Titanic and Avatar Producer passes away
Jon Landau stands for a portrait at the 95th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon, Feb. 13, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on “ Titanic " and the “ Avatar ” series, has died, announced in a statement Saturday, July 6, 2024.If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA.
He took on the producer role on"Titanic," Cameron's expensive epic about the infamous 1912 maritime disaster. The bet paid off:"Titanic" became the first movie to cross $1 billion in global box-office earnings and went on to win 11 Oscars, including best picture. Landau has been a key player in the"Avatar" franchise, which saw frequent delays of the release of"The Way of Water." Landau defended the sequel's progress and Cameron's ambitious plans to film multiple sequels at once to keep the franchise going.
Landau was also influential in bringing the manga adaptation"Alita: Battle Angel" to the big screen in 2019. Cameron supported the project, but his"Avatar" commitments kept him from directing it. Instead, Landau worked with director Robert Rodriguez to get the film completed.
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