Jon Landau, Oscar winner and producer of Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Creature of Water, has died. He was 63. His family announced his death.
Landau collaborated for many years with director James Cameron. According to critics, he played a key role in the realization of his cult films. “Titanic”, released in 1997, was the first film to exceed $1 billion in worldwide revenue. It won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture.
– I can’t act, I can’t compose, I can’t do visual effects, so I guess that’s why I produce, said Landau, accepting the award together with Cameron.
“Jon was a visionary”
In 2009, “Titanic” broke the box office record with “Avatar,” and 13 years later, its sequel “Avatar: The Spirit of Water.” Landau participated in the production of the subsequent “Avatar” sequels. There were to be five in total. He contributed to projects related to “Avatar” such as comics and video games.
“Avatar” is the highest-grossing film in cinema history. It has grossed over $2.9 billion at the box office. “Avatar: Creature of Water” is number three on the list (over $2.3 billion), and “Titanic” is number four (over $2.1 billion). Landau’s films are separated by only “Avengers: Endgame” in second place (over $2.7 billion).
“Jon was a visionary whose extraordinary talent and passion brought unforgettable stories to the big screen. His extraordinary contributions to the film industry have left an indelible mark,” said Alan Bergman, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment. Landau was married to Julie Landau for nearly 40 years. He is survived by two sons, Jamie and Jodie.
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