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Disney seems to be the biggest Avatar fan of all, as it recently announced plans to bring the mythical land of Pandora to life at Disney theme parks around the globe.

According to the film's director, James Cameron, two new upcoming Avatar films will help to develop Pandora in theme park form in greater detail. "Our goal is to go beyond current boundaries of technical innovation and experiential storytelling, and give park goers the chance to see, hear and touch the world of Avatar with an unprecedented sense of reality." The first Avatar-themed land will open at Animal Kingdom, part of Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, though construction isn't slated to start until 2013. Additional Avatar land theme park locations are still under consideration.

Will you plan a trip to see the future Avatar land?

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When James Cameron unleashed his 3D epic Avatar, he went big in every way possible. The film's visual effects impressed critics and audiences, and it paid off at the box office. With excitement for the movie already in place, the film opened in Dec. 18 of 2009 and began a number one streak on top that lasted for seven weeks.

Its first weekend victory raked in $73 million, followed by a second weekend that broke box office records at the time. In week three, the totals pushed it over the $1 billion mark.

In the meantime, the film also became a monster of awards season — it won the Golden Globe for best dramatic motion picture, and it was also nominated for Oscars (though it ultimately lost best picture to The Hurt Locker).

To follow the rest of Avatar's climb to the top, just read more

Fashion Week may be just around the corner, but Australia kicked things off early during its Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival earlier this week. Although you don't expect tech and pop culture to converge with fashion on the runway that's exactly what happened during the Camilla Franks show on Friday. Showing off Avatar-inspired pieces, these items look like they came straight from the future, which may have been exactly what Camilla Franks was going for.

I'm particularly fond of the futuristic HUD display headpiece, but check out more of the looks in the gallery after the break.

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Created by Denise Vasquez, this helmet helps us understand what a Stormtrooper might look like if he was born a Na'vi. Confusing? Kind of. Scary? Oh, yes.

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This morning I gave you a little taste of the nominees for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards with the Best Kiss contenders, but now the full list is out! Naturally, the Twilight kids are all over these categories, but New Moon also gets some lofty competition from movies like The Hangover, The Proposal, and Avatar. With categories like "Best WTF Moment" and "Best Scared-as-S**t Performance," we're definitely not in Oscar season anymore, but with the show's history of shenanigans and Aziz Ansari playing host, it should be a night of fun.

Voting is now open so be sure to give some love to your favorite contenders — but good luck trying to edge out the Twi-hards. Check out the full list of nominees when you read more