It’s been almost 10 years since James Cameron really stepped behind the camera to direct a motion picture. That’s a long time… especially when you consider that the last time he did so, he ended up making the single biggest boxoffice smash of all time (Titanic). I’ve often wondered why, after Titanic, the man just stepped back. But whatever his true reasons were… the man is back.
Yes, the man who has made some of my all time favorite films (The Terminator films, The Abyss and True Lies) is finally ready to start shooting his next film in ust 3 months (April) with Avatar! The hollywood Reporter says:
Cameron, who has been developing the story (for Avatar) for over a decade, will start principal photography in April for a summer 2009 release.
“Avatar” is the story of a wounded ex-marine who is unwillingly sent to settle and exploit a faraway planet. He gets caught up in battle for survival by the planet’s inhabitants.
This guy has an amazing track record, and has a sensitivity to handling Sci-Fi genre like few others do (The Abyss)… with 10 years of creative juices pent up and all ready to explode on us, with a story that sounds great… 2009 can’t get here soon enough for me. Welcome back James.
