack while watching James Cameron’s new film

Doctor says one possible reason may have been ‘triggering of an arrhythmia due to excitement’

The Independent UK

'Avatar: The Way Of Water' earns $434.5 Million at global box office; opens shy of box office projections

'Avatar: The Way of Water ' didn't make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron's big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend. The sequel earned $134 million from North American theatres and $300.5 million internationally for a…

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Avatar: The Way of Water faces disappointing opening weekend at the box office, but experts say there's still a long way to go

A Walt Disney Company executive urges people to give Avatar: The Way of Water time as it all but sinks in its opening weekend, failing to live up to the astronomical expectations placed on it.

ABC News

$434 million opening for ‘Avatar 2’ boosts box office

Its $134 million opening in North American theaters ties ‘The Batman’ for the year’s fourth highest.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pricey ‘Avatar’ Sequel Opens Shy of Forecasts on Its Box Office Journey

James Cameron's long-awaited "Avatar" sequel fell short of ticket sales forecasts as it swept into theaters over the weekend, though box office experts said it was too soon to judge whether the movie would recoup its massive costs. "Avatar: The Way of Water" racked up roughly $435 million around the…

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‘Avatar 2’ makes waves with $134 million domestic debut

“Avatar: The Way of Water” didn’t make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend

The Independent UK

Kate Winslet recalls worst part about notorious Titanic debate

The ‘Mare of Easttown’ actor has reunited with ‘Titanic’ director James Cameron for new Avatar film

The Independent UK

Kate Winslet says she was body-shamed about famous Titanic scene: ‘I wasn’t f***ing fat’

The ‘Mare of Easttown’ actor has reunited with ‘Titanic’ director James Cameron for new Avatar film

The Independent UK

'Avatar 2' just proved that Marvel's harshest critics are right

Can James Cameron and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' defeat the MCU? In a way, they already have.

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The Independent UK

‘He’s beating himself up’: James Cameron responds to Matt Damon revealing he lost out on $250m after turning down Avatar

‘I’ve left more money on the table than any actor,’ Damon previously said

The Guardian - UK

Avatar: The Way of Water review – a thunderously underwhelming damp squib of a return

James Cameron’s long-awaited Avatar sequel is a lumbering three-hour slog featuring characters seemingly designed by a stoned sixth former

Axios

"Avatar: The Way of Water" clocking in below initial earnings expectations

Director James Cameron said the "Avatar" sequel would need to hit $2 billion to break even.

Salon

Avatar 2 is clichéd Free Willy in Space

The best part of the film can be found in depths of Pandora's oceans, but is undermined by shallow characterization

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Titanic director finally ends 25-year debate on Jack's death with new documentary

The acclaimed director of the 1997 disaster cult classic, James Cameron, is ready to prove that Jack couldn’t have fitted on and has gone as far as conducting a scientific experiment

Inverse

Who is Kiri's father? 'Avatar 2's biggest mystery sets up a shocking twist

Sigourney Weaver returns from the dead as her own 14-year-old daughter in Avatar: The Way of Water. Confused? Let's break it down.

Inverse

28 years ago, James Cameron made his most underrated action movie ever

When you're James Cameron, what do you do after you blow up Hollywood with 'Terminator 2'? Blow stuff up some more.

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James Cameron Deadass Did A Full Forensic Analysis To Prove That Jack Had To Die In Titanic

Most hated door in cinema history.

The Independent UK

James Cameron uses science to prove Jack had to die in Titanic

‘We actually did a scientific study to put this whole thing to rest,’ director said

Los Angeles Times

'Avatar: The Way of Water' grosses a solid $17 million in Thursday showings

"Avatar: The Way of Water" grossed a solid $17 million in ticket sales from Thursday "preview" showings in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates, an early indicator that the long-awaited James Cameron sequel is on track for a strong start at the domestic box office.

Reuters

'Avatar' sequel rings up $17 million in U.S. debut night

Director James Cameron's long-awaited "Avatar: The Way of Water" pulled in $17 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices from its first showings on Thursday night, distributor Walt Disney Co said.

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