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December is right around the corner, which means James Cameron is putting the finishing touches on his latest opus, Avatar.

Take a look at some newly released images from the film! Click on the thumbnails for larger versions, and view even more pictures from the film in our Avatar photo gallery.

Avatar, which has been in the making for over 10 years, will be Cameron's first feature film since 1997's Titanic.

Avatar is set during the 22nd century on a small moon called Pandora, which orbits a gas giant, and is inhabited by the tribal Na'vi, ten foot blue humanoids that are peaceful unless attacked. Humans cannot breathe Pandoran air, so they genetically engineer human/Na'vi hybrids known as Avatars that can be controlled via a mental link. A paralyzed Marine named Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) volunteers to exist as an Avatar on Pandora, falling in love with a Na'vi princess and becoming caught up in the conflict between her people and the human military that is consuming their world.

The film has been shot with a new 3-D camera system that Cameron has developed, and will be shown in Imax 3-D, where available.

Avatar hits theaters on December 18.

Sam Worthington's Marcus Wright squares off against Christian Bale's John Connor in Terminator Salvation.

Months before the movie's May 22 premiere, though, the actors are already butting heads. Sort of.

A few weeks ago, Bale casually mentioned that the latest installment in this franchise was "alright." Worthington has now responded to that possible slight:

"From my own eyes and early screening of Terminator Salvation, I can say that what I have seen and what McG is putting together is exciting and a thrilling ride. And with that he is always striving to maintain strong emotional journeys and the truth of this world. I consider the movie beyond, 'alright.'

I consider where they are at in the post production process and [director] McG's constant effort, is to make a movie rooted in diehard mythology but also to advance the series. And I believe McG has something to prove and like any good man is willing to risk and has to put himself on the line - to 'man up' and deliver beyond 'alright!!'"

At Comic-Con last week, MoviesOnline caught up with Sam Worthington. The actor takes on the role of Marus Wright in Terminator Salvation, a stranger who shows up and causes a dilemma for John Connor in the movie.

Here are excerpts of the interview...

On director McG: First thing McG ever said to me was I don’t want to make a McG movie. I want to make a Terminator movie and that’s where we are.

On his mindset for the movie: In this movie, I’ve been blown up, shot at, mined, napalmed. You name it, I’ve fuckin’ had it. How do you prepare for that? You just get in there and do your job. It’s as simple as that.

On his character: I look at this movie as what makes Kyle Reese Kyle Reese and what makes John Connor John Connor and my character’s almost like a bridge between them. I look at my character as a bridge to how they connect and how they grow. He’s a drifter.

Sam Worthington plays Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation.

Sam Worthington will star alongside Christian Bale in Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.

The Australian actor recently portrayed the lead in the James Cameron-directed Avatar, as that famous director reportedly recommended Worthington to Terminator Salvation director McG.

Worthington will play the role of Marcus, a central figure in a three-picture arc that begins after Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust. A group of survivors led by John Connor (Bale) struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job.

Various rumors have linked Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney as the lead for the hugely-hyped big screen adaption of G.I. Joe.

But reports are now coming in that Sam Worthington has actually landed the role.

This actor may not be well-known right now, but everyone will get to know him much better after he stars in the upcoming James Cameron movie, Avatar.

Stephen Sommers is directing the G.I. Joe flick, based on a script by Stuart Beattie, with Paramount looking at a summer 2009 release date.