Cameron Debuts AVATAR at SDCC

Cameron Debuts AVATAR at SDCC

In a heartfelt introduction, James Cameron, one of the undisputed masters of modern science fiction, explained his absence from feature filmmaking and why it took so long for AVATAR to go into production.

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By bsprecher - Jul 24, 2009 12:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Comic-Con

James Cameron used the San Diego Comic-Con to debut his long-awaited feature film return, Avatar, because he said he's a fan, just like everyone in attendance. Watch this very personal and very touching introduction to the film:



(((Sorry about the camera flicker; it's from all of the flashes going off in the auditorium)))



Cameron said that he didn't want to tell any more about the movie or the story so that he could "hold back something for the fun of the voyage." Before leaving the stage he asked:

"How many of you have ever wanted to go to another planet? Second question: Are you ready to go to Pandora?"

Cameron declared August 21st "Avatar Day" and said that a "global audience" will be afforded a free screening of 15 minutes of Avatar at IMAX and 3-D theaters around the world.

Avatar opens December 18th!


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DEATHSTROKEE
DEATHSTROKEE - 7/24/2009, 2:07 AM
get sum JONAH HEX footage!! =]
answer
answer - 7/24/2009, 5:12 AM
Yeah well done zidane you must be really proud.

I'm really looking forward to this film. It promises to be awesome!
Shaman
Shaman - 7/24/2009, 6:08 AM
Judging by Grif's comment... i will NOT play that vid and waste my time.
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 7/24/2009, 6:46 AM
So.... "free screening". Does that mean that I will be let into the IMAX for free for that 15 minutes or does that mean it will be shown before a movie like a trailer? Guess I'll have to Google it, because Cameron's statements are highly vague.
superdog
superdog - 7/24/2009, 7:06 AM
zidane@ you the man
vonstallin
vonstallin - 7/24/2009, 7:16 AM
damn...that was sort of a waste. I'm lost, so you have avatar and you have avatar the last air bender?

what is this avatar?


EDIT::::
found it on Wiki...sounds real good....real good.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(2009_film)
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 7/24/2009, 7:47 AM
Oh yeah. I agree this sounds like a major cinematic event. CAMERON'S Avatar looks and sounds amazing.

But I was like you, Vonstallin. I thought this was about that Last Airbender thing which sounds like it's about weaponizing flatulence.
superdog
superdog - 7/24/2009, 8:03 AM
waste......just what we need a movie made for 14 year old boys. sounds great.
SirJediFrank
SirJediFrank - 7/24/2009, 8:33 AM
i can´t believe Cameron didn´t have the guts to show actual footage in the comiccon.

he HAS shown some footage in the last two weeks, to foreign and domestic (usa) distributors.

he kind of built the hype to get to the ComicCon in time to show some footage to the public (according to Variety and Hollywood Reporter)...but no. he had second thoughts about it. i am very dissapointed.
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 7/24/2009, 8:39 AM
^^^^he did show footage, i dont know what your smoking
SirJediFrank
SirJediFrank - 7/24/2009, 10:12 AM
really? well i can´t see the video from here. i mean he accompanied his "introduction" with actual footage??

then what do they mean with "Cameron said that he didn't want to tell any more about the movie or the story so that he could "hold back something for the fun of the voyage." "??

Rokrad
Rokrad - 7/24/2009, 10:26 AM
so is this why The Last Airbender is called the Last Airbender because this movie is called AVATAR?
answer
answer - 7/24/2009, 10:51 AM
Superdog@ We got rid of him!! I feel bad now though! ;)
TheJester
TheJester - 7/24/2009, 11:01 AM
James had it copy protected long before Airbender was even a thought.
WulfComicFan
WulfComicFan - 7/24/2009, 11:02 AM
Why can't we see the 25 minutes of footage??????????
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 7/24/2009, 11:20 AM
this movie is going to get Sam Worthington the role for Captain America.
Spectre94
Spectre94 - 7/24/2009, 1:43 PM
Sam as cap? I haven't thought of that. he'd do well
WulfComicFan
WulfComicFan - 7/24/2009, 2:59 PM
hOW ABOUT THAT GUY WHO PLAYED gEORGE kIRK IN sTAR tREK? i THINK HE COULD DO cAP.
TheMyth
TheMyth - 7/24/2009, 3:06 PM
Wulf, that is who will be playing Thor, and his name is Chris Hemmsworth.
Osiris
Osiris - 7/24/2009, 4:27 PM
WTF!!!! I want to see the 20 minutes of footage......bullshit!!!!
NataliaRomanov
NataliaRomanov - 7/24/2009, 8:15 PM
I was there and the footage was incredible! But...they were kicking out people who were trying to record it, no joke!!!
Gabe
Gabe - 7/27/2009, 7:17 PM
Terminator 2, Aliens, and True Lies were all amazing films. I think his track record has shown us he can do the incredible. I mean, he did develop a special camera just for this film. I wonder if we're going to need a special TV like cinemas need better projectors to show off this movie.
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