James Cameron's Titanic and Avatar's Producer Jon Landau Dies of Cancer

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Jon Landau, an American film producer known for producing the James Cameron global blockbusters Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009), passed away on July 5, 2024, in Los Angeles, U.S. We, at Movie Talkies, pray for his soul.

The family member told the media portal that he died while battling cancer at the age of 63. He was deeply involved in the making of Cameron's Avatar 3 these days, which is set to be released on Christmas 2025.

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Jon Landau has produced the current three out of four of the highest-grossing pictures: Avatar ($2.9 billion), Titanic ($2.3 billion) and Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.19 billion). He also produced Campus Man (1987), Solaris (2002), and Alita: Battle Angel (2019). His upcoming productions are Avatar 3 (2025) and Avatar 4 (2029), and the team will definitely miss this giant film producer.