Overview
- Speaking to Deadline, Cameron said you can't steamroll theatrical out of existence and vowed to oppose efforts that diminish the big-screen experience.
- Deadline reports Warner has accepted Netflix’s bid, yet the outcome remains in flux because Paramount has launched a hostile takeover attempt.
- Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has emphasized being pro-theatrical, though Deadline’s sources say he favors roughly a 17-day exclusive window versus the longer timelines exhibitors seek.
- Cameron stressed that Avatar: Fire and Ash was designed for 3D, large-format viewing as a continuous presentation rather than interrupted home viewing.
- Avatar: Fire and Ash opens next week, with Deadline reporting expectations of a $100 million-plus domestic debut, and JoBlo noting early reactions skew positive.