Cirque du Soleil and James Cameron Partnering for Avatar-themed Arena Show
Oscar-winning director James Cameron has partnered with Cirque du Soleil to produce an Avatar-inspired arena show. The show is set to premiere shortly before the first of three new Avatar films is expected to hit theaters.
The Cirque show will tour the globe in late 2015, while the next installment in Cameron’s alien action-adventure saga is tentatively scheduled for a December 2016 debut. All three films are currently in pre-production. The Avatar project marks Cirque du Soleil’s first show inspired by a film.
James Camerson said this in a statement:
Over the years, I have discovered the extraordinary talents and imaginations of both the artists and the creative forces behind Cirque du Soleil. I know we share the common goal of bringing audiences to another level of entertainment experiences. I look forward to doing just that on this project.
Cameron previously collaborated with the performance company on the 2012 3-D documentary Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away. Twentieth Century Fox is distributing and financing the Avatar sequels and is a partner on the touring event.
H/T: Inside Movies @ EW