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[Comic Book News] Dark Horse’s AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Gets the Chibi Treatment

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER
GETS CHIBIFIED

Dark Horse Books and Nickelodeon have revealed a new line of books for the smallest fans of Avatar the Last Airbender in the upcoming book line Avatar: The Last Airbender—Chibi, launching September 2021!

When Aang was frozen in an iceberg for a hundred years, he managed to forget his birthday! Luckily his friends Katara, Toph, Sokka, and Zuko plan to surprise him with a new special day to celebrate. But they’ll have to be careful while they prepare–it’s a surprise!

Celebrated children’s author Kelly Leigh Miller (I am a Wolf; I Love My Fangs) teams with Avatar fandom favorite artist Diana Sim to bring young Avatar fans and their families this heartwarming tale of love, celebration, and friendship, in collaboration with Nickelodeon and Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series writer Tim Hedrick.

Avatar: The Last Airbender — Chibi Vol. 1: Aang’s Unfreezing Day arrives September 7, 2021 and is available for pre-order now through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and your local comic shops. Follow Dark Horse Comics for more Avatar: The Last Airbender—Chibi announcements and reveals!

About Dark Horse:

For more than thirty years, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, the company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X, and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga, and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher,Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.

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Today in Geek History – December 18

by April Carvelli
written by April Carvelli
Today in Geek History - December 18

Geeky tidbits that we find interesting and hope you will too.

If you have other fun or geeky facts you want us to add, let us know in the comments below.

1719 – Thomas Fleet publishes “Mother Goose’s Melodies For Children”
1892 – “The Nutcracker” makes it debut in St. Petersburg, Russia
1956 – “To Tell the Truth” debuts on CBS-TV
1958 – World’s first communication satellite launched
1963 – “The Pink Panther” film premieres directed by Blake Edwards and starring Peter Sellers and David Niven with theme by Henry Mancini
1964 – “The Pink Panther” cartoon series premieres (Pink Phink)
1966 – Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” airs for first time on CBS
1969 – “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”, 6th James Bond Film starring George Lazenby and Diana Rigg, premieres in London
1976 – “Wonder Woman” debuts on ABC
1984 – “A Christmas Carol” directed by Clive Donner starring George C. Scott premieres in the US
2002 – “The Two Towers”, second of the Lord of the Rings films is released.
2009 – James Cameron’s movie “Avatar” was released in the United States.

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1. All geeky facts have been verified to the best of our ability. If we have an incorrect fact, please let us know.

2. All images are public domain or fair use. If any image is in violation, please let us know immediately.

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[Comic Book News] ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Spin-Off Graphic Novel Arrives February 2021

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

TOPH BEIFONG RECEIVES SPIN-OFF GRAPHIC NOVEL

The World of Avatar: the Last Airbender Expands in
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender – Toph Beifong’s Metalbending Academy’

Following the events of Nickelodeon’s animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, our heroes part ways, but that doesn’t mean the adventures are over! Find out what the Blind Bandit has been up to in the new graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics – Avatar: The Last Airbender—Toph Beifong’s Metalbending Academy!

Things are looking bright at the Beifong Metalbending Academy! But after all the adventures Toph’s had with Aang, Sokka, Zuko, and Katara, things feel dull. Luckily, Sokka and Suki come to visit and reintroduce some familiar faces from their wandering days. And while out and about to celebrate, Toph discovers something that just might put the spring back in her step.

Written by Faith Erin Hicks (The Adventures of Superhero Girl, The Nameless City) and drawn by Peter Wartman (Stonebreaker), with colors by Adele Matera and collaboration from Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series writer Tim Hedrick, this is the ultimate continuation of the hit animated series!

Avatar: The Last Airbender—Toph Beifong’s Metalbending Academy arrives February 16, 2021 for $12.99 and is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and your local comic shop.

About Dark Horse Entertainment:

Dark Horse Comics was founded by Mike Richardson with the goal of telling great stories. This idea led the publisher to spin-off Dark Horse Entertainment in 1992. The company’s first major films—THE MASK and TIMECOP — were based on Richardson’s creations and both opened #1 in box office. DHE has since produced over 30 films and series, including the HELLBOY films, and an Emmy Award–winning documentary, MR. WARMTH: THE DON RICKLES PROJECT. Recently completed projects include THE LEGEND OF TARZAN film for Warner Bros., and the DARK MATTER television series for Syfy network. Current projects include the HELLBOY reboot starring David Harbour (Stranger Things) directed by Neil Marshall (The Descent), THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, a Netflix original series based on the comics by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and POLAR, a noir action thriller starring Mads Mikkelsen (Rogue One).

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[Comic Book News] The Avatarverse Expands w/ Two New Dark Horse Comics’ Titles

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett
Avatar The Last Airbender

DARK HORSE CONTINUES TO EXPAND THE AVATARVERSE WITH NEW TITLES,
“AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – TEAM AVATAR TALES” &
“AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – IMBALANCE,”
ARRIVING FALL 2018

Dark Horse Comics has recently revealed information about upcoming publications in the Avatar: The Last Airbender publishing series this fall.

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – TEAM AVATAR TALES

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Team Avatar Tales is a one-shot anthology of stories from the Avatarverse featuring beloved characters brought to life by a cast of all-star creators. It features never-before-collected stories from Free Comic Book Day publications and also debuts several brand-new stories. Fans can journey along with Team Avatar as they rescue a pumpkin farmer waylaid by monsters, go undercover in the Fire Nation, help an old rival with a hair-raising problem, and reflect on what it means to save the world.

Featuring the work of Gene Luen Yang (Avatar: The Last Airbender—North and South), Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Ron Koertge (Vampire Planet), Dave Scheidt (Dreamworks Trolls, Wrapped Up), Sara Goetter (Dungeon Critters, Boozle), and more, this anthology features stories both hilarious and heartwarming. The beautiful cover is by artist Sara Kipin (The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic).

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Team Avatar Tales goes on sale September 5, 2018, and is available for preorder on Amazon, and at your local comic shop. This 80-page collection retails for $10.99.

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – IMBALANCE

Avatar: The Last Airbender — Imbalance Part One is the official continuation of the bestselling Dark Horse graphic novel series. Writer Faith Erin Hicks (The Adventures of Superhero Girl, The Last of Us: American Dreams) and artist Peter Wartman (Stonebreaker, Over the Wall) have signed on as the new creative team, in collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

This new three-part adventure follows Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph as they return to Earthen Fire Industries—the factory owned by Toph’s father—and Team Avatar find that the once-small town of Cranefish is now booming. Expecting a warm welcome, Aang is surprised when their arrival is met with disinterest and even open hostility. At a business council meeting, the reason for the slight becomes clear: A massive bender versus non-bender conflict has gripped the town’s inhabitants, and is threatening to turn violent!

Avatar: The Last Airbender — Imbalance Part One goes on sale October 10, 2018, and is available for preorder on Amazon, and at your local comic shop. This 80-page graphic novel retails for $10.99.

About Dark Horse:

For more than thirty years, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, the company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X, and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga, and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher,Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.

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Free Comic Book Day 2017: FCBD Gold Sponsors Announced

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is proud to announce the twelve Gold Sponsor comic book titles for the comic book industry’s most anticipated annual event, Free Comic Book Day. FCBD takes place every year on the first Saturday in May at participating comic book shops worldwide with next year’s event taking place on May 6th, 2017. The comics were carefully chosen by comic shop retailers on the FCBD Selection Committee and feature something for everyone from superheroes, to action-adventure, and all-ages favorites. The Gold Sponsor publishers include Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Archie Comics, Bongo Comics, BOOM! Studios, ONI Press, Titan Comics, Valiant Entertainment and Viz Media.

Joe Field (farthest right), artist Brian Hess (bottom right), and The Flying Colors Retailing Brigade from Free Comic Book Day (5/7/16)

“There’s so much to love in all the engaging titles being offered for the 16th annual Free Comic Book Day,” said Joe Field, head of the Retailer Selection Committee and owner of Flying Colors Comics in Concord, CA. “The fantastic line up of Gold-level publishers, the continuing great work of thousands of independent comic book retailers, and the enthusiasm of new and returning fans all over the world will make May 6, 2017 a monumental day in comics history!“

This year’s Silver Sponsor comic books will announced on Monday, December 19th. A complete listing of all fifty FCBD titles, including the twelve Gold Sponsor comic books and thirty-eight Silver Sponsor comic books, can be found in the January issue of Diamond Comic Distributors’ PREVIEWS catalog, on sale at all comic book shops December 28th, 2016.

Free Comic Book Day 2016 Gold Sponsor Comics

FCBD 2017 Betty & Veronica #1
ARCHIE COMICS
(W) Adam Hughes (A) Adam Hughes, Jose Villarrubia, Jack Morelli (CA) Adam Hughes

IT’S BETTY VS. VERONICA! Betty and Veronica are America’s sweethearts… until they turn on each other! “Pops’ Chocklit Shoppe is being taken over by a huge coffee company. When Betty and Veronica go head-to-head over the issue, all bets are off! Friendships will shatter. Cities will burn. Nails will be broken. Betty and Veronica are back in this ALL-NEW #1 from comics legend Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Catwoman)!

32 pages, FC

2017 Free Comic Book Day Bongo Comics Free-For-All!
BONGO COMICS
(W/A/CA) Matt Groening

Get in line for the foremost Free Comic Book Day four-color giveaway of the year! When Bart injures his back and has to use a rolling backpack, he turns weakness into strength as the “Leader of the Backpack Pack.” Then, Homer and Bart pull an all-nighter and put themselves on high alert to prevent a potential home invasion. Rod and Todd Flanders get separated from Ned Flanders in downtown Springfield and find themselves on an odyssey fraught with many mostly imagined dangers. All that and much, much more, and it’s all free!

32pgs, FC

BOOM! STUDIOS SUMMER BLAST FCBD 2017 EDITION
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W/A) David Petersen & Various (CA) Kyla Vanderklugt

BOOM! Studios Summer Blast is jam-packed with three stories of mice, monsters, and one supernatural punk band. In an original Archaia short story of David Petersen’s Mouse Guard, a pair of youngfurs learn a lesson from a grizzled guardmouse on what it means to be a hunter. Next, get a sneak peek of the upcoming KaBOOM! series Brave Chef Brianna. To prove herself as a great chef, Brianna starts her own restaurant… but the only town she can afford to set up shop in is Monster City! Finally, the Lumberjanes introduce your new favorite BOOM! Box series Coady and the Creepies. Coady and her sisters are members of a band heading for the gig of their lives… so long as no one realizes that Coady is actually a ghost!

32pgs, FC

BRIGGS LAND/JAMES CAMERON’S AVATAR — FCBD 2017 EDITION
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Sherri Smith, Brian Wood (A) Doug Wheatley, Werther Dell’Edera

Return to the wilds of Pandora and the world of the Nav’i from James Cameron’s groundbreaking film Avataras Jake Sully connects with the flying Toruk, the majestic Great Leonopteryx, by remembering the depth of his bond with his twin brother and great partnerships of history and legend. Also included in this issue: Set in a secessionist community in rural America, Grace Briggs is trying to guide her family peacefully through trying times. But when confronted with armed milita running an opioid ring on her land, she must take commanding steps. Briggs Land is currently in development for television at AMC.

MATURE THEMES

32pgs, FC

DC COMICS GOLD BOOK—FCBD 2017 EDITION
DC COMICS
(W/A/CA) TBD

A special, Top Secret project too big to announce! Please check back in the February issue of PREVIEWS and at freecomicbookday.com for future updates!

<PopCultHQ Note: DC Comics had a similar “Top Secret” project last year; they released FCBD editions of Suicide Squad #1 and DC Super Hero Girls #1>

32pgs, FC

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: MIRROR BROKEN — FCBD 2017 EDITION
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Scott Tipton, David Tipton (A/CA) J. K. Woodward

Space… The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the I.S.S. Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to conquer strange new worlds, to enslave new life and new civilizations… to boldly go where no one has gone before! Return to the Mirror Universe with the Next Generation crew in a way you’ve never seen them before in this prequel to the upcoming Star Trek: The Next Generation miniseries, Mirror Broken! Captain Jean-Luc Picard will stop at nothing to get his hands on the Terran Empire’s newest starship, the Enterprise-D. And no one had better stand in his way!

32pgs, FC

I HATE IMAGE — FCBD 2017 EDITION
IMAGE COMICS
(W/A/CA) Skottie Young

Gertrude has been stuck in Fairyland for decades when she finally hears of a secret passage that may be her way back home. But reaching it is easier said than done as she crosses the border into IMAGE where she’ll have to chop her way through you favorite characters from Saga, The Walking Dead, Savage Dragon, Spawn, Descender, Black Science, Southern Bastards, and any other character I can add to make sure the original art for this issue sends my children to college!

MATURE THEMES

32pgs, FC

FCBD 2017 MARVEL SECRET
MARVEL COMICS

Top Secret

<PopCultHQ Note: Marvel Comics had a similar “Top Secret” project last year; they released FCBD editions of Civil War II #1 and Captain America #1; Project reveals Spider-Man title, but given all the ASM reboots, this could be anyone’s guess… maybe Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows VI>

32pgs, FC

RICK & MORTY — FCBD 2017 EDITION
ONI PRESS

(W) Zac Gorman, Tini Howard (A) CJ Cannon & Various (CA) Maximus Pauson

Dan Harmon & Justin Roiland’s hilarious hit Adult Swim animated show Rick and Morty has its own critically-acclaimed comic book series from Oni Press! Join degenerate superscientist Rick Sanchez as he embarks on all-new insane adventures with his awkward grandson Morty, his teenage granddaughter Summer, his veterinary surgeon daughter Beth, and his hapless son-in-law Jerry. Catch up on their escapades with this special Free Comic Book Day issue, which includes the story that started it all: Part One of “The Wubba Lubba Dub Dub of Wall Street.” Plus, an exclusive first look at the upcoming miniseries Pocket Like You Stole It!

32pgs, FC

DOCTOR WHO — FCBD 2017 EDITION
TITAN COMICS
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Mariano Laclaustra (CA)  Photo

Take a spin through the past, present, and future of Doctor Who universe, in the company of the twelfth Doctor and his brand-new companion, Bill! Featuring Bill’s first Titan Comics appearance, this all-new story is an unmissable experience for fans new and old, with plenty of tantalising teases from Doctors past and present, including incredible clues to the year ahead for all of Titan’s Doctor Who series! Keep your Sonic Screwdriver at the ready and unlock a world of adrenaline-fuelled time traveling adventure!

32pgs, FC

X-O MANOWAR SPECIAL — FCBD 2017 EDITION
VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire (A) Tomas Giorello & Various (CA) Tomas Giorello

First: The biggest Valiant debut of all time begins with an all-new prelude to X-O Manowar from visionary storyteller Matt Kindt and blockbuster artists Tomas Giorello, Doug Braithwaite, Clayton Crain, Ryan Bodenheim, and Mico Suayan! Then, comics superstar Jeff Lemire begins the march toward Bloodshot Salvation with the first appearance of A Major New Character! Plus: Faith, Harbinger Renegade, Ninjak, Psi-Lords, Secret Weapons, Shadowman, and surprise revelations for Harbinger Wars 2! 

32pgs, FC

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS/OCARINA OF TIME — FCBD 2017 EDITION
VIZ MEDIA
(W/A/CA) Akira Himekawa

Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards’ power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light. This FCBD special features excerpts from the manga adaptations of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

32pgs, B&W

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Famous Monsters Magazine June Preview: ‘Aliens’ and James Cameron Interview!

by Manny Popoca
written by Manny Popoca

Three decades have passed since the release of James Cameron’s hugely influential ALIENS. In the next issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, arriving June 7th, the Oscar-winning filmmaker reflects on the making of his 1986 Sci-fi masterpiece in an exclusive, in-depth interview with executive editor David Weiner:

ON CREATING A NEW ‘ALIEN’ TALE FROM THE 1979 CLASSIC:
“My goals were twofold, and one was not prioritized over the other. The first goal was to honor and continue what Ridley had started. And the second goal was to make it my own film. … I felt that it was important to be stylistically continuous with the first film. But in terms of the way the story is told, the elements of the story, introducing the idea of a future military, that was just a way into it that made it different, that was a distinguishing factor.”

jcTHE VISUAL EFFECTS OF ‘ALIENS’ AND TODAY’S CGI TRADE-OFF:
“We developed a pretty good little palette of techniques that were relatively straightforward and inexpensive and required a lot of craftsmanship. I think there’s less hands-on craftsmanship in visual effects these days because so much can just be fixed downstream, digitally. Almost anything can be corrected or hidden or added to or enhanced with CG now. So there’s much less emphasis on what’s going in front of an actual camera lens.”

WOULD CAMERON EVER RETURN TO THE ‘ALIEN’ FRANCHISE?:
“Unless somebody could come up with some spectacularly new concept. … I’ve got my own kind of alien world that I’m enslaved to now with the AVATAR films, so I can pretty much rule that out.”

FAMOUS MONSTERS MAGAZINE’S INFLUENCE ON CAMERON:
“The effect Famous Monsters magazine had on me when I was ten years old through my teen years was psychological. It was a reality check that I wasn’t crazy, because other people loved this stuff, too. I certainly never got any support within my family or from my parents or even that much from my friends that monsters were cool. So it was my contact with a larger community of fans for horror and science fiction.”

Cameron also shares new AVATAR sequel details and much more in the all-new, exclusive interview.

BRIAN TAYLOR’S COVER ART CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ALIENS

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Microsoft Adding Wheelchairs to the Xbox Live Avatars

by April Carvelli
written by April Carvelli

It seems that Microsoft is working on improving the avatars in Xbox Live and they may be giving all of us a few surprises.

Microsoft’s Phil Spencer and platform boss Mike Ybarra tweeted a reveal of wheelchair avatars, giving those that are wheelchair-bound a better way to characterize themselves.

The reveal came after a few users suggested wheelchairs and Xbox head responded “…we hear you. This is something that we’ve already looked at, not far off.”

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Looking at the characters that are in the chairs, it appears like we might be getting an upgrade to the customization features too. And maybe they will address a few other physical features and add something like casts or crutches.

Personally I can’t wait to see the whole package

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James Cameron Reveals Details On His New “Avatar” Films

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

James Cameron has recently spoke out about the forthcoming plans for his planned sequels to his 2009 blockbuster “Avatar.” The Oscar-winning director has announced that there will be four sequels developed and that they will film concurrently. In an exclusive interview with Famous Monsters of Filmland, Cameron explains the production process for the films, his inclusion of more real-world photographic references in his movies, his non-interest in competing with the new Star Wars films, and why he’s choosing to not film the sequels back-to-back, but rather concurrently. Check out the interview below and see why the director claims, “It’s going to be probably the most challenging thing I’ve ever done.”
James CameronON SHOOTING ALL NEW ‘AVATAR’ FILMS CONCURRENTLY:
“It’s not back-to-back. It’s really all one big production. It’s more the way you would shoot a miniseries. So we’ll be shooting across all [AVATAR scripts] simultaneously. SoMonday I might be doing a scene from Movie Four, and Tuesday I’m doing a scene from Movie One. … We’re working across, essentially, eight hours of story. It’s going to be a big challenge to keep it all fixed in our minds, exactly where we are, across that story arc at any given point. It’s going to be probably the most challenging thing I’ve ever done. I’m sure the actors will be challenged by that as well. It’s like, ‘No, no, no, no, this person hasn’t died yet, so you’re still in this phase of your life.’ It’s a saga. It’s like doing all three GODFATHER films at the same time.”

SHOOTING MORE REAL-WORLD REFERENCES FOR NEW ‘AVATAR’ FILMS:
“If I could do the Alien Queen today with the techniques we used on AVATAR, she’d be spectacular. She’d be much more dynamic. Now, where I would struggle is to make her as texturally real. But that’s all doable now. … On the new AVATAR films, I’m actually going to shoot more real-world stuff. It may only be there as an example from which we then generate CG, or we may actually integrate some of those photographic elements. But I want more photography. … Like, if I was doing the Alien Queen, I would want photography to show the exact way that the slime drools off the curl of a lip and caught the light in a certain type of very low-key lighting. I would want to see that so that I can talk to the CG artist and say, ‘All right. Do that.’ … It always usually boils down to the lighting and the conception of the shot.”

Avatar 1ON HIS ‘AVATAR’ RELEASE STRATEGY AGAINST ‘STAR WARS’:
“My original plan was to release them a year apart, but we’re opening that up. If for no other reason than that I don’t want to land on the same date as one of the STAR WARS sequels. That wouldn’t be fair to them. [Laughs] No, that’s just good business. I don’t want to go head-to-head with STAR WARS. That would be stupid. And hopefully they won’t want to go head to head with us.”

The first follow-up to AVATAR is expected to hit theaters on Christmas 2018, with the following sequels expected to arrive in 2020, 2022, and 2023. Released in 2009, the first AVATAR raked in $2.8 billion worldwide and remains the highest-grossing film of all time (if you do not adjust for inflation). The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, and won three Oscars: Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, and Best Art Direction.

**All quotes are attributed to Famous Monsters of Filmland. James Cameron’s exclusive ALIENS 30th anniversary interview with executive editor David Weiner will be available at CaptainCo.com and on newsstands June 7.**

Special thanks to Famous Monsters of Filmland for their exclusive contribution
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James Cameron Announces Plans for a Fifth Avatar Movie

by April Carvelli
written by April Carvelli

CinemaCon 2016 ended yesterday with surprise guest James Cameron.

And, as per normal, James Cameron was there to talk about his favorite pet project, Avatar.

He didn’t tell us anything new about the projects in development, except that there would not be four sequels instead of three.

For ages Cameron has said that he was planning three sequels but, “We began to bump up against the limitations for our art form,” and it was at that point he decided that he needed another episode to fully tell his story.

“We have decided to embark on a truly massive cinematic process,” he said, “The stuff that’s been developed is really far beyond the first film.”

According for Mr. Cameron, each of the movies will be able to stand alone, but together will create a saga.

“I’ve been working the last couple of years with a team of four top screenwriters, to design the world of ‘Avatar’ going forward: The characters, the creatures, the environment, the new cultures.

“So far, the art I’m seeing is in pure imagination, really far beyond the first film,” he continued, “It’s going to be a true epic saga.”

The original sequel is still planned for a Christmas 2018 release, with subsequent releases for Christmas 2020, 2022 and 2023. (That is definitely one way to ensure you have work for a few years.)

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is The Highest-Grossing Film Of All Time!

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

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It only took 20 days.  That’s right, 20 days!  Star Wars: The Force Awakens surpassed Avatar as the highest-grossing film domestically.  Avatar had held the record with an outstanding $760.5 million set in 2010.  Tuesday, J.J. Abrams offering cleared $758.2 million.  It only took ticket sales from Wednesday morning for the sequel to overtake James Cameron’s fantasy epic.  This is all NOT accounting for inflation.  Just WOW!

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Avatar, however, still reigns supreme with the worldwide box-office record of $2.78 billion.  Adding Star Wars‘ domestic and international ticket sales, The Force Awakens currently has a little over $1.54 billion.  Many do not feel this is a record that the Disney film can surpass.  Granted, the film has only been out for 20 days, and this coming Saturday, January 9, will see the official release in China, the second largest movie market in the world.  With many the film destined to see many more weeks in theaters, plus the possibility of a re-release later in the year (which the Star Wars franchise, as well as Avatar, have done in the past), it will definitely see Episode VII gain ground on the worldwide box office record.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, currently in theaters, stars Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren) and Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma).  Returning cast members include Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), and Kenny Baker (R2-D2).

By the way, will we ever find out just what is up with C-3PO’s arm?SW3

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