Seems like we’ve been waiting forever for James Cameron to come out of his Titanic shell and give us another movie. Now has got 2 projects on the go, and first up to bat is Avatar, and we’ve got a release date! Memorial day 2009. Coming Soon gives us this:
With a cast that includes Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver, Cameron’s sci-fi epic is about a wounded ex-marine, thrust unwillingly into an effort to settle and exploit an exotic planet rich in bio-diversity, who eventually crosses over to lead the indigenous race in a battle for survival.
With films like Terminator, Aliens, Abyss and True Lies under his belt (oh yeah, not to mention the biggest grossing film of all time), you can understand a LOT of people being stoked about Avatar. BUT… at the some time some people are nervous. A lot of people wonder if Cameron, who has been away from the director’s chair for so long, might suffer from “George Lucasitis”. A rare condition where a brilliant filmmaker forgets how to direct a damn movie after a long absence from the director’s chair.
So far, no one has noticed James Cameron showing any symptoms of “George Lucasitis”, but the condition can come on fast and cripple a directors career in just 1 film. Doctors are keeping an eye on him.
