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How Did James Cameron Create 'Avatar'? Director Is Forced to Tell All!

Nick Romano — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:57:00 +0000

James Cameron's 'Avatar' shattered box-office records during its time in theaters and currently sits at the $2.7 billion mark in total worldwide grosses. It's only natural with a film of this magnitude to wonder how the whole idea came about, and now we have an in-depth account of how the man of 'Titanic,' 'Aliens' and 'The Terminator' fame created this modern flick. Too bad he was kind of forced to do it!

Director James Cameron Sued for a Whopping $2.5 Billion for Stealing Idea for 'Avatar'

Bob Sassone — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:07 +0000

Another day, another Hollywood lawsuit.

TMZ reports that director James Cameron, his production company, and 20th Century Fox are being sued for stealing the idea for the hit movie ‘Avatar,’ the number one film of all-time. A screenwriter claims that Cameron stole the idea from two different screenplays he wrote and wants $2.5 billion.

That’s right, it’s BILLION, with a “B.”