Avatar fans are flipping out over first looks at the blockbuster Avatar’s sequel, which means their more-than-decade-long wait is coming to an end. At CinemaCon, James Cameron’s Avatar sequel finally debuted its first footage, as well as the film’s title: Avatar: The Way of Water.
After years of speculations and hints from the filmmakers, it has been confirmed that the highly-awaited Avatar sequel will officially hit the theaters this December. The title, Avatar: The Way of Water, seems to be an affirmation of previous rumors that the sequel would revolve around Pandora’s oceans and the aquatic world, a section of the lush world left untouched in the first film.
The footage dropped during Disney’s CinemaCon presentation in 3D portrayed an older Jake Sully now inhabiting his avatar body. Jake, portrayed by Sam Worthington, was also seen riding aquatic creatures in undersea sequences and heard that “I know one thing: wherever we go, our family is our fortress.” According to producer Jon Landau, each Avatar film will center on Jake and Neytiri’s families.
Director James Cameron shared in a recorded message that Avatar: The Way of Water would expand on the technological advancements of the previous film, stating, “We’re pushing those limits even farther, with 3D, high dynamic range, high frame rate, higher resolution…but it’s not just the technical.” Avatar 2’s trailer is slated to premiere exclusively ahead of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness next week, with an online release following the following week.
James Cameron is seating on the director’s chair of Avatar: The Way of Water, which has a cast including Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Cliff Curtis. The mega-hit is set to storm into cinemas worldwide on December 16, 2022.
