He accompanied James Cameron in his greatest successes in the history of cinema: the multi-Oscar-winning producer Jon Landau has died at the age of 63.
Hollywood is mourning one of its great figures. Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who notably worked on the films Titanic Or Avatardied on July 5. He was 63. The American magazine Hollywood Reporter announced that he had been battling cancer for 16 months already.
In a press release sent to DeadlineJames Cameron, who says he has “lost a dear friend and [son]closest collaborator for 31 years”, believes that “the family Avatar is mourning the loss of our friend and leader, Jon Landau.” “A part of me has been ripped away,” he wrote, before the filmmaker praised “his wacky humor, his magnetism, his great generosity of spirit and his will.”
“His legacy is not just the films he produced,” he also adds. James Cameron in his vibrant tribute to his friend Jon Landau, “but also to his exemplary character: he was indomitable, considerate, open, tireless, insightful and totally unique. He produced great films, not by brandishing his power, but by transmitting the joy of filmmaking. He inspired us all to be better, every day.”
Jon Landau has produced popular Hollywood classics
Jon Landau is known in Hollywood as the man who helped James Cameron make some of his greatest films, helping him overcome immense logistical challenges while supporting his cinematic vision. He brought to the screen Titanic (for which he won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1997) and Avatartwo films that are among the top 5 greatest cinema successes of all time.
But Jon Landau’s career cannot be summed up solely in these two films, since he has also worked on the production of beloved Hollywood films, including Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Mrs. Doubtfire or True Lies.