There's a big film industry in Egypt, and quite a big one in Syria, and there's a big Muslim community in Paris.

Taking a comic strip character is very hard to write. Because comics are meant to work in one page, to work in frames with minimalistic dialogue. And a lot of it is left to the imagination of the reader. To do that in film, you've got to be a little more explanatory. And that requires a good screenplay and good dialogue.

When you think about it, 'Avatar' is almost completely an animated movie.

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