James Cameron Sci-Fi film AVATAR

wraith1701 · June 02, 2009, 05:47:00 PM

My geek-radar must be busted, I only just recently learned about this upcoming film. Or perhaps I confused it with the cartoon by the same name. Anyway; the concept for this film sounds freakin' cool! (check out the link at the bottom of the page to watch Cameron describe the concept)

A teaser trailer is already out, and the full trailer is rumored to be premiering in front of Transformers 2.

Teaser-

Cameron says he's been working on this film for the past 14 years, and only now has film making technology caught up with the story he's envisioned. Two well known sci-fi actors- Sigourney Weaver & Zoe Saldana- are playing major roles in the movie.

Some concept art & other leaked pics-

And a link to a pretty interesting video of Cameron describing the film-

http://e3.g4tv.com/videos/38674/James-Cameron-Talks-Avatar-At-Ubisofts-E3-2009-Press-Con/

Geekyfanboy · June 02, 2009, 05:53:55 PM

I've heard about this for over a year.. just not much info about it. Looks cool.

Rico · June 02, 2009, 06:33:26 PM

This has actually been being worked on for years now. Quite a monster sized project. Hope it lives up to the expectations.

Omra · June 02, 2009, 07:17:17 PM

Its James Cameron,... what could go wrong?

Rico · July 20, 2009, 08:51:33 AM

A banner for the film being used at Comic Con:

wraith1701 · July 20, 2009, 04:49:18 PM

Cool. I read somewhere that there's a Star Trek connection: Zoe Saldana (Uhura) plays the voice of the Blue alien pictured on that banner. :)

Rico · July 26, 2009, 04:26:04 PM

Official website now up:

http://www.avatarmovie.com/

wraith1701 · July 26, 2009, 05:21:38 PM

Cool. Thanks for the link. :)

X · August 17, 2009, 09:26:14 AM

Okay, I got this in my email today ... I clicked the link and either I'm too late or too early. I thought I would share in the event that I am too early.

http://view.mail.amcentertainment.com/?j=fe921d767462047d72&m=fef51178716702&ls=fe0710747762057d74157377&jb=ffcf14&WT.mc_id=Avatar_email_August_2009_http://view.mail.amcentertainment.com/%3fj%3dfe921d767462047d72%26m%3d%25%25ex2;MemberID%25%25%26ls%3d%25%25ex2;listsubid%25%25%26jb%3d%25%25ex2;_JobSubscriberBatchID%25%25

Rico · August 17, 2009, 09:35:50 AM

WOW - that's quite a link. What is the link for?

X · August 17, 2009, 10:12:16 AM

Sneak peak .. one day only of some extended scenes for Avatar in IMAX on Aug 21.

X · August 17, 2009, 10:30:12 AM

UPDATE: Reseravation of the IMAX sneak peek / 3D special screening will start to be available at noon PST today! Locations and costs are still unclear, but if you click the link at or after noon PST and you might be able to find out.

X · August 17, 2009, 12:07:32 PM

They site is up now! Tickets are free. Reserve now!

ElfManDan · August 17, 2009, 07:56:25 PM

Recently learned that there's a chance I could get to meet James Cameron at the Seattle premiere of Avatar. Apart from Joss Whedon of course James Cameron is very likely my favorite filmmaker.

wraith1701 · August 20, 2009, 08:31:16 AM

THE TRAILER IS UP! The US site is having issues, but you can check out the French version here-

http://specials.divertissements.fr.msn.com/cinema/avatar/default.aspx