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Miles Quaritch
Colonel Miles Quaritch is a fictional character in the American science fiction franchise ''Avatar'' created by Canadian filmmaker James Cameron. He serves as the main antagonist of the 2009 film ''Avatar'' and its 2022 sequel '' Avatar: The Way of Water'', and will appear in its upcoming sequels, including the third and currently untitled fourth films. In all his appearances, including in the 2009 film's tie-in video game '' Avatar: The Game'', the character is portrayed by American actor Stephen Lang, who won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Quaritch in the first film at the 36th Saturn Awards. After serving in the United States Marine Corps with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Quaritch became a senior officer in the security forces of the Resources Development Administration (RDA), a megacorporation, and was deployed to the exomoon of Pandora, where he served as their chief of security. Leading the RDA in their conflict against the indigenous Na'vi, Qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avatar (franchise)
''Avatar'' is an American epic science fiction media franchise created by James Cameron, which began with the eponymous 2009 film. Produced by 20th Century Studios and distributed by Lightstorm Entertainment, it consists of associated merchandise, video games, and theme park attractions. ''Avatar'' is set in the mid-22nd century on Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. The films' central conflict is between the indigenous Na'vi led by Jake Sully and Neytiri, and humans led by Colonel Miles Quaritch from the Resources Development Administration (RDA), a megacorp which has arrived on Pandora to colonize and pillage it for its natural resources. The title of the series refers to the genetically engineered Na'vi body operated from the brain that humans pilot to interact with on Pandora. The first installment, ''Avatar'', was released on December 18, 2009, and is the highest grossing motion picture of all-time when ticket price in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avatar 4
''Avatar 4'' is an upcoming American epic science fiction film co-written, co-edited, co-produced and directed by James Cameron. Distributed by 20th Century Studios, it will be the sequel to '' Avatar: Fire and Ash'' (2025) and the fourth installment in the ''Avatar'' film series. Cameron, who had stated in 2006 that he would like to make sequels to ''Avatar'' (2009) if it was successful, announced the fourth and fifth films in late 2010. Roughly a third of the film had already been filmed by February 2019 simultaneously with '' The Way of Water'' (2022) and ''Fire and Ash'', in order to let younger cast members grow during the break for a years-long ellipsis taking place in ''Avatar 4''. The film's theatrical release has been subject to five delays, with the latest occurring on June 13, 2023, it is scheduled for release on December 21, 2029. A sequel, '' Avatar 5'', is in development and is expected to be released on December 19, 2031. Cast * Sam Worthington as Jake Sul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Terminator
''The Terminator'' is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, written by Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd and produced by Hurd. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cybernetic assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn son will one day save mankind from extinction by Skynet, a hostile artificial intelligence, in a post-apocalyptic future. Kyle Reese ( Michael Biehn) is a soldier sent back in time to protect Sarah. The screenplay is credited to Cameron and Hurd, while co-writer William Wisher Jr. received an "additional dialogue" credit. Cameron devised the premise of the film from a fever dream he experienced during the release of his first film, '' Piranha II: The Spawning'' (1982), in Rome, and developed the concept in collaboration with Wisher. He sold the rights to the project to fellow New World Pictures alumna Hurd on the condition that she would produce the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Biehn
Michael Biehn ( or ; born July 31, 1956) is an American actor, primarily known for his roles in science fiction films directed by James Cameron; as Sgt. Kyle Reese in ''The Terminator'' (1984), Cpl. Dwayne Hicks in ''Aliens (film), Aliens'' (1986), and Lt. Coffey in ''The Abyss'' (1989). His other films include ''The Fan (1981 film), The Fan'' (1981), ''The Seventh Sign'' (1988), ''Navy SEALs (film), Navy SEALs'' (1990), ''Tombstone (film), Tombstone'' (1993), ''The Rock (film), The Rock'' (1996), ''Mojave Moon'' (1996), ''Megiddo: The Omega Code 2'' (2001), ''Clockstoppers'' (2002), and ''Planet Terror'' (2007). On television, he has appeared in ''Hill Street Blues'' (1984), ''The Magnificent Seven (TV series), The Magnificent Seven'' (1998–2000), and ''Adventure Inc.'' (2002–2003). Biehn received a Saturn Award for Best Actor, Best Actor Saturn Awards, Saturn Award nomination for ''Aliens''. Early life Biehn was born in Anniston, Alabama, the second of three boys born to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neytiri
Neytiri te Tskaha Mo'at'ite is a fictional character and one of the protagonists in the ''Avatar'' franchise, created by James Cameron. She is portrayed by Zoe Saldaña. Neytiri is the feisty, beautiful ‘princess’ of the Na'vi clan, Omaticaya. While in a Pandoran forest, she meets a lost Jake Sully, and saves him from a pack of viperwolves. After Jake is initiated into the clan, Neytiri becomes his teacher, introducing him to the Na’vi culture and helping him learn how to become part of the forest, eventually falling in love and mating with him. Neytiri fights alongside Jake in the assault on the Tree of Souls, saves him from being killed by Colonel Miles Quaritch, and drives the RDA off of Pandora. Over the following fifteen years, Neytiri has three children with Jake: sons Neteyam and Lo'ak and a daughter named Tuk. The couple also adopts another daughter named Kiri, born of Dr. Grace Augustine’s inert avatar body. Miles "Spider" Socorro is also an unofficial memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Sully
Jake Sully, or Tsyeyk te Suli in the Naʼvi language, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American epic science fiction film franchise ''Avatar'', created by James Cameron. Portrayed by Sam Worthington in ''Avatar'' (2009) and its sequels, including '' Avatar: The Way of Water'' (2022), the upcoming '' Avatar: Fire and Ash'', and the currently untitled '' Avatar 4'' and '' Avatar 5''. Born a human on Earth, Jake Sully served with the U.S. Marine Corps 1st Reconnaissance Battalion but was discharged after an injury left him paralyzed from the waist down. After his identical twin brother Tom dies, Jake agrees to replace him in the RDA's Avatar Program on Pandora, where humans remotely control human/ Na'vi hybrids to safely navigate the planet. Jake turns against the RDA after sympathizing with the Na'vi and mating with a Na'vi woman, Neytiri. After leading the Na'vi in a successful battle to drive the RDA off Pandora, his consciousness is permanently transferr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Of Staff
The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporting Employment, staff or a primary aide-de-camp to an important individual, such as a President (government title), president, or a senior military officer, or leader of a large organization. In general, a chief of staff provides a buffer between a chief executive and that executive's direct-reporting team. The chief of staff generally works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they are brought to the chief executive. Often chiefs of staff act as a confidant and advisor to the chief executive, acting as a sounding board for ideas. Ultimately the actual duties depend on the position and the people involved. Civilian Government Australia *Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister (Australia), Chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exomoon
Artist's impression of candidate exomoon Kepler-1625b I orbiting its planet. An exomoon or extrasolar moon is a natural satellite that orbits an exoplanet or other non-stellar extrasolar body. Exomoons are difficult to detect and confirm using current techniques, and to date there have been no confirmed exomoon detections. However, observations from missions such as Kepler have observed a number of candidates. Two potential exomoons that may orbit rogue planets have also been detected by microlensing. In September 2019, astronomers reported that the observed dimmings of Tabby's Star may have been produced by fragments resulting from the disruption of an orphaned exomoon. Some exomoons may be potential habitats for extraterrestrial life. Definition and designation Although traditional usage implies moons orbit a planet, the discovery of brown dwarfs with planet-sized satellites blurs the distinction between planets and moons, due to the low mass of brown dwarfs. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megacorporation
Megacorporation, mega-corporation, or megacorp, a term originally coined by Alfred Eichner in his book ''The Megacorp and Oligopoly: Micro Foundations of Macro Dynamics'' but popularized by William Gibson, derives from the combination of the prefix ''mega-'' with the word ''corporation''. It has become widespread in cyberpunk literature. It is synonymous with syndicate, globalist- or transnational capital. It refers to a corporation (normally fictional) that is a massive conglomerate (usually private), holding monopolistic or near-monopolistic control over multiple markets (thus exhibiting both a horizontal and a vertical monopoly). Megacorps are so powerful that they are above the government laws, possess their own heavily armed (often military-sized) private armies, are operators of privatized police forces, hold "sovereign" territory, and even act as outright governments. They often exercise a large degree of control over their employees, taking the idea of " corporate cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Security Forces
Security forces are statutory organizations with internal security mandates. In the legal context of several countries, the term has variously denoted police and military units working in concert, or the role of irregular military and paramilitary forces (such as gendarmerie) tasked with public security duties. List of security forces Examples of formally designated security forces include: * Afghan National Security Forces * Airports Security Force of Pakistan * Border Security Force of India * Central Industrial Security Force of India * Central Security Forces of Egypt * Federal Security Force of Pakistan * Israeli Security Forces * Internal Security Forces of Lebanon * Iraqi Security Forces * Kurdistan Region Security Forces * Irish Security Forces *Kosovo Security Force * Macau Security Force * National Public Security Force of Brazil * Palestinian National Security Forces * Public Security Forces of Bahrain * Puntland Security Force * Galmudug Security Force * Rhodesian Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Reconnaissance Battalion
The 1st Reconnaissance Battalion (abbreviated as 1st Recon Bn) is a reconnaissance battalion in the United States Marine Corps. It is a stand-alone battalion with no parent regiment. Instead, it falls directly under the command of the 1st Marine Division (United States), 1st Marine Division. 1st Recon Bn is located at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California. The unit was founded in 1937 as the 1st Tank Company of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, 1st Marine Brigade and went through several name changes before it became the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion in 1958. The battalion was deactivated on June 12, 1992, before being restored as the Reconnaissance Company of the 1st Marine Division's Headquarters and Service Battalion on October 1, 1993. The 1st Recon Battalion was reactivated on July 5, 2000, as part of Marine Corps Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, Commandant General officer, General James L. Jones' mission to revitalize Marine Corps reconn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
36th Saturn Awards
The 36th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2009 were presented on June 24, 2010, in Burbank, California. The most awards of the night were won by ''Avatar'', winning all ten of its nominations. The film also won the Saturn Award for Best Special Edition DVD Release the following year. Below is a complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in boldface. Winners and nominees Film Television Programs Acting DVD Best Local Stage Production Best Local Stage Production: Fantasy/Musical *Mary Poppins (Ahmanson Theatre) Best Local Stage Production: Play/Dramatic Musical *Parade (Mark Taper Forum) Best Local Stage Production: Small Theatre * Fellowship: The Musical (Falcon Theatre) Special awards Visionary Award * James Cameron Life Career Award * Irvin Kershner The George Pal Memorial Award * Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman The Producers Showcase Award * Lauren Shuler Donner Multiple Nominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
