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James Cameron sued again, An aspiring writer has filed a lawsuit against film director James Cameron, 57, claiming that the film "Avatar"  is a rip-off of a novel he wrote in the late '80s . This is one of several similar suits against Cameron who has stated that he came up with the idea for the movie in the early '90s but had to wait for technology to catch up to film itTurns out every sci-fi nerd on the planet had the idea for "Avatar" before James Cameron -- because the director is now being sued AGAIN for allegedly stealing the concept for the movie ... this time for more than $2 bil.

Bryant Moore -- a science fiction writer not-famous for his screenplays "Aquatica" and "Descendants: The Pollination" -- claims Cameron used the two screenplays as the basis for "Avatar."

In his lawsuit, Moore points out various similarities, including bioluminescent flora/plant life, unbreathable atmospheres, matriarch support of hero vs. heroine, spiritual connections to environment and reincarnation, appearance of mist in scene, sunlight to moonlight, crackling from gargantuan foliage, blue skin/green skin and battle scene on limbs/branches.

Moore is also going after 20th Century Fox and Cameron's production company. He wants more than $1.5 billion in actual damages and more than $1 bil in punitives.

"Avatar" raked in more than $2.78 billion worldwide.
James Cameron has been sued again for allegedly stealing the concept of 'Avatar', and this time for more than 2 billion dollars.

Bryant Moore, a science fiction writer not-famous for his screenplays 'Aquatica' and 'Descendants: The Pollination' claims Cameron used the two screenplays as the basis for 'Avatar'.

In his lawsuit, Moore points out various similarities, including bioluminescent flora/plant life, unbreathable atmospheres, matriarch support of hero vs. heroine, spiritual connections to environment and reincarnation, appearance of mist in scene, sunlight to moonlight, crackling from gargantuan foliage, blue skin/green skin and battle scene on limbs/branches.