Jon Landau, Oscar-Winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ Producer, Dead at 63

Jon Landau, Oscar-Winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ Producer, Dead at 63

The producer, who worked closely with director James Cameron, made three of the four top-grossing films of all time

JON LANDAU, THE Oscar-winning producer who worked with director James Cameron on blockbusters Titanic and two Avatar movies, died of cancer on Friday, as Variety reports. He was 63.

Prior to Landau’s death, he was heavily involved in the production of the forthcoming Avatar sequels. Cameron’s sci-fi franchise is expected to include five more films.