The hype machine is in overdrive for this thing, but it's hard not to get excited when you realize it's the next big science-fiction film from the writer/director of Terminator, Aliens, and The Abyss. I have a strong feeling Cameron is going to deliver with this film and it's going to be unlike anything we've seen before.

Worst case scenario? It's The Fifth Element in 3-D, or something.

BelmontHeir

I heard about a movie like this years ago, didn't it get canceled because everyone thought the idea sucked?

ManlyVGnoob

@JetPogi: Actually those rumors are fact sadly. [www.variety.com]

Nirolak

@oldboy313: Explain this to me. Every time this movie is brought up this is all I hear.I've read up on the movie I've seen the concept art, but frankly there's nothing there to tell me that this movie will revitalize the film industry. Is there some super secret trailer I haven't seen that apparently every one else has that they keep proclaiming this movie's supposed greatness?

Someone please explain to me why I should be drinking the koolaid as well.

SLoth_112

@okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): There's actually rumors going around that M. Night shamalamadingdong might make the cartoon into a movie.

JetPogi

James Cameron is one of the greatest sci fi film makers of all time. I really hope this movie turns out well even though i know nothing about it. It might even make me forgive that godawful excuse for a film Titanic. Probably not but theres a chance.

snakepliskin

@Nirolak: No, I actually didn't. Humor was just my out in case a raving fanboy dropped the knowledge hammer on my head :) Thanks for the info.

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

I will be using Avatar to gauge how bad (or good) the Battle Angel Alita movie will be.

Rurik

@okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): James Cameron's Avatar and Avatar: The Last Airbender are totally different things. There were actually some legal battles between the two.

Unless of course you knew that and were just being sarcastic, it's late and I probably missed it then.

Nirolak

James Cameron is very innovative when it comes to how he produces his movies. I am very interested to see how this project turns out as I have been following it for a long time.

nitromic

December 2009? Shit. Oh well, very excited about this flick.

[ZTF]

I've said many stupid things here on Kotaku but I'm going to qualify my question with the fact that I feel myself being crushed by my own sheer ignorance of this movie and so:

Will the this movie pay off in the first two minute of watching it just like the game did?

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

Awesome!

I've been waiting quite a while to see something tangible in regards to this film. For those of you who don't know, Sigourney Weaver stars in this flick.

AlbenoEpiX

Cameron will definitely revitalize the film industry with Avatar. Cannot wait for it.

oldboy313

I was excited, thinking somehow James Cameron is making the Avatar: The Last Airbender movies now instead of M. Night Shmlmhlnlhmn. :[

As far as Cameron's Avatar; I guess I'm pretty out of the loop because this is the first I've heard of it. Sounds kinda neat, though.

Vorpal

Cameron's Avatar is going to be of undetermined quality. I hope it is good.
M Nights avatar however, will be undoubtedly awesome since they flipped his TWEEST switch to off.

Demonbird

What has this got to do with gaming at all.. seriously except the tapping b for 1000 gamerscore its just a waste of time posting this.

flukielukie

I hope it doesn't end up looking like the first horrible Final Fantasy/Scifi movie. Like human dolls. This better impress the hell outta me!

Orionsaint

@okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): well yeah they even have a INTERVIEW WITH M NIGHT..... SOMETHING....being asked about the movie by the creators of avatar(the cartoon)....and it turns out the reason he wanted to do it waS BECAUSE he was a fan of the show and so where his kids...but he said that his working closely with the creators of avatar...so hopefully the movie wont suck....balls

Feeblebrain

Yeah, I thought the same; I'd go see Airbender, but after the last few M. Night films went up Shyamalan creek without a paddle, I'll probably pass on this.

gblock

@flukielukie: Wow, you sure knew how to make yourself look ignorant. Avatar and it's game could have an effect on the games biz because the film is one of the first full length high budget films designed for 3d from the outset. Its only a matter of time until 3d display tech reaches the games industry.

@ManlyVGnoob: Not really, it's been in development for ages and Cameron has just been waiting for CG and the camera technology to catch up with what he has wanted to do for a long time

NecronomiconUK

As long as he gets arround to making Battle Angel one of these years like he keeps swearing that he'll do...

kouhotaru

@oldboy313:

I did not know the film industry needed revitalizing.

There are plenty of good films coming out.

anglon

sounds awesome

TheUnlovingSonOfCammieDunaway

@okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): You're not the only one. I also thought that this was going to be a movie adaptation of Avatar:TLA.

In any case, Mr. Cameron is one of my favorite directors, so sign me up.

Mikey G

@BelmontHeir: you act like thats a horrible worst case! 5th element is one of my favorite films of all time. Not the most thoughtful movie, but damn funny

djlowballer

James Cameron = good.
James Cameron + sci-fi = very good.
News of James Cameron's new sci-fi flick = disappoinment that it's not a film adaptation of that frickin' cartoon about a bouncy kid with supernatural powers.

Sometimes I think I've grown up, and then crap like this happens. I'm gonna' go watch Samurai Champloo.

Chances

@BelmontHeir: 5th element really isn't bad, many people actually like that movie.

kadaj24

I totally can imagine Avatar being one of the highest grossing films of all time, and revolutionizing film. I've read quite a bit about it, and this movie seems like it's going to be unbelieveable.

kadaj24

@oldboy313: yes because right now the film industry is struggeling especially with bombs like The Dark Night, Tropic Thunder, Iron Man and all the rest of this summers bombs. good thinking

taftsearlobe33

@flukielukie: (Not the same Avatar)

Vorpal

There are going to be a lot of people who thinks this was going to be a movie based on the cartoon. But M. Night Shamalamadingdong is going to F**k that one up insted.

CrazyEcho

@CrazyEcho: Ah, that's right. I knew SOMEONE was working on an adaptation of the animated series. And now I remember why I felt such intense nerd rage. M. Night Shylamanafanalanadan is pretty much certain to "tweeeest" the movie into stupidity.
Haha, looking at the set photo, I was sure that was a Firebender courtyard they were putting together. ^_^'

AntiheroKing

I've read the (80pg?) script/treatment 2 years ago (found it via google cache - I recommend the read if you can find it) and it was a engaging, page-scrolling read. Gaming never crossed my mind when reading it.

There are parts of the story that will appeal to everyone, as a major part of the story is essentially a love story between an Avatar and an Alien (it's quite touching actually), but there will be lots of amazing eye-candy and adventure that will lend itself to a good videogame.

After I read the treatment, and finding out about the cutting edge technology used, this has become my number one movie to see. I can't wait.

dudeman5000

Haven't there already been oodles of scifi stories about this same concept? There was a great trilogy about a man who could project his mind to explore other planets and a short story about us building a new type of human DNA-based creature to explore and inhabit a gas giant, but I'm pretty sure this concept has also been around elsewhere.

Human Bomb Committed Solaricide

This and Battle Angel better be good. Don't let me down Cameron!

UniComp

What Avatar: The Last Airbender is being made by Shyamalan?????

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!

Ice-9