Further to our story in 2010, Paramount Pictures has now acquired worldwide distribution rights to the first James Cameron-produced "Cirque du Soleil" 3D feature film, "Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away", featuring performances from various "Cirque" productions, written and directed by Andrew Adamson ("Shrek").
Cameron produces with Adamson, Aron Warner and Cirque’s Martin Bolduc, Ed Jones and Cary Granat.
"The coupling of filmmaker James Cameron’s groundbreaking 3D visual accomplishments and Andrew Adamson’s beautiful direction, combined with a timeless original story written especially for this movie, will make for a truly amazing moviegoeing experience for audiences of all ages," said Paramount Pictures Vice Chairman Rob Moore.
Quebec-based "Cirque du Soleil" entered into a partnership in 2010, with Cameron and Adamson, in association with Reel FX Entertainment, with the intention to design, develop and produce 'immersive' theatrical 3D projects inspired by 'Cirque du Soleil'.
The new film includes original visuals and story written by project director, Adamson. Reel FX Entertainment, led by Ed Jones and Cary Granat, is the production partner along with Cirque du Soleil Images. Aron Warner, Adamson's partner at Strange Weather Films, also produces.
"...There are worlds beyond dreams, illusion and imagination, where human beings are capable of anything. Where love rules, and everything your heart yearns for is beautifully, incredibly real..."
"Shooting with the 'Cirque du Soleil' team has been one of the most enjoyable experiences of my professional life," said Cameron. "For years I've been a fan, both of their celebration of human physical performance and for their wild imagination in the designs of characters, costumes, music and unparalleled theatrical staging."
"'Cirque du Soleil' has always inspired me with their window into the balance between beauty and danger, art and technology, gravity and unbelievable physical ability," said Adamson. "Bringing that to the screen in 3D is a perfect synergy between an art form and a medium - a chance to offer the audience an entirely new experience..."
"Unique and challenging creative endeavors are what we strive for at 'Cirque du Soleil'", said Guy Laliberté, Founder, "Cirque du Soleil". "Working with James Cameron, who changed the 3D creative reality with 'Avatar'... is a gift."
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