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James Horner's score for Avatar gets an official site, and has an awesome audio sample of the track "Into the Na'vi World"!

Today, Atlantic Records issued the first details about the score. There are 13 tracks from composer James Horner (Titanic) comprising the pure score. The final track, titled "I See You (Theme From 'Avatar')," features vocals from Grammy-nominated singer Leona Lewis. The score drops on December 15th (December 14th internationally) , three days shy of the movie, and is currently available for pre-order at AvatarScore.com.

WIth all the marketing focusing on cutting-edge technology and space weaponry and battle cries, there's something we're not really talking about with regard to Avatar -- it's probably going to have a lot in common with Titanic. The plot elements are all there -- a forbidden love set against an action backdrop, two people coming together from two different worlds to try to unite, and let's face it, probably some kind of tragic ending.

Lewis worked with composer James Horner and Simon Franglen on the song, the same two guys who created "My Heart Will Go On." Yes, all the elements are coming into place.

Will Leona Lewis be the Celine Dion of Avatar?

Art by Terry Dodson

 Rachel McAdams

Mania.com is reporting that their sources have cited Rachel McAdams as in talks with the film's producers to take on the role of Felicia Hardy, also known as Black Cat. If you're unfamiliar with the character, she is a sometimes good, sometimes bad cat burglar who, in addition to being a possible love interest of the web-crawler's, tries to use her less-than-legal prowess to break her father out of jail. It would be an interesting spin to have villainess for part four, but it's unclear at this point as to whether or not the film's Black Cat will ultimately be friend or foe.

The Black Cat's first appearance, on Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #194. Cover art by Keith Pollard.

Ultimate Black Cat as seen here in the cover to Ultimate Spider-Man #82. Art by Mark Bagley. 

A bigger shake-up to the film's line-up could come by way of the second bit of Mania's news, which stakes that the producers are also currently out casting a male villain. Assuming Raimi hasn't already broken with his desire to keep the baddies solo, this would mean that Dr. Curt Connors is not fulfilling his destiny as The Lizard after all, despite Dylan Baker confirming he'd be returning in the role. It's all very fluid and salty at this point, but if Mania's sources are indeed correct, Spider-Man 4 has either multiplied its villains once again or kept The Lizard caged until a later date.

Michael Jackson's This Is It was all there was as far as new nationwide releases went this Halloween weekend, but it was sufficient to help propel overall business nine percent higher than the same timeframe last year.

Though it may not be commensurate with the raft of pre-release hype surrounding the movie and Michael Jackson's death, This Is It performed exceptionally well for a concert picture or music documentary, charting second only to the opening of the Hannah Montana concert. It raked in an estimated $21.3 million on approximately 5,500 screens at 3,481 sites, ranking as the fifth highest-grossing Halloween debut on record, and has grossed $32.5 million in five and a half days. Add in foreign grosses of an estimated $68.5 million from 98 countries, and This Is It's five-day worldwide haul was $101 million, which exceeded the lifetime tally of the Hannah Montana concert.

Finally the 3½ minute trailer for James Cameron's Avatar is in glorious high def on Yahoo. Oct. 29th, I waited for the trailer until 1 o'clock in the morning (and it was 30th already), the trailer was supposed to be released at that time (pacific time 10 AM), but I didn't see it until the afternoon - -. But it is still worth waiting. James has proved Avatar is more than a video-game-like movie, more than giant creatures on a strange planet, blue Na'vi aliens, it's a story about love and survival and the importance of life. And human being has become the villain. Jake Sully has to make a choice between remaining loyal to the human race or stopping the plundering of Pandora by these alien invaders from Earth. It's not only the never-before-used technology in this movie attracts me, but also the story (kinda like Pocahontas). It's truly stunning. And is probably the best trailer I have ever seen. The movie is going to be epic. Ejoy the trailer below~ Just can't wait to see Avatar~ (sadly it won't be in theaters of China until January - -)                       By Eddie

A voice says "Are You Jake Sully? "

We see Sully arriving on Pandora in his wheelchair. A man says "I'd like to talk to you about a fresh start on a new world. You'd be making a difference."

We see some shots of Pandora, similar to what we've seen before: misty forests, soldiers trotting off aircraft. Sully says, "I became a marine for the hardship. Told myself I can pass any test a man can pass. All I ever wanted was a single thing worth fighting for."

We see more shots of Pandora, including the Thanator, and hear a little of Colonial Quaritch's speech, "Ladies and gentlemen, you're not in Kansas anymore. You're on Pandora."

And Michelle Rodriguez's character, Trudy Chacon, flying a helicopter comments, "You should see your faces."

Quaritch continues, "We have an indigenous population called the Na'vi. They are very hard to kill."

We see a floating bit on unobtainium. Someone says: "This is why we're here. Because this little gray rock sells for 20 million a kilo."'

We see a holographic representation of the Na'vi village. "Their village happens to be resting on the richest deposit and they need to re-locate."

Giovanni Ribisi's character says to Sigourney Weaver's Grace, "Those savages are threatening our whole operation. We're on the brink of war, and you're supposed to be finding a diplomatic solution."

We see Sully again. "The concept is to drive these remotely controlled bodies called avatars." We see the Avatars. "They're grown from human DNA mixed with DNA of the natives."

Quaritch says, "A marine in an Avatar body, that's a potent mix." He's in the AMP Suit. "You get me what I need, I'll see to it you get your legs back. Your real legs." Sully replies, "Oh yeah sir."

Norm Spellman and Sully look at Sully's Avatar in a tank. Spellman tells him, "Looks like you, this is your Avatar."

Grace and Sully are in the medical bay as she is about to connect him to the Avatar. "Just relax and let your mind go blank. It shouldn't be hard for you." Sully connects to the Avatar, and the next thing we see is him and another Avatar in a helicopter. Sully is whooping.

There is a montage of moments from Pandora. A voiceover says, "Jake, it's real simple. I want you to learn from the inside. I want you to gain their trust."

We see Neytiri, and she tells him, "You should not be here." She shoves him away. "Go back. All this is your fault."

He says to her, "I need your help."

Then there is more montage, lots of falling and flying Banshees, and experience on Pandora. In between, we cut to Quaritch asking Jake, "Haven't gotten lost in the woods have you? d'you forget what team you're playing for? "

We see helicopters over Pandora and Sully comments, "The strong prey on the weak and nobody does a thing."

Someone says, "You've got one hour." (to Sully I guess)

The helicopters close in on the Na'vi. Neytiri, looking wounded, asks, "You knew this would happen?" To which Sully, in Avatar form, replies, "Everything changed."

As the battle ramps up, someone says, "Jake, it's crazy here. Woolrich is rolling and there's no stopping him."

Michelle Rodriguez's character says, "We're going up against gunships with bows and arrows." To which Sully replies, "Then I guess we'd better stop him."

From there on out, it's a lot of war, with Banshees, helicopters, and guns. A voiceover says, "They've sent us a message, that they can take whatever they want. But we will send them a message. That this ... this is our land!"