Which ‘Avatar’ did John Refoua edit? Did John Refoua work on ‘Avatar 3’?

Famous film editor, John Refoua worked on both Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water. He was a close ally and collaborator of James Cameron. Along with Cameron and Stephen Rivkin, Refoua was nominated for Best Film Editing at the 2010 Academy Awards for their work on Avatar. 

Did John Refoua work on ‘Avatar 3’?

According to a Facebook post made by his wife, Selena Bell during the announcement of his death, she shared that John Refoua was working on Avatar 3 during the week he passed.

“Despite the pain and complexities of this aggressive disease, he faced it with courage and grit. He continued to work and edit on James Cameron’s Avatar 3 right up to his final weeks,” she wrote in the post.

Refoua died at age 58 on May 14, 2023, after battling complications with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer.

“His life’s trajectory was quite unique and anything he touched, he made better. He loved music, movies, politics, traveling, vintage cars, science fiction, and his 4-year-old granddaughter, Avery Sophia. We will miss his generosity and wisdom. A celebration of John Refoua’s life is being planned and details will be posted. Thank you to everyone who helped him and spent time with him this last year,” Selena shared in a heartfelt message via Facebook.