Jon Landau, producer of Titanic and Avatar, dies at 63

Jon Landau, producer of Titanic and Avatar, dies at 63

The producer was currently working with James Cameron on Avatar 3, which is set to hit theaters in late 2025.

Jon Landauresponsible for highly successful films such as Titanic (1997), Avatar (2009) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), died at the age of 63, victim of cancer. The information was confirmed by a source close to the family to The Wrap.

β€œJon was a visionary whose extraordinary talent and passion brought some of the most unforgettable stories to life on the big screen.”said Disney Entertainment co-chairman, Alan Bergmanin a press release.

β€œHis remarkable contributions to the film industry left an indelible mark and he will be deeply missed. He was an iconic and successful producer, but an even better person and a true force of nature who inspired everyone around him.”he added.

At the moment, Landau extended its partnership with James Cameron in the third, fourth and fifth chapters of Avatarscheduled to hit theaters in 2025, 2029 and 2031, respectively. In his career, the producer was also responsible for productions such as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), Dick Tracy (nineteen ninety), Solaris (2002) and Alita: Battle Angel (2019).

Source: Rollingstone

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