The inspiration for some of the biggest movie franchises have come from books, or personal experiences. When it comes to Avatar, James Cameron says it all came to him in a dream as a teenager, and sketches he made soon after have helped him avoid a lot of lawsuits. With Avatar: The Way of Water heading into cinemas soon, Cameron spoke to GQ about the franchise, including how the original conception of the world of Avatar came to him while he was sleeping.
James Cameron originally conceived the setting of Avatar in a teenage dream, but that didn’t stop people attempting to claim it as their own. Read More