Film producer Jon Landau has sadly passed away at the age of 63. He died on July 5, 2024, in Los Angeles after a 16-month struggle with cancer. The specific type of cancer he had wasn’t publicly shared.
Landau was a major figure in Hollywood, best known for his collaborations with director James Cameron. He worked on huge hits like Titanic (1997), Avatar (2009), and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)—all of which are among the top-grossing movies of all time, each making over $2 billion worldwide. Landau won an Academy Award for Best Picture for Titanic.
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When he passed away, Landau’s net worth was estimated to be around $150 million. His impressive career also included producing Campus Man (1987), Solaris (2002), and Alita: Battle Angel (2019). He co-produced Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) and Dick Tracy (1990). Landau was in the midst of working on Avatar 3 (2025) and Avatar 4 (2029) at the time of his death.
Beyond his film work, Landau was known for his charitable efforts with organizations like One Young World and Pledgeling Foundation. His legacy will live on both through his films and his contributions to these causes. Rest in peace, Jon Landau.
