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24.06.2020 / 09:10

Filmmakers return to New Zealand as coronavirus haven emerges

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jon Landau (@jonplandau) on May 30, 2020 at 6:08pm PDTWhile a seven-week nationwide lockdown stalled spending, and the closure of the border wiped out the international tourist and education industries, New Zealand has been effective in containing the virus -- there’s been no evidence of community transmission for almost two months. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lifted the last restrictions on consumers and businesses on June 8, allowing a return to normality that has set the economy on a path to recovery.“We’ve got a new superpower, which is being Covid free in a world infected with the virus," said Roger Partridge, chairman of Wellington-based think tank The New Zealand Initiative.

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Avatar sequel resumes production after shutdown amid COVID 19; producer shares picture from the set

The production of James Cameron's much-awaited Avatar sequel is back on track in New Zealand. The filming of Avatar 2 was put on hold in March after the New Zealand Government instituted a lockdown amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic to promote social distancing and stop the spread of the deadly virus.

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James Cameron resumes filming for Avatar sequel in New Zealand after completing 14-day quarantine

He and his crew had to spend 14 days in quarantine after returning to New Zealand to resume filming on the Avatar sequels.But on Monday, James Cameron was back at work directing scenes for the highly-anticipated sequel to his groundbreaking 2009 sci-fi blockbuster.Producer Jon Landau, who traveled to Wellington with the director, shared a photo from the set on Tuesday, showing Cameron behind a camera for the first time since New Zealand enforced a strict lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic in March.'Used my iPhone to snap a picture of our first shot back in production on the Avatar sequels,' Landau wrote in the caption on Instagram.

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James Cameron Returns to Film 'Avatar' Sequels Amid Quarantine

Avatar is back in action.

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Production on ‘Avatar 2’ officially resumes in New Zealand after coronavirus

Avatar 2 in New Zealand after the country ended its coronavirus lockdown.The film’s crew, including director James Cameron and producer Jon Landau, were given special permission to fly to the country two weeks ago, despite New Zealand closing its borders in an effort to keep out coronavirus.They were just two of the 54 crew members who arrived on board a chartered Air New Zealand plane from Los Angeles at the end of May, before self-isolating for a fortnight.“This one production alone is going to hire 400 New Zealanders to work on it,” Landau told 1News. “We’re going to spend, in the next five months alone, over $70 million here.”He added: “The opportunities are immense.

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Universal to restart production of 'Jurassic World: Dominion' next month

LOS ANGELES — Universal Studios said on Monday it expects to resume production in early July on “Jurassic World: Dominion” as Hollywood begins to emerge from a three-month coronavirus shutdown.

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'Avatar' sequel resumes filming in coronavirus-free New Zealand

WELLINGTON — Filming the sequel of James Cameron’s sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar” will bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars to New Zealand after it ended its coronavirus outbreak, the film’s producer told media as production resumed on Monday.

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James Cameron to quarantine for two weeks before he resumes work on Avatar sequel

Director James Cameron has returned to New Zealand after a 13-hour long direct flight with producer Jon Landau and the director-producer duo plans on quarantining for two weeks before resuming work on Avatar sequel. The 65-year-old fame is most famous for his 2009 film Avatar which is one of the highest-grossing films of the decade. The film follows the story of Jake, who becomes paraplegic and replaces his twin on the Na' vi inhabited Pandora for a corporate mission. After the natives accept him as one of their own, he advances towards his mission in the foreign land.

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James Cameron to Quarantine for Two Weeks Before Resuming 'Avatar' Production

James Cameron is back in New Zealand, but he won’t be back on set of the Avatar sequel just yet.

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James Cameron in two-week quarantine before Avatar filming

James Cameron has entered a two-week quarantine after arriving in New Zealand to restart filming on the Avatar sequels.The country, which became a popular movie-making location after the global popularity of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, reopened for film production this month.However after traveling from the United States, the 65-year-old Titanic director is still going to quarantine by government rules. Staying safe: James Cameron and producer Jon Landau have entered a two-week quarantine after arriving in New Zealand to restart filming on the Avatar sequelsProducer Jon Landau broke the news with an Instagram post of himself and James wearing masks while on the tarmac at Wellington International Airport.'Made it to New Zealand.

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James Cameron Arrives In New Zealand To Resume Production On ‘Avatar’

The worlds of “Avatar” are about to come alive again.

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Avatar 2 filmmaker Jon Landau REVEALS new plot details about the sequel: It is the story of the Sully family

After keeping all the details about the film under tight wraps for years, producer Jon Landau finally spilled some beans on the plot of James Cameron's upcoming film. Just earlier this month, it was reported that the production of eagerly-awaited Avatar sequel is all set to restart in New Zealand. The filming of sci-fi sequel was put on hold in March after the New Zealand Government instituted a lockdown amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic to promote social distancing and stop the spread of the deadly virus.

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'Avatar' sequel to resume production in New Zealand

LOS ANGELES — A sequel to James Cameron’s sci-fi movie blockbuster Avatar will go back into production next week for the first time since it was shuttered by worldwide efforts to contain the coronavirus, producer Jon Landau said on Friday.

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Production Set to Restart on 'Avatar' Sequels in New Zealand

Production on James Cameron's long-in-the-making Avatar sequels is set to restart in New Zealand as soon as "next week," according to producer Jon Landau. Work on the Avatar sequels came to a halt in mid-March after the New Zealand government instituted a lockdown to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country.

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Production on Avatar sequels to resume in New Zealand

Production on the long-awaited Avatar sequels will resume in New Zealand next week, according to the film’s producer.

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Avatar 2: Filming of James Cameron’s sci fi movie to resume in New Zealand after shutdown due to coronavirus

The production of James Cameron's much-awaited Avatar sequel is all set to restart in New Zealand. The filming of Avatar 2 was put on hold in March after the New Zealand Government instituted a lockdown amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic to promote social distancing and stop the spread of the deadly virus. Now, producer Jon Landau has announced that the shooting of the film will soon be back on track. He announced the news by posting a shot from production showing off a look from the upcoming sequel of the 2009 film.

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'Avatar' Will Resume Production Next Week, Producer Shares Photo From Set

Movies and TV shows that were in production around the world had to be shut down during the pandemic, but it’s time for some of them to resume shooting.

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‘Avatar’ Producer Says Production ‘Headed Back To New Zealand Next Week’ As Filming Set To Resume

After years of delays and then having production halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming “Avatar” sequels may be moving forward.

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Avatar 2 set photo shows Sigourney Weaver reprise her role as Dr. Grace Augustine

A new set photo from the Avatar sequels has given fans a glimpse of Sigourney Weaver in character.The veteran actress looked far younger than her 70 years in the snap, in which she posed with co-star Joel David Moore and producer Jon Landau.Sigourney played Dr. Grace Augustine in the first movie, which until recently was the highest grossing film of all time.

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‘Avatar 2’ team share photo of Sigourney Weaver from set of anticipated sequel

It's released in December 2021

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