The first Avatar focused on land, the second on sea, and the third will do something similar and introduce a new classical element to the franchise, according to director James Cameron, who was asked by 20 Minutes in a recent interview as to what audiences can expect in Avatar 3 and revealed that they will probably be seeing a new, villainous type of Na’vi, inspired by fire.
“…cultures different from those I have already shown,” Cameron replied when asked about the next movie in the franchise following 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water. “The fire will be represented by the ‘Ash People.’ I want to reveal the Na’vis from another angle because, for the moment, I have only shown their good sides.”
“In the early films, there are very negative human examples and very positive Navi’s examples,” the director explained. “In Avatar 3 , we’ll do the reverse. We will also explore new universes while continuing the story of the main characters. I can say that the last parts will be the best. The others were an introduction, a way to set the table before serving the meal. But, obviously, everything will depend on how Avatar 2 will be received, if it will find its audience.”
Cameron goes on to suggest that he remains keen on directing every Avatar movie, despite previous reports that suggested he might be giving the keys to someone else, stating that he is a “control freak” who feels personally responsible for the investment that he prompted Disney to make, which was “huge.”
I’ll give you an example: Disney had spent $4 billion to acquire the rights to the Star Wars universes. So these movies had to make money even though George Lucas was no longer behind the franchise. In the same way, I asked the studio to commit financially to an aesthetic and a universe. It is my duty to think about the future: what would happen if I fell ill or if someone close to me was unwell and I had to retire? I have to plan everything so that the story can continue without me, even if in the best of all possible worlds, I will continue to direct everything. I am the only one who knows the smallest details of this universe. I am a control freak and giving up control is not in my nature.
According to the latest numbers from Box Office Mojo, Avatar: The Way of Water has made $1,482,683,420 since its release in December 2022 ($457,483,420 from domestic audiences, $1,025,200,000 from international audiences).
A 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray of Avatar: The Way of Water will reportedly be released in April 2023.
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Avatar 1 might have been a fluke, but 2 made me loose faith in humanity.
I see that MadMummy76 is still anxiously awaiting the release of the fifth film, so he can binge watch them all at once from the Extended Collector's Edition boxed set of the pentalogy (autographed by James Cameron).
Hopefully the Ashes means these are the remains of this movie franchise by then.
Jesus.
There is going to be another one? How many shitty avatar movies are they going to make?
And who are all of these people who are paying to watch them. If the reporting is accurate about $1.5B in revenues for the last one, there must be A LOT of people. Yet, I have as of yet never heard anyone say anything positive about either Avatar film.
But I guess that's the annser right there. They will stop making Avatar movies, when Avatar movies stop making them $1.5B dollars :p
My aluminum foil hat conspiracy side has always been skeptical of such things, including big lottery payouts, and I sometimes wonder if it isn't some form of out-in-front-of-the-public eye type of laundering scam.
I enjoyed the spectacle of the first Avatar movie. The plot was nothing special, however, it was cool "serious" 3d that wasn't just jump effects for the 3d, and the CGI outstanding and was well ahead of its time.
There - you have now seen someone say something positive about Avatar 1.
I would even go see the second one if it weren't for having to get a baby sitter to go this time around. I can't think of any movies at this point that I would get a baby sitter for, so that isn't saying anything in particular about Avatar 2 either.
That is fair. I had heard that the rendering and special effects were visually impressive. I just forgot that when I wrote my note above. I was thinking about the plot line, character development, etc. You know, the traditional things that make for a good film :p
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I enjoyed the first one.
Don't have the time to go watch the 2nd one in the theater, but when it gets released to streaming or some physical media I will for sure watch it.