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More images from James Cameron's Avatar make us want to see this film NOW
More images from James Cameron's top-secret 3-D sci-fi epic Avatar are seeping out, and they're doing nothing but getting us even more worked up to see this movie already, which promises a look and immersive feel unlike anything we've seen before.
The images are mainly from the movie's companion video game, which is also in production. See the latest after the jump.
These new images from the upcoming game version come from the Australian Daily Telegraph newspaper, which calls them the "first look" at the movie. Not entirely true, if you saw anything out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago, but whatever. (Click the link to see more.)
In addition to the previously seen giant mecha-like armor suit, we get a better look at a rotor-powered flying craft of some kind, as well as a better look at some of Pandora's odd creatures.
Here's how the newspaper describes the images:
Using the same designers and artists on both projects, the landscapes feature lush rainforests with 300m-tall trees, floating mountain ranges and massive stone arches, The Daily Telegraph reports.Avatar is set in the 22nd century on a moon called Pandora, which orbits a giant gas planet and where humans can't breathe the air.
A paralysed marine played by Australian actor Sam Worthington agrees to exist as an Avatar, a genetically engineered hybrid controlled with a mental link.
Oscar-winning producer Jon Landau, who worked with Cameron on Titanic, said making the Avatar game at the same time as the movie was a huge advantage.
"We felt the video game needed to be an extension of the world of Avatar," he said. "There are things we wanted to show in the movie that we didn't have time to show and the video game gives us that opportunity."
Avatar takes place on a world with creatures both beautiful and terrifying, as well as the Na'vi, a primitive humanoid race: 10 feet tall, blue-skinned and striped like tigers. They are wise and fierce warriors who live harmoniously in their forest environment.
Cameron also describes massive battles featuring flying creatures called "Banshees" by the humans. Avatar also stars Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Peter Mensah, Laz Alonso, Wes Studi, Stephen Lang and Matt Gerald. It opens Dec. 18.
By jade at 12:33 PM ON 06/18/09
wait this isnt m nights
By JayJay at 1:31 PM ON 06/18/09
OK. So What?
By One at 1:41 PM ON 06/18/09
"So What?" !!?
....when was the last time we got to see a sci fi movie that featured such exotic alien landscapes? I've been waiting my entire life to see this movie!!
By gay fly at 2:22 PM ON 06/18/09
I would be excited if I didn't know already that the token beauty, probably saldana, will fall for the poor broken avatar. and that will most likely be the focus of the entire movie.
so why spending so much money for just another hollywood crappy romance?
By IsoTek at 3:18 PM ON 06/18/09
It seems like its going to be cool but I wish Cameron would just make a "Battletech" movie already and stop teasing us with his own mecha creations.
By Paul at 3:19 PM ON 06/18/09
@gay fly - I think you are spot on. This movie has been hyped to hell already and it's still filming. Nothing could live up to the hype. Btw I am not a James Cameron fan fwiw.
By godhammer at 3:56 PM ON 06/18/09
People were saying Titanic was over-hyped. And it was still filming.
But those vid game stills- not that impressive.
By gorehound696 at 5:17 PM ON 06/18/09
the images and stuff looks nice.my problem is with 3D...that is the same kind of krap i have had to put up with since the 1960's for me.
stupid glasses i have to wear over my prescription glasses.
By fernando poo at 7:02 PM ON 06/18/09
boring.
Here's an idea Cameron, impress us with a story not technology.
By Melly at 8:39 PM ON 06/18/09
Yeah, but Titanic was only hyped whilst it was still filming because Cameron had gone WAY over budget. This is a director who has absolutely no discipline and all his films since The Abyss have gone over budget - I don't care how much they make.
By Noneofyourbusiness at 8:52 PM ON 06/18/09
Interesting. I'm reminded of the fact that The Dark Crystal featured a fascinating ecosystem.
By MSpears at 12:26 AM ON 06/21/09
@IsoTek: There's a little problem with making a Battletech movie. It's called "Who's got the damn rights so we can get permission?" Battletech has changed publishers AGAIN... from Fasa to WizKids to FanPro. And Fasa is back in business again. Finding out who to ask about movie rights is going to be an issue.
By m at 12:28 AM ON 06/21/09
I need to correct myself. ICE (Iron Crown Enterprises) is back in business again. Somewhere in my head I was getting them confused with FASA. My mistake, sorry. But my point is still valid.
By gill 12 at 11:37 PM ON 01/19/10
---The five times corrupted, long rich is aging
--FAST and had better get right with things.
He could start by FINALLY breaking ranks
and 'fessing up about Hollywood's decades
of 'involvement' with the most awesomely
genocidal regime history's ever seen
---across the Pacific. FACT
-----right Jimbo?
Uhhhhhh-----huh!
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