It looks like James Cameron’s 3-D project is out of reach a bit further for us this morning. We get news of the new release date this morning from the caves of Yahoo:
James Cameron’s 3-D feature “Avatar,” which was scheduled for Memorial Day 2009, has been pushed back seven months to December 18 — almost 12 years to the day since the director’s “Titanic” set sail.
Fox announced the change Tuesday in a revamp of its 2009 tentpole lineup. The Ben Stiller sequel “Night at the Museum 2: Escape From the Smithsonian” will take over the May 22 spot that originally was reserved for “Avatar.”
This is not that disappointing. When you are waiting for something; more waiting, is just more of the same. I do love the burgeoning 3-D film phenomena that is about to be upon us all. I am certainly interested to see what a visionary like Cameron is able to do with the medium. You know the guy who birthed the Terminator is going to have some pretty things to show us!
The film itself is about “an ex-Marine who is sent to an exotic planet where he leads an uprising by its indigenous race.” another world means creative freedom with landscapes and this is perfect when you want everything to look fantastic in 3-D. You can design everything from the ground up, with the glasses on. Beowulf was the greatest 3-D spectacle I have seen to date, and it can only get better.
So much time has passed since Titanic – I am curious to see what Cameron has in store for us. 12 years is a long time to percolate ideas, and come Christmastime 2009 – we will be able to see them.
Battle Angel is still a go from what I hear from my sources. No need to worry there. Perhaps the schedule may slide 6 months but that is to be expected with Cameron’s work towards perfection. It’ll definitely be worth the wait.
What does this mean for “Battle Angel?” I’m really hoping he continues with that too because I’m a huge fan of it.
Oops forgot Tintin as well! It is highly suspect that the first iteration of this trilogy will be the summer of 2009 with Spielberg or Jackson helming.
This isn’t bad news. As much as it sucks to wait longer, we ease up to the fact that the overall product delivers. In James Cameron’s case, he should take his time. This guy made Aliens, the first 2 Terminator films, Abyss, and Titanic (overrated or not; its still good!). 2009, I’ll be first in line for this!
this caves of yahoo shit is killing me.
also, isn’t watchmen early summer 09?
Methinks something is up. Delays hounded Avatar in the beginning so hopefully Dec ’09 is the longest we will have to wait!
Actually there are a number of 3D movies that have yet to have an exact date, yet are pegged for 2009, namely:
-How To Train Your Dragon (DWA)
-Planet 51 (New Line)
-Crood Awakening (DWA – Written by John Cleese!)
-Final Destination 4 (David R. Ellis)
-Frankenweenie (Tim Burton)
-Stewardesses 3D (Condon/Meyer)
-Dumbass 3D (Meyer)
Look for at least a few of these 3D movies to be in the summer window! Check out more on my list of upcoming 3D movies on MarketSaw.com.
-jim
So the line up for summer 2009 (dependant on the films actually getting made) looks like:
Night at the museum 2
Wolverine
G-Force
Pixar’s ‘Up’
Transformers 2
Ice Age 3
Prince of Persia
G.I.Joe
and Justice League
I guess that’s an ok line up but it’s going to suck that Avatar isn’t there.
I actually am living one year in the future, so the statement remains true for me.
I should have clarified swordfury, I apologize.
(I will edit now)
This time next year will be 2008, NOT 2009.