After 13 years, the first Avatars continuation is finally on the way—and director James Cameron he can’t stop talking Avatar: The Way of Water. There are a few reasons for this, one of which may be that the film needs some hype to match its massive budget.
Cameron himself called Avatar 2 “the worst business case in film history”, admitting GQ, “You have to be the third or fourth highest-grossing movie of all time. This is your threshold. That’s your break-even.”
He added: “I used to be really defensive about it because it was always the first thing anyone mentioned. And now I’m like, if I can make a business case to spend a billion dollars on a movie, I’m going to make it. —-g do it. Do you want to know why? Because we don’t pile it all up and light it on fire. We give it to the people. If the studio agrees and thinks it’s a good investment, as opposed to buying an oil lease in the north of Scotland, which one would think is a good investment, why not do it?”
If the demand is still there, it should be fine: Following its recent theatrical release, the 2009 original Avatars it remains the highest-grossing film of all time at $2.9 billion, unadjusted for inflation.
With that said, here are all your questions about Avatar 2 he answered, including Avatar: The Way of Water cast, release date and other.
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When it is Avatar: The Way of Water Release date?
Avatar: The Way of Water will be released in theaters on December 16, 2022.
Why is it Avatar 2 I wait that long?
Most movies generally don’t have 13 years between an original movie and its sequel. Cameron wanted to wait until he had the right technology to shoot underwater Avatar: The Way of Water.
Who is in Avatar: The Way of Water cast?
“Avatar 2” cast includes Stephen Lang, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and Zoe Saldana.
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His cast Avatar 2 features many returning members from the 2009 original Avatars cast — with a cast member taking on a new role.
Sam Worthington as Jake Sully
Sam Worthington at an Australian screening of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
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Sam Worthington returns as Jake Sully, a former human who has fully integrated into Na’vi society. Upon returning to the franchise, Worthington recounted variety“When I did the first one, I was 30 years old. And when the second one comes out, I’ll be pushing 50. The first one I was in a wheelchair, you know. And by the time we get to the fourth and fifth, I might be in a wheelchair by the time we get to it.”
Zoe Saldana as Neytiri
Zoe Saldana stars as Neytiri in ‘Avatar 2’.
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Zoe Saldana She also returns as Neytiri, a Na’vi woman who fell in love with Jake Sully. “I think through the Metkayina tribe and their world, we’re going to dive into something we’ve never seen before,” she said during an interview with Fandango. “And it will also be as revolutionary as Avatars was.”
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Sigourney Weaver as Kiri
Sigourney Weaver voices Kiri in Avatar: The Way of Water.
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Sigourney Weaver she plays the daughter of Kiri, Jake and Neytiri. Weaver was in the first film, though he plays a different role this time around. She discussed the elaborate filming process with Fandangosaying, “it’s going to be such a complete immersion of the audience into this beautiful alien world, and I think it really does that for people.”
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Stephen Lang as Colonel Quaritch
Stephen Lang stars as Colonel Quaritch in ‘Avatar 2’.
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Stephen Lang returns as Colonel Quaritch, who died in the first film. His character will return, resurrected as a Na’vi warrior and out for revenge. “It’s bigger, it’s bluer, it’s angry,” he said Empire magazine. “But there can be an aspect of humility.”
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Kate Winslet as Ronal
Kate Winslet plays Ronal in Avatar: The Way of Water.
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Kate Winslet plays Ronal, a member of the Reef People. She learned to free dive for this film and actually had to hold her breath for seven minutes for one scene. She said The collider“It was quite scary. The thing is, when you can hold your breath for seven minutes, you become fearless. In fact, strangely enough, I could rely on my own ability to hold my breath for that long .”
Who is the director? Avatar 2?
James Cameron returns to direct Avatar: The Way of Water. He said GQ, “I’m a storyteller and there’s a story to tell. Everything I have to say about conservation and sustainability and all these themes and the pros and cons of technology and where the human race is going and all that kind of stuff, I could say in this bigger landscape.”
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What is it Avatar 2 runtime?
Avatar: The Way of Water it’s shaping up to be a very long film, and Cameron flatly refused to trim it down a bit. Running time is three hours and 10 minutes.
Cameron explained Total movie, “The goal is to tell a highly compelling story on an emotional basis. I would say the focus in the new film is more on character, more on story, more on relationships, more on emotion. I didn’t spend as much time on relationships and emotions in the first film as I did in the second film, and it’s a longer film because there are more characters to serve. There’s more of a service story.”
Of course, Cameron being Cameron, he also had some choice words for anyone who wasn’t excited about the length of the sequel.
“I don’t want anyone to complain about the length when they’re sitting and looking [television] for eight hours, he hurried Empire magazine. “I can almost write this part of the review. “The horribly long three-hour movie…” It’s like, give me a freaking break. I watched my kids sit through five hour-long episodes in a row. Here’s the big social paradigm shift that needs to happen: It’s okay to get up and pee.”
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What is it Avatar: The Way of Water about?
According to the official plot synopsis from 20th Century Films, Avatar: The Way of Water is set a decade after the events of the previous film. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) now has a family with Neytiri and must keep them safe from threats from above (as in, humanity) and Pandora herself.
Cameron said GQ that the story is a family-focused one — while the overshadowing of the Marvel movies.
“What do two characters who are warriors, risk takers and have no fear do when they have children and still fight the epic battle? Their instinct is to be fearless and do crazy things,” Cameron said. “Jump off cliffs, drop a bomb in the middle of an enemy army, but you have kids. What does that look like in a family setting?”
He added: “I was consciously thinking, ‘OK, all these superheroes, they never have kids. They never have to face the real things that hold you down and give you feet of clay in the real world.” (Of course, the late Tony Stark/Iron Man, the late King T’Challa/Black Panther, Clint Barton/Hawkeye, and Scott Lang/Ant-Man each have children who play key roles in later Marvel projects, but sure.)
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There is one here Avatar: The Way of Water tow?
First teaser trailer for Avatar 2 premiered at CinemaCon 2022 in April of this year. The short trailer didn’t reveal any plot details, but showcased the film’s new locations, including underwater shots.
The first full trailer was released in early November 2022 and shows Jake and Neytiri interacting with their adopted daughter, Kiri, who discusses hearing a loud heartbeat. The Na’vi are then shown in conflict with various mechanical suits and a group of Na’vi who seem to have embraced the technology.
The final trailer was released on November 21, 2022. It shows Jake and other members of his tribe meeting the Reef People, a tribe of Na’vi who live by the water. The Na’vi of the forest then attempt to learn the ways of the Na’vi water, before it is revealed that the humans have returned and will once again come into conflict with the Na’vi.
Vol Avatar 2 be streaming?
Avatar: The Way of Water doesn’t have a streaming release date yet. Depending on the success of the film, it will likely appear on streaming services a few months after its theatrical release date. Since the film is being released by Disney through 20th Century Studios, it will likely be available to stream on Disney+ and/or Hulu.
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