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Discuss: Are You Actually Looking Forward To The 'Avatar' Sequels? James Cameron Offers Minor Update

There are exactly 2,782,275,172 reasons that Fox is going ahead with " Avatar " sequels -- yes, that is monumental worldwide box office for James Cameron 's smash hit film.

Watch: Trailer For Original 'Insomnia' Director's New Film 'Pioneer' With Aksel Hennie, Wes Bentley & 'Miss Bala' Star Stephanie Sigman

But Hennie's next project is "Pioneer," another Norwegian effort from the same production company behind "Headhunters," an 80's set conspiracy thriller set to the backdrop of the Norwegian Oil Boom. The film is set for an August release in Norway, but after the success of "Headhunters" and the involvement of Stephen Lang (" Avatar ") and Wes Bentley (" American Beauty ," " The Hunger Games ") amongst the cast – not to mention the star of another foreign language hit, " Miss Bala " lead Stephanie Sigman – we'd be surprised if this doesn't get some kind of North American theatrical release.

Phantom Flesh: Stelarc Interviewed

The Monograph , William Gibson recalls his first meeting with the world renowned performance artist who deals with the intersections of human body and technology.

Folks Behind 'Avatar' & 'Drive Angry' Teaming To Write Megan Ellison's New 'Terminator' Movie

While Megan Ellison has made her name on working with auteurs like Paul Thomas Anderson , Harmony Korine and Kathryn Bigelow , she's got blockbuster aspirations.

Avatar aliens could be found "any day now" claim scientists

SCIENTISTS have claimed aliens like those in hit film Avatar could be found "any day now".

Matt Damon still upset about turning down Avatar

The movie star was James Cameron's first choice to play Jake Sully in the 2009 blockbuster but had to walk away from the role and the chance to work with the director because he had other commitments.

Warner Bros. President Weighs In On 48 FPS Debate In 'The Hobbit'

That's because while much has been made about the director's decision to shoot "The Hobbit" and its two sequels in 48 frames-per-second (twice the normal frame-rate for movies), Warner Bros. is planning a limited release to showcase the technology.

James Cameron to start filming 'Avatar' sequels in 2013

James Cameron has revealed that he's planning on starting filming Avatar 2 and 3 by the end of 2013.

Review: 'Life Of Pi' Is An Inspiring & Visually Stunning Tale Of Faith, Hope & Self-Discovery

Taiwanese-born American film director Ang Lee 's career is difficult to pin down.

James Cameron to follow 'Avatar' sequels with new movie 'The Informationist'

Director James Cameron has lined up his first post- Avatar film project.

NYFF Review: 'Life Of Pi' Is An Inspiring & Visually Stunning Tale Of Faith, Hope & Self-Discovery

Taiwanese-born American film director Ang Lee 's career is difficult to pin down.

Film/TV: James Cameron Comments On Women’s Portrayal In Action Films

Titanic director James Cameron thinks Hollywood movies "get it wrong when they show women in action roles."

James Cameron reveals he nearly directed 'Jurassic Park'

James Cameron has revealed that he was nearly chosen to originally direct Jurassic Park.

James Cameron Says He Wanted To Direct 'Jurassic Park,' Would've Put Aliens In It

While we all not-so-anxiously await James Cameron to make his " Avatar " sequels that are becoming less anticipated with each passing moment, the director continues to a seemingly never ending press run.

The Latest On 'Avatar 4'

This February 2012 file photo provided by National Geographic, shows explorer and filmmaker James Cameron emerging from the hatch of DEEPSEA CHALLENGER during testing of the submersible in Jervis Bay, south of Sydney, Australia.

James Cameron announces 'Avatar' Blu-ray 3D release - watch

Avatar will be released on Blu-ray 3D this October (2012), James Cameron has confirmed.

Box Office Flashback: July 2, 1989

As the latest round of would-be blockbusters packs 'em in at a theater near you, Popdose looks back at the box office totals of yesteryear.

G. Roger Denson: The Dark Mythopoetics of Christopher Nolan's Rising and Setting Knight

If there is a myth that seems to be shared by most of the modern, classical and tribal societies of the world, it is the myth of the hero's descent into hell.

The Latitude Virgin And The Festival Epiphany

Avatar sucked because it was supposed to provide escape via a rabbit hole (or in Avatar's case – a weird sunbed) into a different reality and it didn't.

Did These Critics Go Too Far?

"Political Animals" is junk.

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Great News For 'Avatar' Fans

This February 2012 file photo provided by National Geographic, shows explorer and filmmaker James Cameron emerging from the hatch of DEEPSEA CHALLENGER during testing of the submersible in Jervis Bay, south of Sydney, Australia.

Discuss: Is Rian Johnson Right About 3D Technology Still Catching Up To The Ambitions Of Filmmakers?

We're coming up to three years since " Avatar " became the biggest-grossing film in history, and any thought that 3D film, which James Cameron 's picture helped to revive, was a flash in the pan seems to have been wishful thinking.

'SWATH' Pulls Off Surprising Win

Despite earlier reports of "Snow White and the Huntsman" tracking poorly with audiences, the film pulled in an impressive $56.3 million at the domestic box office this weekend.

Marvel-Mania: Joss Whedon Torn About Whether To Do 'Avengers' Sequel; Robert Downey Jr. Got Paid More Than Rest Of Cast Combined

Another day, another dollop of Marvel related news.

Good News For 'Avatar' Fans

This February 2012 file photo provided by National Geographic, shows explorer and filmmaker James Cameron emerging from the hatch of DEEPSEA CHALLENGER during testing of the submersible in Jervis Bay, south of Sydney, Australia.

James Cameron Teases A Possible 'Avatar 4'; Says He's No Longer Developing New Feature Film Projects

James Cameron has sailed the " Titanic ," gone into outer space with " Aliens " and traveled through time with " Terminator."

Peter Jackson Says To Wait Until You See 'The Hobbit' In Full Before Judging The Results Of 48fps Filmmaking

It seems that this week, everyone suddenly became an expert on 48fps (frames-per-second) filmmaking.