June
2
E3: Cameron Talks Avatar
James Cameron made an appearance at E3 to promo the videogame for his 3-D performance capture epic Avatar. The game is scheduled to come out concurrent with the movie's release on December 18. IGN interviewed Cameron primarily about the 3-D third-person game, which is crammed with even more creatures, gadgets and weapons than the film--all approved by Cameron himself-- but he reveals a few Avatar nuggets along the way.
Worthington plays paralyzed ex-marine Jake Sully, who travels to faraway planet Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na'vi tribe. He explores the planet via a remote link that controls the body of a powerful 10-foot blue alien/human hybrid Avatar. In the deep Pandora jungle, he encounters many exotic creatures, including a gorgeous Na'vi warrior, voiced by Zoe Saldana.
Here's Cameron's E3 Q & A.
:UPDATE: The BBC and HitFix's Drew McWeeny visited the videogame presentation.
I'm excited about Avatar and Worthington, clearly the best thing about Terminator Salvation--which is a summer disappointment, although McG accomplished his goal of establishing his action bonafides. Cameron suggested Worthington to McG, who had offered the role to Christian Bale, who preferred to do the John Connor part, which was a mistake. Worthington landed the juicier role, and if Bale was seeking another franchise (greedy), this one's over. Finally, the movie was too confusing (the time line was a mess), you weren't invested in the characters and the outcome, and this sequel didn't advance and reinvigorate the franchise.
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