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James Cameron tests positive for COVID-19, to skip Hollywood premiere of ‘Avatar’ sequel

/ 02:26 PM December 13, 2022

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Canadian filmmaker James Cameron arrives for a press conference to promote his new film “Avatar: The Way of Water” in Seoul on Dec. 9, 2022. Image: AFP/Anthony Wallace

James Cameron will not be attending the Monday night Hollywood premiere of his highly anticipated sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water” after he tested positive for COVID-19.

A spokesperson for Disney said the Canadian filmmaker is asymptomatic and feeling well and will continue to work virtually on publicity for “Avatar: The Way of Water,” as per Variety and The Hollywood Reporter yesterday, Dec. 12.

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Cameron first made his diagnosis known last Sunday, Dec. 11 (Dec. 12 in the Philippines) during the opening ceremony of his multimedia experience “Pressure: James Cameron into the Abyss” at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. The director was supposed to attend the event in person, but instead spoke via Zoom.

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“I want to first of all, apologize to everyone who’s gathered there tonight. I can’t be at my own party. I was traveling around the world [for ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ premieres]… and on the flight back from Tokyo I started to feel kind of heavy. I got tested and sure enough I have COVID, so obviously I can’t be there, jeopardize other people,” he was quoted as saying.

Earlier on Dec. 6, Cameron attended the world premiere of “Avatar: The Way of Water” in London, alongside producer Jon Landau and the entire cast, as well as its Seoul, South Korea, premiere on Friday, Dec. 9.

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“Avatar: The Way of Water” comes 13 years after the release of the original “Avatar” film. It follows the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri and their kids) more than a decade after the events of the first film.

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The film stars Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement and Kate Winslet.  /ra

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