Avatar will become a Walt Disney Parks attraction
"James Cameron is a groundbreaking filmmaker and gifted storyteller who shares our passion for creativity, technological innovation and delivering the best experience possible," said Robert A. Iger, President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company. "With this agreement, we have the extraordinary opportunity to combine James' talent and vision with the imagination and expertise of Disney."
"Avatar created a world which audiences can discover again and again and now, through this incredible partnership with Disney, we'll be able to bring Pandora to life like never before. With two new Avatar films currently in development, we'll have even more locations, characters and stories to explore," said James Cameron. "I'm chomping at the bit to start work with Disney's legendary Imagineers to bring our Avatar universe to life. Our goal is to go beyond current boundaries of technical innovation and experiential storytelling, and give park goers the chance to see, hear, and touch the world of Avatar with an unprecedented sense of reality."
The agreement announced today gives The Walt Disney Company exclusive global theme park rights to the Avatar franchise and provides for additional Avatar themed lands at other Disney parks. The other locations will be determined by Disney and its international theme park partners. James Cameron, Jon Landau and their Lightstorm Entertainment group will serve as creative consultants on the projects and will partner with Walt Disney Imagineering in the design and development of the Avatar themed lands.
"This exciting new venture combines the world of Avatar with the enormous reach of Disney and the incomparable talent of Jim Cameron," commented Fox Filmed Entertainment chairmen Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman. "While Jim is bringing audiences further into Pandora with the next two chapters in the Avatar motion picture saga, the theme park attraction will likewise bring a new dimension to the amazing universe he created."
"Avatar is a uniquely powerful franchise that has global appeal with audiences of all ages. Its spectacular settings, intriguing characters, imaginative creatures, and strong themes of family and loyalty make it a perfect fit for Disney," said Thomas O. Staggs, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. "We can't wait to give our guests the ability to journey to Pandora and explore the incredible immersive world of Avatar in person."
In addition to setting a global box office record, Avatar has been hailed as one of the most innovative and visually stunning movies ever produced. With its advanced motion capture and 3-D digital projection technologies developed by James Cameron and his team, moviegoers were able to connect with the world of Avatar in new and engaging ways.
This new venture complements Walt Disney Parks & Resorts' strategic efforts to continue to invest in its core theme park businesses around the world while simultaneously expanding into other parts of the family vacation business.
Avatar was released December 18th, 2009 and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Joel Moore, Giovanni Ribisi, Michelle Rodriguez, Laz Alonso. The film is directed by James Cameron.
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MovieWiz001
@corey preach it brotha
8 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Corey
@stoned How could you possibly say that? Avatar is the biggest film of all-time dude. Of course there is going to be a ride going down for it. It doesn't even need sequels and this would all still be happening.
8 months agoby @coreyFlag
Brian
"you've only made 1 film"
Yep. The biggest film ever.
8 months agoby @brianFlag
TheStonedReviewer
Ok, lets slow down a bit yea? you've only made 1 film, lets wait to see if 2 and 3 are not complete pants before doing something as big as this!
8 months agoby @stonedFlag
CelluloidDreams
WOW!! LOL! Don't know what to say!
8 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Brian
HELL YES.
8 months agoby @brianFlag
MovieWiz001
@jasonkat *claps*
8 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag
knobie09
go jasonkat!!!!
8 months agoby @knobie09Flag
MovieWiz001
WOO, PAINT ME BLUE!!!!
8 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag
the_tall_guy
This makes sense to me. I always thought of Avatar as more of a ride rather than a movie.
8 months agoby @the-tall-guyFlag
felipe-11
F*ck. Yes.
I highly douby thill will be a rollercoaster, it'll probably be more of a walk-in thing, which is way more suitable anyway. Or if its a rollercoaster maybe it'll fly through the flying mountains, man that'd be sick.
James Cameron + Disney Imagineers = This is gonna rock
8 months agoby @felipe-11Flag
JasonKat
Whoever doesnt like avatar must be crazy if u didnt like the movie, it was a blockbuster at its best, no other movie comes near it. as for the ride, this will be awesome, I love rides like these, or walk-ins where you can see the worlds and creations like in the 80s when they did it for star wars, et. backdraft. even the haunted mansion at disneyland which features jack from nightmare b4 Xmas, its a really kool ride, how can u say roller costers r better? Im guessing ski diving is better than the new star wars ride? lol.
I guess every1 likes and dislikes their own thing, nothing wrong w that. However i speak 4 my self, that i love rides like these, even if the lil cart moves very slow, lol. Even the new transformers ride will be baddass, weither its a slow ride or a way up hi in the air, its still kool in alot of ways.
8 months agoby @jasonkatFlag
skywise
well...i love me some roller coasters. But not so much love for Avatar. Not yet anyway. Maybe the sequels will ignight that fire.
8 months agoby @skywiseFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
watch how this will be advertised alongside Avatar 2, promotional and viral marketing is already in the work lol
8 months agoby @jayaottleyFlag
ROFLitschristian
... I...
8 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Lord McLovin of MovieWeb
@bawnian-dexeus Hell no, I won't end up like them! at least this gives them something to live for :)
8 months agoby @ghostmanFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@ghostman Don't over do it or you'll end up in the depressed group from last year
8 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Lord McLovin of MovieWeb
@bawnian-dexeus Man, I'll go every day! that's the best thing about working at Disney, you get in for free, and have the best discounts :D
8 months agoby @ghostmanFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I'll go once....then revisit a decade after I do with my kids
8 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag