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Arthur
02-10-2010, 07:45 AM
Big shock: James Cameron might NOT direct Avatar 2 | SCI FI Wire (http://scifiwire.com/2010/02/big-shock-james-cameron-m.php)



As James Cameron heads into the home stretch of making sure every human being who hasn't seen his film Avatar gets to the theater, talk is naturally turning to exactly what the King of the World will be working on next. And he revealed that he might NOT direct a sequel.

We caught up with Cameron at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where he received the fest's Modern Master award, and he said that he hasn't completely settled on his next project, but added that he certainly won't be taking another 12-year sabbatical before getting behind the camera again, as he did between Titanic and Avatar.

Battle Angel—a big-screen adaptation of Battle Angel Alita, the Japanese manga-series-turned-anime-franchise—has long been rumored to be on deck as Cameron's next film. But the writer-director revealed that while the project's still high on his priority list, it may be sidetracked in favor of a sequel (or series of sequels) to Avatar. Or possibly yet another film.

"We're still figuring that out," Cameron said. "I love Battle Angel. I've always loved Battle Angel, but a second Avatar film is a possibility, and I've got a couple of other films that I've developed over the last few years as well. So it's all still up in the air."

Cameron also explained that continuing Avatar as a franchise has been part of his game plan from the beginning. "It was embedded in my original pitch to the studio that part of the kind of business model for this is that we create all these digital assets. We essentially create a world. It exists in hard drives when you're done with the movie. And you can re-create it very quickly. When physical sets get struck, their value plummets from a $2 million set to zero in one day. But our equivalent $2 million of development for a digital set, it's still there. So the idea was maybe we don't make so much money on the first film, but we make more on the second film."

Now that Cameron HAS made so much money on the first film, what he's not sure of yet is whether he'll personally be at the helm of any Avatar sequels or overseeing the franchise as executive producer. "[It's] unknown right now," he said. "Have to look at that, and have to get a script pulled together—all that sort of thing."

At the film festival's "Directors on Directing" panel, Cameron also addressed Fox Corp. head Rupert Murdoch's recent announcement that 20th Century Fox was in "early talks" with him about Avatar sequels. "Well, there are still some deals to be made," he said with a smile. "Which will be easier now that Rupert's announced it."

Moviegoers can count on the filmmaker to continue to push the boundaries of technological advances. "I think that we spent a lot of energy on Avatar building a technology and a system for doing 3-D, for doing performance capture, for doing CG," Cameron said. "The next threshold for me is to do it all faster and cheaper and more efficiently. Do the same thing, hit the same kind of quality level, but just with a better process, a more robust process, because it was very experimental on this film. You make a lot of mistakes, and you learn from those mistakes, but we didn't always have time to implement [the lessons]."


> What do you think?

Eltu
02-10-2010, 07:56 AM
Ouch.

I REALLY, REALLY hope JC will direct Avatar 2 by himself..

Dreaming Of Pandora
02-10-2010, 08:04 AM
What!!??? *cardiac arrest*

Ahhh AVATAR 2 without JC...I cant bear to think of it!

Please, please JC direct the sequel!!

topgear
02-10-2010, 08:06 AM
hmmm....not good

spicyapple
02-10-2010, 08:06 AM
I would like to see him make Battle Angel just to change gears. It would be fun to see what he does with that property. And then he can tackle the Avatar sequel. That way, the years in-between more people will have seen Avatar, thus building up a massive fanbase. I hope he directs as well, but I could understand if he doesn't.

Arthur
02-10-2010, 08:08 AM
> Making Battle Angel might be interesting (although it'll only delay Avatar 2), but he MUST direct Avatar 2. One of the reasons Avatar was successful is that the the writer and the director were the same person, so the story could be shown just exactly like it was meant to be.
> If someone else directs Avatar 2, the new director won't know how JC wanted the story to be portrayed, and he'll probably just ruin everything. :ncry:

Dreaming Of Pandora
02-10-2010, 08:12 AM
I would like to see him make Battle Angel just to change gears. It would be fun to see what he does with that property. And then he can tackle the Avatar sequel. That way, the years in-between more people will have seen Avatar, thus building up a massive fanbase. I hope he directs as well, but I could understand if he doesn't.

If he doesnt direct Avatar 2 its going to be a serious blow to his fanbase loyalty and the loyalty of people who just liked it. How can someone have a similar vision to what JC had? If someone else does direct it, I doubt he'll potray Pandora and the Na'vi as beautiful as James Cameron has done. He's the one who knows the characters, the Avatar universe. I dont think it would be the same.

_dollface
02-10-2010, 08:23 AM
hmm interesting article. i think JC should direct Avatar II, but if he is able to find another very capable director for it and maybe even collaborates with them, it would be okay. i'm also very interested to see how he does Battle Angel ...

Arthur
02-10-2010, 08:36 AM
> No one but JC himself can understand how he wants each scene, each aspect of the movie to be shown. When JC directed the story he wrote himself, he already knew exactly how to have every detail on the screen. When you have a different director for your script, the story will never be shown the way you wanted it to be, as the director will interpretate the story differently.

spicyapple
02-10-2010, 08:39 AM
If someone else directs Avatar 2, the new director won't know how JC wanted the story to be portrayed, and he'll probably just ruin everything. :ncry:

That wasn't a problem with Empire Strikes Back. Maybe Cameron should bring Del Toro or Nolan on as the sequel director.

Souldful
02-10-2010, 08:40 AM
Even if Avatar 2 will be successful with other director, it will be other movie!

Temtongkek
02-10-2010, 09:04 AM
Avatar was solely JC's story. It was his love, passion and enthusiasm that drove his team and their technology to new heights. I am strongly against another direction taking the helm, though ultimately I'm just one voice on the internet.

However, Avatar 2 would most certainly "feel" different coming from another person's direction. Hard to describe really - I'll mull this over and see if I can formulate more coherent thoughts.

NachoDuck
02-10-2010, 09:13 AM
I'd imagine he'll still be there every day on set as an executive producers as he was on the first film to make sure everything is done the way he wants it to be. Nothing is certain yet though, this is still very early days for setting anything in concrete on Avatar 2; Avatar is still in theatres remember. Just because he might havesomeone else on to direct it and take some pressure of himself so he can focus on other things doesn't mean we won't see the same JC magic we've been seeing all these years. If you were in the same position as he is now, with all the options he has I'm sure you'd be just as unsure about your future projects aswell.

Nothing is certain yet, he even said that himself. I'll reserve my worries for a time further down the road I think.

Thanks for posting the article though, it's nice to catch up on the latest from him.

Aquaplant
02-10-2010, 09:14 AM
I refuse to believe anyone would be so dim as to force the sequel if Jim doesn't want to make it just yet. But I guess now that when they have seen what kind of financial success Avatar has become, they want to churn out the sequels as fast as possible with dollars glistering in their eyes.

It makes me sad to think that Avatar would be turned into somekind of EA mockery of copy and paste equals profit. If it turns out that way, I guess I'll have to boycot the movie from there on. Not that it would have any impact, because majority of people would still be fooled by the awe of the first one, and go see the movie anyways.

I sure hope I'm wrong, and Cameron is just fooling around with people, like he usually does.

Vauktu
02-10-2010, 09:26 AM
I'm surprised he would even consider handing the project of making a sequel to somebody else, especially considering how much of an impact Avatar has made not only in the box office, but around the world and to people who have seen the film.

xenonze
02-10-2010, 10:05 AM
There won't be A of AVATAR 2 if JC won't direct it :(

NaviDomas
02-10-2010, 10:07 AM
Avatar without JC is the same thing as Humans with no brains

Eltu
02-10-2010, 10:09 AM
Or life without Neytiri...

...oh wait.

Malu tek tek
02-10-2010, 10:09 AM
son of a bitch (sorry) there can be no avatar without JC

Atokirina'
02-10-2010, 10:22 AM
Avatar without JC is the same thing as Humans with no brains
Yes. How can he leave his own creation?

Cotir
02-10-2010, 12:13 PM
Yes. How can he leave his own creation?


Yes, i think the same thing.

And for me it's hard to think somebody else to direct Avatar II... Hopefully JC will direct the sequel, because i think that movie wouldn't be that great if JC not direct that... Only JC can direct movie like Avatar!

Avatarguy004
02-10-2010, 12:15 PM
Say it isn't so!

NaviDomas
02-10-2010, 01:32 PM
Yes. How can he leave his own creation?

I doubt his not going to direct avatar 2 because he signed jake and zoe for a trilogy and some other people too but dont remember

brianct
02-10-2010, 02:00 PM
if hes not helming...avatar 2 will fail...and take fox down with it..

brianct
02-10-2010, 02:04 PM
if JC doesnt direct avatar 2, the result by any director likely to be attached will be a big dumb cgi movie, laden with real cliches....

terminator 3 anyone?

'
Cameron also explained that continuing Avatar as a franchise has been part of his game plan from the beginning'

this is pure greed


quite impossible
id prefer to see NO avatar 2.

brianct
02-10-2010, 02:53 PM
My take on this issue:
Fox: Hi weve got this great franchise lined up,..called AVATAR...and we'd like you to direct AVATAR 2.
wel known action director: 'sure thing buddy..great flick..ive got some ideas id like to try'
Fox: 'lay it on me'
director (chomping on cigar with relish): 'first i'd darken it a little, first was too fairy tale cutesy....gettem off planet....brinng back the RDA guys..this time with a little more fire power...'
Fox (inwardly hearing the sound of ka-ching): 'good..go on'
Director(really getting into it):'cut out some of that greeny bull...im mean whats with that shagging ponies and the tree plugging!
Fox(thinking the environmental line was a tad irrelevant):'right'
Dirtector:'and all those eyes...what was that about..? Throw in a few crazy camera angles to jazza up the critics, spice up the dialogue...throw in a few more cute blue chicks...less of dances with blue smurfs, more tango with rambo...'
Fox(imaginary money begins ro rain):'rambo in space...'
Director:'and at end a big death scene, whats face,,, that blue guy..dies a hero...lot of weeping...throw in a cheesy 'i love you'...wallah!..youre in the money'

the pair shake hands

Ronsem
02-10-2010, 03:17 PM
:(
he needs to direct the sequel

Layla
02-10-2010, 03:20 PM
It's amazing he'd even consider not directing it after the last two disastrous times the director's cap was handed off to someone else (the director of Alien 3 killed off all of the new characters JC introduced in Aliens within the first five minutes and brutally massacred the feel-good ending he'd created; and though I've yet to see the Terminator trilogy, I've heard Terminator 3 suffered the same fate).

Two people just can't share the exact same vision, and that is a vision JC has been stewing over for nearly a decade and a half. Trusting someone else with that would be downright foolish.

ProfoundHeart
02-10-2010, 03:23 PM
This is like stones in my heart. I hope he directs it, he just NEEDS too.

But if it had to be anyone else, i would be okay with Peter Jackson. He knows how to embrace a vision.

brianct
02-10-2010, 03:26 PM
any other director would try to impose his 'vision'...understandable...but it wont be AVATAR...the relationship between neytiri and jake would automatically change...the cameron woman would disappear to be replaced by ...what?

Arthur
02-10-2010, 04:24 PM
My take on this issue:
Fox: Hi weve got this great franchise lined up,..called AVATAR...and we'd like you to direct AVATAR 2.
wel known action director: 'sure thing buddy..great flick..ive got some ideas id like to try'
Fox: 'lay it on me'
director (chomping on cigar with relish): 'first i'd darken it a little, first was too fairy tale cutesy....gettem off planet....brinng back the RDA guys..this time with a little more fire power...'
Fox (inwardly hearing the sound of ka-ching): 'good..go on'
Director(really getting into it):'cut out some of that greeny bull...im mean whats with that shagging ponies and the tree plugging!
Fox(thinking the environmental line was a tad irrelevant):'right'
Dirtector:'and all those eyes...what was that about..? Throw in a few crazy camera angles to jazza up the critics, spice up the dialogue...throw in a few more cute blue chicks...less of dances with blue smurfs, more tango with rambo...'
Fox(imaginary money begins ro rain):'rambo in space...'
Director:'and at end a big death scene, whats face,,, that blue guy..dies a hero...lot of weeping...throw in a cheesy 'i love you'...wallah!..youre in the money'

the pair shake hands
> Lol at that. Hopefully this won't happen...
> I can only imagine Jake as a Na'Vi Rambo breaking into an RDA depot and slaughtering everyone, then throwing a punch-line like "I'll be in touch", then he'll jump on top of a coincidently placed Samson and fly away with the spoils (namely two cigar packs, 5 GAU 90 ammo belts, and a can of soda)...

hello
02-10-2010, 05:39 PM
ok Avatar>battle angel idk why hes still trying to decide which one to do and if he doesnt direct avatar 2 ill still see it but i hope im not dissapointed =(

nimbleVagrant
02-10-2010, 05:58 PM
I'm telling myself that this is only part of Cameron's contract negotiating.

Tihawnu
02-10-2010, 06:00 PM
I can't believe this is even a rumor. I mean, he put in so much work and energy into this, just to hand off the reins to someone else? If I were in JC's shoes I wouldn't trust my baby with anybody. I hope to God that JC directs Avatar 2.

Anna
02-10-2010, 06:01 PM
And I thought he wasnt in it for the money. Dont let us down Cameron!! =[

ikranflyer
02-10-2010, 07:38 PM
Oh man, Ill be so upset if he doesnt direct it. I hope this doesnt become true.

Olo'eyctan
02-10-2010, 08:19 PM
I'm bettin' that he will (Sorry, Col. Quaritch). He more or less dreamed up the world of Pandora by himself. He thinks it's something special, he likes working with the actors, and I don't think he'd forgive himself of he let it go and someone made something that wasn't the way he wanted it.


It's amazing he'd even consider not directing it after the last two disastrous times the director's cap was handed off to someone else.

I don't think he doesn't want to do the next one, more that he wonders if Fox will let him run it.


the relationship between neytiri and jake would automatically change...the cameron woman would disappear to be replaced by ...what?

That's a great point. Just keep those fingers crossed.

Ni'Awve Mokri
02-10-2010, 11:24 PM
If Cameron doesn't do Avatar II, there is no way it will be to the standards that we, the Avatar fans and lovers of the movie expect and it will fail. There is simply no one else alive who can make this movie.

Uniltěranyu
02-10-2010, 11:30 PM
If he wants to do Battle Angel first I'm okay with that, but for the love of everything don't let some other guy cock this up.

MaxamillionKane
02-10-2010, 11:34 PM
yea JC NEEDS to direct it himself, this is really shocking news...

Uniltěranyu Tsamsiyu
02-10-2010, 11:40 PM
Ahhh heck nah! He better start barking orders to cast and staff for the sequel this instant lol. I would definitely have a hard time accepting a director other than himself. Well If it does go to another director (which I pray to god it doesn't), then I will watch it regardless (it's Avatar, enough said).

NYSEF816
02-10-2010, 11:40 PM
> Lol at that. Hopefully this won't happen...
> I can only imagine Jake as a Na'Vi Rambo breaking into an RDA depot and slaughtering everyone, then throwing a punch-line like "I'll be in touch", then he'll jump on top of a coincidently placed Samson and fly away with the spoils (namely two cigar packs, 5 GAU 90 ammo belts, and a can of soda)...

the nature of this thread is very depressing (if JC doesn't direct it), especially the thread you quoted in your post (although I would not mind seeing more na'vi women), but thank you for making me laugh. i still can't stop

zongtseng
02-10-2010, 11:43 PM
This is like a bad dream. Hopefully I will wake up and it will disappear, and JC will be directing all Avatar movies to come. Really, JC does some part of just about every job on his films, I think he's too obsessive to hand it off. I sure hope so anyway.

brianct
02-10-2010, 11:59 PM
what people may need to do is write to him...saying that his not directing will imperil the franchise, and even threaten AVATAR 1, if the mythology is ruined...Tarentinos charge against Matrix 2 and 3...


he may listen to the fans, if as it seems, the critics are getting to him...

Khirzask
02-11-2010, 12:12 AM
I don't buy this for a second.

Arthur
02-11-2010, 06:59 AM
> If we could send him letters saying what WE think of that, he might consider not even consider not doing the next movies.

Bryden88
02-11-2010, 07:13 AM
I think people are reading too much into the story.

Nektukan
02-11-2010, 07:23 AM
He will direct it, its just current gossip to keep the newspaper headlines focused on Avatar so that they remind ppl to watch it.

Human No More
02-11-2010, 08:42 AM
I died a little inside reading that :ncry:

He must direct it!
I don't think he really would let anyone else do it though, at least I really, really hope not. Just like I hope he doesn't go making some other film.

Anathema
02-11-2010, 09:23 AM
Men, would be terrible if JC wasnt directing the sequel. I was afraid of something like that. :(
Just hope he decides to do it in the end.

mkmaster
02-11-2010, 09:29 AM
I think we need a mod to kill this thread and threads like it. We all KNOW that JC will be back for the 2nd and more than likely any made after the 2nd as well.

Please look around at other threads before posting here. Basically every other current article out there has JC directing the 2nd, and there is a 99% chance that he will direct it, so stop worrying and let this thread die.

Anathema
02-11-2010, 09:37 AM
He will direct it, its just current gossip to keep the newspaper headlines focused on Avatar so that they remind ppl to watch it.

*prayingthatyoureright*

SBG
02-11-2010, 12:05 PM
of course he won't direct it, because he knew what he wants to do with Avatar, but he doesn't even have a idea what would Avatar 2 look like so he doesn't want to fail

black_mesa
02-11-2010, 12:14 PM
There are brilliant films out there, right? And not JC has dirrected them.
The world of Pandora exists already. Vision of the world wont go away. So imo any realy tallented dirrector can make Ava2. Maybe even better one.

P.S. died a little inside as well

CrashingDoors
02-11-2010, 12:25 PM
As long as he at least serves as the main man behind the movie, that'll be okay. Of course it's best if he directs, but if someone else gets behind the wheel it could turn out to be very interesting. Again, though, assuming he's the main producer or has final say on what happens.

I'm assuming that he would direct Avatar 2, though. It just doesn't make sense for him to not do it--I can understand if he eventually passes the series on to another director/writer/etc, but I would imagine that he would at least stay on for the direct follow-up.

soo tay
02-11-2010, 01:13 PM
JC won't direct Avatar 2 ???

Rubbish....

I won't believe that at all.

ISV Venture Star
02-11-2010, 01:22 PM
I think he will direct Avatar II. This is a negotiating tactic. Fox wants to make money, JC will only let them make money if they punch their friends in the face.:ntongue:

HufweMakto
02-11-2010, 03:39 PM
Men, would be terrible if JC wasnt directing the sequel. I was afraid of something like that. :(
Just hope he decides to do it in the end.

Agreed. It just wouldn't be Avatar if James Cameron wasn't directing it. I hope he directs the sequals, because well, look at the sequals to The Terminator that Cameron didn't direct.

brianct
02-11-2010, 05:08 PM
> If we could send him letters saying what WE think of that, he might consider not even consider not doing the next movies.

a double negative..OUCH :,(

brianct
02-11-2010, 05:12 PM
There are brilliant films out there, right? And not JC has dirrected them.
The world of Pandora exists already. Vision of the world wont go away. So imo any realy tallented dirrector can make Ava2. Maybe even better one.

P.S. died a little inside as well

Do you really want an explanaton of why noone can do it as well as JC?

1. you can kiss the cameron women good by...neytiri will be reduced to a floozy...
2. goodbye to environmental theme...it was cameron who pushed fox here....

brianct
02-11-2010, 05:14 PM
of course he won't direct it, because he knew what he wants to do with Avatar, but he doesn't even have a idea what would Avatar 2 look like so he doesn't want to fail

then we can kiss AVATAR 2 goodbye...cause it wil fail...epically...but it may please the far right.

Arthur
02-11-2010, 05:38 PM
a double negative..OUCH :,(
> I intended on using double negatives :)

> As for JC not directing it, it wasn't a rumour. He DID say himself he's still thinking whether he will or not.
> HOPEFULLY, he WILL. Avatar isn't Avatar without its creator. Besides, as many people said, the Avatar universe is his little child. He wouldn't (I were him, I wouldn't) let his child go. He'll raise it until it can live by itself, when the Avatar universe gets going by itself.

Kestor
02-11-2010, 05:51 PM
Uh-oh. Avatar will fail without JC. Let's hope that's not the case.

Spock
02-12-2010, 12:48 PM
Uh-oh. Avatar will fail without JC. Let's hope that's no the case.

Don't get your spirits down just yet, perhaps LOTOR legend Peter Jackson will direct it, he wouldn't disapoint. Plus he owns WETA Digital.

But if neither JC or PJ direct then i'll be hearbroken.

Palulukan_Taronyu
02-12-2010, 01:47 PM
Wow I am shocked......

Vincent Vega
02-12-2010, 03:32 PM
Don't do it Jim!!!! Just direct it, please, I don't care if you ever direct another movie ever again...just direct Avatar II!! We need fulfillment!!

toruk_makto
02-12-2010, 03:38 PM
As much money as he has made with avatar its highly unlikely someone else will direct avatar 2. Hes most likely talking about other projects to stir things up i mean why go for something that you dont even know will have any of success when you could just stick with whats already going to make you money and fame? He wants to know how people are responding.

brianct
02-12-2010, 04:52 PM
if fox studios holds up a crystal ball...what they will see is disaster...no pennies from heaven...but a big black void...

chawk1993
02-12-2010, 05:05 PM
WHAT???? JC not directing? I would cry if he didn't direct A2. He has got a reputation with not doing sequels. Look at Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and Terminator Salvation. Many people have said that sucked. That was because JC was directing.

Sílron`zem
02-17-2010, 05:40 PM
I don't get it he waits 12 years since titanic to create one of the best films of all time and at the height of his creative career he is thinking about getting out of the franchise? I don't get it, if cameron is not the director of avatar 2 then thats it for the franchise it will fail because when you take a film and replace the director then it is doomed to fair.

But this might be just his way of sending us crazy tho lol

I-Heart-Neytiri
02-17-2010, 11:44 PM
I call BS, hes just stirring things up a bit.

Lets just wait about 2-3yrs....

Atuma Miatan
04-24-2010, 11:17 AM
I don't think this is true at all, Avatar is his creation. Why would he want anyone else to take the reins of something he created? Nonsense.

Pandora Wanderer
04-28-2010, 12:43 PM
i wont watch the film unless he directs it. he WAS avatar and if someone else is in charge it would completely ruin my view of the first movie. only JC is capable of bringing the emotion, love, action, and drama seen in the first.

madman
04-28-2010, 12:44 PM
It wouldn't be good at all if JC wasn't directing it. Why even watch it....

Taw Makto
04-29-2010, 04:34 PM
The danger in Cameron directing the sequel to Avatar is that we might just end up with the same story, different trappings. The director is not the story teller, he or she is the person that translates written words and static art into living, breathing images. Much as we love Avatar, if told well, the next story will be about a different challenge to overcome. There will be new magic. So if Avatar is to remain vibrant, and grow, it can do so very well if James Cameron carefully hand-picks a new individual to pick up the brush and canvas. There is no cause for alarm. Remember what Nicolas Meyer did for Star Trek II. The Wrath of Khan is widely regarded as one of the best, if not *the* best Trek film.

TheIknimaya
04-29-2010, 04:42 PM
Ha, I don't believe this for one second.

James Cameron will direct Avatar 2. I guarantee it. Avatar is HIS creation.

Vauktu
04-29-2010, 05:07 PM
Ha, I don't believe this for one second.

James Cameron will direct Avatar 2. I guarantee it. Avatar is HIS creation.

Indeed. There's nobody he would trust enough to direct the sequel.

Taw Makto
04-29-2010, 05:11 PM
Believe as you choose.

Remember, though, that George Lucas only directed one of the six Star Wars films. And that world was very much *his* creation too.

I appreciate the loyalty to Cameron. It's well deserved. And it would be easy to let our opinions be clouded by the emotions that Avatar produces. That's what makes the film so great - that it can touch so many on so deep of a level with a story that is not exactly new. That's the directors job! Hold fast to your hopes for Cameron to direct the next film in the trilogy if you will....I share the hope....but it would not be a tragedy if someone else got the nod for the center seat. The world has many fine directors, and while James Cameron is no doubt one of the best, he's probably not *the* best. Heresy in this forum?? Maybe.

But I like going out on a limb. I can fall off a log just as good as any Na'vi. ;)

Yawne
04-29-2010, 10:01 PM
Remember, though, that George Lucas only directed one of the six Star Wars films. And that world was very much *his* creation too.



wrong

Taw Makto
04-29-2010, 10:14 PM
Damne, Yawne, you're right. I recalled George directing the first film, and then yielding the director's chair to other directors for Empire and Jedi.

I presumed, my bad, that he did the same for the three prequels. No wonder they sucked so bad. ;)

brianct
04-30-2010, 04:56 AM
Believe as you choose.

Remember, though, that George Lucas only directed one of the six Star Wars films. And that world was very much *his* creation too.

I appreciate the loyalty to Cameron. It's well deserved. And it would be easy to let our opinions be clouded by the emotions that Avatar produces. That's what makes the film so great - that it can touch so many on so deep of a level with a story that is not exactly new. That's the directors job! Hold fast to your hopes for Cameron to direct the next film in the trilogy if you will....I share the hope....but it would not be a tragedy if someone else got the nod for the center seat. The world has many fine directors, and while James Cameron is no doubt one of the best, he's probably not *the* best. Heresy in this forum?? Maybe.

But I like going out on a limb. I can fall off a log just as good as any Na'vi. ;)

Lucas directed the 3 prequels and i like them...esp Revenge of the Sith...

Taw Makto
04-30-2010, 06:45 AM
Can I admit I liked them too, at first? The reasons really aren't important since in my case it's a matter of taste. Lucas filled a huge vacuum in 1977 with Star Wars, and I've always been very happy with that film, whatever version, and whether or not Han shot first. But it's like a painting. At some point, you've maxed out the magic, made your point, and any further brush strokes are not necessary. A lot of people, though, really loved everything that followed. Good for them! In my opinion, though, the last two films of the series and the three prequels didn't match the original impact of the '77 release - not even close. That's because Star Wars was new in '77....and everything that followed had to fit. Some of it did, some not....lots of room for different folks to like different parts or films differently. I'm not saying I'm right and others are wrong for what we like.

But all this is a long way around back to the topic.

Avatar was nearly three hours long. Pandora was intoxicating. But.....what magic is left for the second film? Sure, there's more story to tell....but anyone would have an extremely hard time coming even close to the impact of the first film in this new trilogy. And that's why it might even be good for Cameron to bring in a new director. He or she won't get a new canvas, but we might get to feel something new again. And that's what's important. Cameron won't let his property wander from what we all clearly love deeply. I think we can trust him to pick just the right person if he's used up all the fire he has inside for this story.

money_bread_salad
05-07-2010, 09:36 AM
JC, you're crazy

aoitennyo
05-09-2010, 01:54 AM
My friend said that if you could somehow blend James Cameron, Steven Speilberg, and George Lucas all together and the result directed a movie, that movie would bankrupt people, lol

Trailrunner
05-10-2010, 03:52 PM
If JC doesn't direct the sequel I admit that I'm quite worried that it would turn into a big pile of commercialized spew. If this is true it will be, in the words of LL Cool J, "
Time for war".

Marley
05-11-2010, 06:18 AM
If a sequel is to be made, Cameron MUST be the one to direct it.. All his hard work could be ruined in the hands of somebody who may not really "understand" JC's movies message..

I don't think Cameron will leave his role, it's the best movie he's ever made..

Na'vitar
05-11-2010, 10:27 AM
it's the best movie he's ever made..

Rephrase: It's the best movie ever made..

:) ?



Ha, I don't believe this for one second.

James Cameron will direct Avatar 2. I guarantee it. Avatar is HIS creation.

And this

Marley
05-11-2010, 11:09 AM
Rephrase: It's the best movie ever made..

Thanks for the correction. :P

Yeah I basically agree with TheIknimaya, missed that post somehow.