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UPDATE: The death on July 5 of Jon Landau has had a great impact on the industry as well as everyone who knew him and/or his work. A veteran studio executive who later teamed with James Cameron to produce and win a Best Picture Oscar for Titanic and then go o…

The remembrances of producer Jon Landau continued Sunday, including one from Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio. Landau, producer on the Oscar-winning Titanic and Avatar, died Saturday at age 63, prompting an outpouring of memories from his many friends and colleagues. Today, DiCaprio issued his…

Sam Worthington, who played hero Jake Sully in the original Avatar and sequel Avatar: The Way of Water, and is set to appear in Avatar 3, 4, and 5, has issued a statement on the death of producer Jon Landau, whom he worked with on the films. Worthington referenced the Na’vi (The People), the sapient…

Kate Winslet remembered her Titanic and Avatar: The Way of Water producer Jon Landau following the news of his death at age 63, exclaiming that “his passion for filmmaking only deepened with age.” Winslet said she’s known Landau “since I was 20 years old.” The British actress, who prior to Titanic…

James Cameron is mourning the death of a close friend and collaborator. Following the death of Titanic and Avatar producer Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning director paid tribute to his late Lightstorm Entertainment partner in a heartfelt statement on Saturday. “The Avatar family grieves the loss of…

The relaxation of a long holiday weekend was shattered today for many, as news spread of the death at 63 of producer Jon Landau. Landau collaborated with James Cameron on such blockbuster films as Titanic and the Avatar franchise. Other credits included Solaris, Alita: Battle Angel directed by…

Jon Landau, the illustrious producer and COO of James Cameron‘s Lightstorm Entertainment, died July 5 in Los Angeles after a 16-month-long battle with cancer. He was 63. Landau produced films generated by Cameron that include 1997’s Best Picture Oscar winner Titanic, which tied Ben-Hur for most…

Deadline's Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament took a hiatus during the pandemic as movie theaters closed for the majority of 2020-2021 and theatrical day-and-date titles on both the big screen and studios' respective streaming platforms became more prevalent. Coming back from that brink, the studios have…

Avatar producer Jon Landau has divulged new details about what we can expect from the next three installments in the franchise — first, when it comes to the nature of Oona Chaplin’s previously announced role in Avatar 3. The Game of Thrones alum — also known as the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin…

Warning: This podcast contains minor spoilers about Avatar: The Way of Water Despite being the highest grossing movie ever at $2.9 billion, Avatar isn’t your run-of-the-mill franchise. It doesn’t have the Star Wars toys sales, nor does it have the rabid fandom associated with Lord of the Rings and Ha…

EXCLUSIVE: To celebrate the 25th anniversary of James Cameron's Titanic, the multiple Oscar winner and box office phenomenon has been set for a fresh theatrical release just in time for Valentine's Day next year. A remastered version will be available in cinemas in 3D 4K HDR and high-frame rate, with Disney releasing…

Production resuming on the Avatar sequels moved a step closer after director James Cameron and producer Jon Landau touched down in New Zealand on Sunday. Landau revealed the news in an Instagram post of the pair sporting coronavirus protective masks and visors. He noted that they will now need to observe a 14-day…