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'Avatar 2' Might Be Pushed Back To 2016

Posted 1/13/12 10:43 am EST by Jeremy Gordon in News

"Avatar" is the highest grossing movie of all-time, so it's no surprise fans are hot to trot for a sequel -- or that director James Cameron is dedicated to producing as many of the blockbusters as possible. There are two "Avatar" sequels supposedly lined up, to be filmed at the same time for release at consecutive Christmases between 2014 and 2015.

As producer Jon Landau reveals, that may or may not be the case. Speaking at a screening for "Titanic 3D," Landau reportedly remarked that "Avatar 2" is "four years out," marking it for release in 2016. Asked to clarify by Empire, he slightly recanted, saying "It's in that window, '14, '15."

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'Modern Warfare 3' Ad Recruits Jonah Hill, Sam Worthington

Posted 11/7/11 6:01 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Humor, Video

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Jonah Hill and Sam Worthington make an unlikely action duo in the new ad for new game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3." The live-action commercial for one of this fall's biggest releases casts Hill as "The Noob" and Worthington as "The Veteran," as the two travel the world, from New York to Paris and Berlin, and teach each other valuable lessons about war and video games.

Check out the new spot here!

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Sam Worthington Pays 'The Debt,' Prepares For 10 'Avatar' Movies

Posted 8/31/11 10:56 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Interviews

FROM NEXTMOVIE: Sam Worthington was plucked from obscurity (he says he was living in his car) when he landed his first American film role – that of a paraplegic marine in James Cameron's groundbreaking 3-D epic, "Avatar."

The 35-year-old Aussie has also played an empathic cyborg in "Terminator Salvation" and wore a mini-skirt (okay, a tunic) to play Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, in the mythical money-maker "Clash of the Titans."

Now that he's gotten plenty of action, Worthington's about to reveal his dramatic chops in "The Debt," a thriller about a Mossad capture of a Nazi war criminal, also starring Jessica Chastain, Helen Mirren and Tom Wilkinson.

We talked with the Debtor about more "Avatar" movies (possibly even 10), more "Titans," and his new "Zach Galifianakis" look.

Read the interview over at NextMovie!

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'Avatar' Sequel Will Push The Envelope Again, Says Sam Worthington

Posted 8/16/11 11:19 am EST by Kara Warner in Interviews, News, Video

While we await the official word from James Cameron regarding his specific production plans for the two “Avatar” sequels, we like to fill the void by asking all related parties for the latest news and/or thoughts on what they want to unfold in a return visit to Pandora.

Zoe Saldana recently told us she hadn't heard specifics from Cameron, but thought they might start production next year. When we caught up with star Sam Worthington (who's sporting shaggy surfer dude hair for his next movie, "Drift") during the press day for upcoming thriller, "The Debt," he didn't have many specifics to offer either, just that Cameron is still hard at work on his "Bible."

"That's one of these things he's needing to do to get back [into the 'Avatar' mindset] before he starts writing," Worthington said of the planned enclyclopedia-esque guide to the world of "Avatar" Cameron has planned.

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Hugh Jackman Is 'Les Miserables,' Russell Crowe Fathers 'Superman'

Posted 6/16/11 4:33 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call

Move over Liam Neeson, because Hugh Jackman is slated to be the next man to bring Jean Valjean to the big screen.

Universal and "The King's Speech" director Tom Hooper are planning on making a musical adaptation of "Les Miserables," and they're squared away on wanting Jackman to play Prisoner 24601. Deadline also reports that Paul Bettany is the top choice to play Javert, the police officer desperate to capture Jean Valjean.

Check out the rest of today's casting news past the jump!

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James Cameron & Sam Worthington's 'Avatar' Reunion: It's A 'Myth'

Posted 6/15/11 12:30 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call

We already know that Sam Worthington and James Cameron are heading back to Pandora for two more "Avatar" movies, but that won't necessarily be the last — or even the first — sci-fi collaboration between the two of these talents.

The Hollywood Reporter informs us that Cameron, Worthington, "Transformers" producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and writer Will Staples are teaming together to create "Myth," a project that has no further details beyond the fact that "it's big, it's sci-fi, and it's got lots of action." Cameron is not expected to direct, and at this point, it's even unclear that Worthington will star in the film — though one can certainly hope!

Though Worthington's casting in "Myth" remains unconfirmed, there's plenty of other new cast additions going on in Hollywood today. Check them all out past the jump!

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Angelina Jolie Breaks Out 'Salt' For Sequel

Posted 6/7/11 11:18 am EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call

Salt Get ready for another pinch of "Salt."

Angelina Jolie's spy-on-the-run action flick is on the cusp of churning out a sequel, as Deadline reports that Sony Pictures has tasked Kurt Wimmer with writing a new outing for rogue agent Evelyn Salt. For her own part, Jolie reportedly "wants to do the 'Salt' sequel if it comes together right." Are you guys up for another helping of "Salt," or would you rather see Jolie try something else on for size?

Get the rest of today's biggest casting news after the jump, including word on the Rock that's about to hit the "G.I. Joe" sequel and new projects for Sam Worthington and Denzel Washington.

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'The Debt': See Sam Worthington In This Exclusive Photo, Part Of MTV's Summer Movie Preview Week!

Posted 4/25/11 11:28 am EST by Josh Wigler in Photos

It's Summer Movie Preview week here at MTV News, meaning you can keep checking back here on Movies Blog and elsewhere in the MTV Movies universe over the next five days for exclusive interviews, photos and clips from the summer season's most hotly anticipated flicks. The only thing we don't have is popcorn, but I'm sure you can figure that out on your side of the computer screen.

We're kicking things off on Movies Blog with an exclusive first look at Sam Worthington in "The Debt," director John Madden's remake of the 2007 Israeli film of the same name. The thriller focuses on three Mossad agents who supposedly tracked down and killed a famous Nazi war criminal in 1965, but when he resurfaces 30 years later willing to confess to his crimes, the three retired spies take it upon themselves to finish what they started all those years ago.

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DAILIES: 'Red Dawn' Changes Bad Guys And Tom Hanks Fights Pirates

Posted 3/16/11 4:50 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

The "Red Dawn" reboot has already changed its targeted enemy from Russia to China, but the latest change is perhaps the most drastic of them all.

"Red Dawn," which completed filming quite a while ago, will now feature North Korean bad guys instead of Chinese villains, according to the Los Angeles Times. The report states that MGM made its decision so as to avoid issues with foreign distribution in the all-important Chinese market. The plan is to digitally replace Chinese flags and military symbols and altering dialogue to now refer to North Korea.

There's more news out there in movie land, so click on after the jump to find out about Tom Hanks' latest flick, what Matt Reeves has to say about "Cloverfield 2" and whether or not Johnny Knoxville is really in "The Three Stooges" remake after all.

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Sam Worthington On 'Clash Of The Titans' 'Mistakes,' 'Wrath Of The Titans' Awesomeness

Posted 1/13/11 2:00 pm EST by Kara Warner in Interviews, News, Video

The last time we checked in with the goings-on surrounding the "Clash of the Titans" sequel, "Wrath of the Titans," Liam Neeson confirmed both his involvement and the second film's title. Now, thanks to a recent chat with star Sam Worthington, MTV News has scored a few more details about the upcoming film.

"We go in March," Worthington said about the production's start date. "I've had lots of talks with [director] Jonathan [Liebesmen]. There's mistakes in the first one we're hopefully going to try and rectify," he admitted. Read More...

Tags Javier Bardem, liam neeson, ralph fiennes, sam worthington, Video, Wrath of the Titans

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