The producer of the Oscar-winning Titanic, Jon Landau (†63), died: He also worked with Cameron on Avatar!

The sad news of Jon Landau’s death was confirmed by both his grieving family and Alan Bergman (58) from Disney Entertainment. “Jon was a visionary whose extraordinary talent and passion brought some of the most memorable stories to the screen,” said Bergman, who described Landau as a successful and iconic producer. The cause of his death has not yet been publicly announced.

Landau began working in the film industry in the 1980s. In 1997, he bet on the talent of director James Cameron and became the producer of his film about the sinking of the ocean liner Titanic. He didn’t make a fool of himself – Titanic became the first film in the world to surpass one billion dollars in box office receipts worldwide. He also won 11 Oscars. Landau then continued to work with Cameron on science fiction films Avatar and continuation Avatar: The Way of Water.

Landau, who had Jewish roots, was born into a family of well-known television and film producers and later worked in important companies of the American film industry. “I can’t act, I can’t compose music, I can’t do visual effects, and that’s why I’m a producer, I guess,” joked Landau, according to the AP agency, when he and the filmmakers accepted the Oscar for best picture, which the film received Titanic.

Cameron himself commented on his sudden death, remembering him in his statement as “a dear friend and my closest collaborator for the past 31 years”. “His legacy is not just the films he made, but also the personal example he set – indomitable, caring, inclusive, tireless, incisive and utterly unique.” said the acclaimed director moved, who is also signed under the cult name Terminator.