英语文摘:"Avatar" makers mull over sequel, new 3D movies

BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Producer and director of Hollywood's 3D blockbuster "Avatar," the highest-grossing film ever, are considering a sequel to the movie along other new projects, according to Reuters.

"We are talking about an 'Avatar' sequel as well as a small love story called 'The Dive' and a movie called 'Fantastic Voyage'," said producer Jon Landau at a press conference sponsored by the Israeli technology firm Matrix.

This photo shows a poster of James Cameron's box office behemoth "Avatar"

"We always said if the movie (Avatar) was successful we would do an 'Avatar 2' but we have to find the right story. Jim Cameron has done sequels before ... He will only do one if he believes it will be as good as the first," said Landau.

Another project planned by the pair was "Battle Angel Alita," based on a Japanese novel set in the future and centering on a young female cyborg's quest for self-discovery.

He noted for sure that their next movie they make would be in 3D.

"I don't think we will ever make another 2D film. Why would we make a movie in black and white if we have color?" Landau said. "I think ultimately all movies are going to be in 3D."

"Avatar" raked in 2.6 billion U.S. dollars around the globe, eclipsing Cameron's Oscar-winning blockbuster "Titanic," also produced by Landau.

Fox has also announced earlier that it is seriously considering putting Avatar back in theaters later in the summer, in order to gather up the estimated 200 million dollars that got "left on the table" when the film was pulled last week.