Post by JangoB on Jul 7, 2024 0:57:43 GMT
Jon Landau, the illustrious producer and COO of James Cameron‘s Lightstorm Entertainment, died July 5 in Los Angeles. He was 63.
Born in New York City, Landau produced films generated by Cameron that include 1997’s Best Picture Oscar winner Titanic, which tied Ben-Hur for most Academy Awards, 11. That film for a time was the largest grossing film of all time until it was surpassed by another Cameron blockbuster, the 2009 Avatar, which Landau also produced. Other credits included Avatar: The Way of Water, Solaris, Alita: Battle Angel directed by Robert Rodriguez, and he co-produced Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Dick Tracy.
Landau was partners with Cameron for 27 years, joining him in the making of Titanic in 1995. Landau produced three of the five highest-grossing films of all time with Cameron, counting Avatar, Titanic and Avatar: The Way of Water. His death was first divulged by Titanic actress Frances Fisher. Late last night she posted of his passing, writing simply: “Rest in power, Jon.”
Landau was partners with Cameron for 27 years, joining him in the making of Titanic in 1995. Landau produced three of the five highest-grossing films of all time with Cameron, counting Avatar, Titanic and Avatar: The Way of Water. His death was first divulged by Titanic actress Frances Fisher. Late last night she posted of his passing, writing simply: “Rest in power, Jon.”
