20th Century Fox

Two more 'Avatar' flicks on their way

Los Angeles -- Hollywood's 20th Century Fox has announced plans to make two sequels to its blockbuster "Avatar" with James Cameron again set to write and direct.

The Hollywood Reporter said the movies are expected to be shot back-to-back and released in late 2014 and 2015.

The first installment in the visually stunning, science-fiction franchise grossed $2.8 billion worldwide after it was released in December.

"We'll continue to follow the same people on the same planet," the entertainment industry trade newspaper quoted producer Jon Landau as saying Wednesday during Paul Kagan's 3D Media Markets conference in New York. "(But) we might go underwater."

Top grosser 'Avatar' to make a comeback on August 27

James Cameron's visually fantastic and graphically brilliant epic science fiction, 'Avatar' will be re-released in a special edition with an added eight minutes of unseen footage in U.S theatres on August 27.

Redbox sues Fox over DVD restrictions

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. -- Kiosk operator Redbox sued 20th Century Fox, challenging the Century City, Calif., studio's new rule that Redbox wait 30 days after Fox DVDs are released.

The suit was filed Tuesday after Fox announced terms of its new distribution terms and directed wholesalers not to sell new release titles to vending operators until 30 days after street date, beginning with the fall release of its "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," Variety reported Wednesday.

Redbox sues 20th Century Fox over DVD rental dispute

Los Angeles, August 12:Redbox, a DVD rental company which operates DVD rental kiosks in more than 15,000 locations across the U.S., has filed a lawsuit against News Corp's 20th Century Fox over movie studio’s newly proposed distribution terms.

'Ice Age' helps Fox top $1B overseas

Los Angeles -- "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" pushed 20th Century Fox past $1 billion in 2009 foreign box office revenue, the studio said.

Tomas Jegeus, international distribution co-president for Fox, said the newest installment of the "Ice Age" animated movie series opened to initial overseas earnings of $151.7 million in 101 territories. That enabled the studio to become the first to pass the $1 billion mark this year, he said.

"This sensational achievement is a tribute not only to Fox's outstanding product but also to the efforts and creativity of our international team, both in Los Angeles and overseas," Jegeus said in a statement.