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Lucas, who created the popular space franchise in 1977, admitted that Cameron's first feature film in 12 years can push storytelling and technological boundaries.
"Creating a universe is daunting," Lucas told The New Yorker in its profile of Cameron. "I'm glad Jim is doing it - there are only a few people in the world who are nuts enough to. I did it with Star Wars, and now he's trying to challenge that. It's a lot of work. I do believe Jim will take this further out than anyone's ever conceived of."
Speaking about the inspiration behind Avatar, Cameron said: "I thought, 'Forget all these chick flicks and do a classic guys' adventure movie'. Something in the Edgar Rice Burroughs mould, like John Carter Of Mars - a soldier goes to Mars."
Avatar opens in IMAX 3D and conventional cinemas on December 18.
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