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BEFORE WATCHMEN: First Thoughts on the WATCHMEN PrequelJames Cameron Announces AVATAR: THE EXHIBITION; Set to Open Next June in Seattle
by Talia Soghomonian Posted:December 6th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
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James Cameron has made the biggest blockbuster movie of all time and, with two sequels already lined up, will continue to ride on its success for a long time. But what he has lined up next is better than the coolest memorabilia: Avatar: The Exhibition.is due to open on June 4, 2011 at Seattle’s Science Fiction Museum.
Organized by Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum (EMP|SFM) in association with 20th Century Fox and director James Cameron’s production company Lightstorm Entertainment, the show will bring the imaginative world of Pandora to life. More details after the jump.
Sketches, artifacts, handmade models of the Na’vi characters, costumes and the AMP (Armored Mobility Platform) suit used in the combat scenes in the epic sci-fi film are among the many items that will go on display. Visitors will also have fun pretending they’re James Cameron, Sam Worthington or Zoe Saldana through the many interactive installations that feature 3D technology and motion capture.
James Cameron wants it to be an enlightening experience and explains how it’s an explorative ride through Pandora’s creation and culture and its groundbreaking technology:
“The exhibition is going to be a unique opportunity for people to learn more not only about how the film was made, but also experience Pandora in a much deeper way. Fans will be able to see in-person the workmanship behind the film, whether it’s how scenes are captured; or how a Na’vi costume was built first as a real world garment then produced digitally. It’ll create a tactical reality that’ll be a good companion to having seen the movie.”
Brooks Peck, Associate Curator at EMP|SFM, also said in a press release:
“We’re honored to work with James Cameron and debut Avatar: The Exhibition at our museum in Seattle. Avatar completely revolutionized filmmaking, advancing production technologies and processes, and forever changing how we watch movies. In the exhibition, we’ll bring to life the imagination of Avatar as well as the technological innovations Cameron mastered to capture the magic on-screen.”
Peck and Cameron explain the exhibition further:
Given the commercial phenomenon that Avatar has been, I was actually expecting a tacky amusement park to pop up anytime soon, so I’m looking forward to (sort of) being in Cameron’s seat in Seattle.
Avatar: The Exhibition will run through September 3, 2012, before making its way to other arts and cultural institutions in the US and around the globe.
As we previously reported, parts 2 and 3 of the Avatar trilogy are lined up for December 2014 and 2015.
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Avatar fucking sucked!!!!!! That is all
lol what a tool.
Avatar was great.
My first thought when i heard this was, “Okay Cameron, i loved Avatar, but you’re rushing things a bit.” But then i thought, “Wow, he really loves this world he created, he is really proud of what he made, and he wants to share everything that he made with the fans.” Now i know a lot of haters will cry, “oh, it’s just Cameron trying to milk this movie for all it’s worth.” That might be true (i don’t know the guy), but if all he cared about the money, he would be cranking out films year after year. Say what you want about Cameron, but the fact is, he puts a lot of love and care and attention into every movie he makes, and i have respect for that, and i will definitley check this out if i have the chance to go to Seattle.
Yeah, I’d be seeing this if it was in my country.
Haters: “Oh Cameron is a money hungry douche….”
Logic: He’s made one feature film in the last 13 years! Obviously he doesn’t just pump out any old trash to keep the money rolling in!!!
If he was in this for the money he would have retired after Titanic. He made more than enough for himself and his entire family for life. Not to mention what Avatar earnt him. He doesn’t need the money, but he is gracious enough to give back to the fans.
Yeah, what an A-hole!!!
I also love how haters judge Cameron only by Avatar and Titanic, and completely forget that HE MADE FREAKIN’ ALIENS, not to mention Terminator 1+2, the horribly underrated Abyss, and the really entertaining True Lies. And you know Avatar was awesome to.
I don’t hate James Cameron, I just hate Avatar.
1) There’s a sci-fi museum!?
2) Go figure it’s in Seattle
3) Yes, I kinda wanna check it out
4) I’ll admit, I thought Avatar was gonna flop.
5) I was wrong, and yeah I did enjoy the movie.
Avatar sucked big time! now we see what money do! Make way to the new George Lucas!
I’m grateful to be lucky enough to live in a city with a Science Fiction Museum
The first Avatar holy pilgrimage begins now that High Priest Cameron has finished building his temple.