Canadian filmmaker James Cameron skipped Monday’s premiere of the much-anticipated "Avatar: The Way of Water" in Los Angeles after contracting the coronavirus.
“Jim has COVID but is feeling fine. He tested positive as part of a routine testing cadence. He will continue to complete his schedule virtually but will not be at the premiere,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement.
Cameron has been traveling around the world attending premieres for the movie.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the acclaimed director initially revealed his positive result while virtually attending the new “Pressure: James Cameron into the Abyss” exhibit opening at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County on Sunday night.
On a Zoom presentation, Cameron disclosed he started to feel kind of heavy while traveling back from Tokyo.
“I got tested and sure enough I have COVID, so obviously I can’t be there, jeopardize other people,” he noted.
Avatar fans have been waiting thirteen years for its sequel, which starts ten years after the original.
It remains the highest-grossing movie of all time, hitting more than $2.7 billion at the global box office. It is currently streaming on Disney+ and had a theatrical re-release earlier this year.
“Avatar: The Way of Water” debuts in theaters on Friday.
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