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'Avatar: The Way of Water' Trailer: James Cameron's History-Making ... (IndieWire)

“Avatar: The Way of Water” stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine ...

He pioneered new technology to dismiss often-used techniques to simulate filming underwater, or as Cameron called it, “dry for wet.” A third film was filmed simultaneously and is slated to soar into theaters in December 2023. The sequel tells the story of the Sully family — Jake, Neytiri, and their children — as their land becomes torn apart.

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'Avatar: The Way of Water' Trailer: James Cameron's Long-Awaited ... (Variety)

20th Century Studios finally dropped the trailer for 'Avatar 2,' the follow-up to the highest grossing film of all time.

After being re-released last year in China, the first “Avatar” overtook “Avengers: Endgame” as the most lucrative film of all time (according to ticket sales) when its revenue surpassed $2.8 billion globally. The new film picks up where the last left off, with Sully and Neytiri building their family on the planet of Pandora and fighting new threats to its burgeoning civilization. This marks the long-awaited sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time.

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'Avatar: The Way of Water' Trailer Reveals the Long-Awaited Sequel ... (Collider.com)

The trailer brings back Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) fourteen years after the first film's events, when the human explorer decided to ...

The other three sequels come to theaters every two years, in 2024, 2026, and 2028. The Way of Water also sees the return of Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, Dileep Rao, CCH Pounder, and Matt Gerald. Sigourney Weaver is also set to come back, although in a different role. Avatar had the top spot at the domestic box office with $760.5 million from 2009 till 2015, when Disney’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens got $936 million and pushed it to second place. The sequels could not afford to be any less stunning, a difficult trick to pull, given that CGI-blockbuster has been dominating the market for a while now. Avatar made history in 2009 by becoming the first movie to cross the $2.8 billion mark at the international box office, taking over Titanic's position as the biggest release ever, with $2.2 billion. Jake and Neytiri are living happily after ever, and are now the proud parents of a young blue boy.

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First Trailer For Avatar 2 Finally Drops Online, Is Magnificent And ... (Cinema Blend)

Avatar 2: The Way of Water has finally released its teaser trailer online, but you're still going to want to see it in theatrical 3D.

Thanks to that historic string of delays that have pushed the film's release by over a decade, fans of James Cameron’s colorfully lush epic have been waiting for this footage for some time. It’s also the big reason why you need to see this first look in its full 3D regalia. Only one piece of dialogue is included, as Jake Sully closes out The Way of Water’s big unveiling with these words: As far as what we’re actually shown from Avatar: The Way of Water, the footage is more about the beauty than the plot--though we do learn a bit about what to expect. Matching up to the description of what was shown at this year’s CinemaCon, Jake Sully and Neytiri’s return to the big screen is stunning, bringing us back to Pandora and introducing its oceanic moon. As the world finally got its first look at Avatar 2 in theaters last week, the first trailer has now dropped online.

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'Avatar 2' teaser trailer: Fans rejoice after a long wait (Los Angeles Times)

'The Way of Water,' the long-anticipated and long-delayed sequel to James Cameron's CGI blockbuster 'Avatar,' is finally coming to theaters this year.

When “Avatar” opened in 2009, it set a global box office record of $2.79 billion that went uncontested until “Avengers: Endgame” surpassed it in 2019. (“Avatar 2" was originally set to be released in 2014.) I wanted to be in that world so bad[.] Been waiting a long time for this one and it looks so beautiful.” “The most I’ve ever seen any movie in a theater. “Wherever we go, this family is our fortress.” James Cameron’s 2009 movie “Avatar” set a global box office record of $2.79 billion that has remained uncontested since then.

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Avatar 2's CGI & Underwater Tech Is Even Better Than You Realize (Screen Rant)

Avatar 2 uses new CGI and underwater motion capture technology that already looks great in the trailer, but the finished product will be even better.

The CGI and underwater motion capture technology for Avatar: The Way of Water will likely look even better by the time the movie comes out in December 2022. The CGI and underwater technology for Avatar: The Way of Water will be even better than viewers realize. Even the clips that were shown may still be subjected to last-minute touch-ups to ensure that the entire movie satisfies Cameron's high standards of perfection.

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Why The 'Avatar: The Way Of Water' Trailer Debuted In Theaters First (Forbes)

I saw the tease at Cinemacon and then twice on Friday both in a Dolby theater (before my noon showing of Petite Maman) and in my local AMC's biggest non-premium ...

While I don’t necessarily expect Avatar: The Way Of Water to absolutely replicate the first film’s $760 million domestic/$2.847 billion global gross, there’s no reason not to expect it to be the biggest global earner of 2022. However, there are four Avatar sequels heading our way, which means Avatar: The Way Of Water needs to be good enough to get audiences excited about the prospect of three more over the next several years. That’s presuming A) it’s not another modern sci-fi/fantasy classic and B) China doesn’t treat it like Avengers: Endgame ($620 million in 2019). After all, Avatar earned $205 million in 2010 in 10% of the theaters eventually available for the Avengers finale, and a 2021 reissue earned $55 million (enough to snatch the global crown back from the MCU). I saw the tease at Cinemacon and then twice on Friday both in a Dolby theater (before my noon showing of Petite Maman) and in my local AMC’s biggest non-premium auditorium (which happened to be closing out their pre-Doctor Strange 2 trailer reel right as Petite Maman ended). Seeing it in a Dolby theater was an ideal circumstance, and yes it looked gorgeous in 2-D and sans any higher frame-rate presentation. To be fair, most “only in theaters” trailer debuts like Chris Nolan’s Dark Knight sequels premiered in legit versions on Sunday night or Monday after their “only in theaters” debuts, and around $449 million worth of global moviegoers already saw this teaser as it was intended before theatrical showings of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. And here I thought this gorgeous, hypotonic teaser for Avatar: The Way Of Water was supposed to be in theaters only for a week.

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'Avatar 2' Trailer Quality Sparks Debate Among Movie Buffs (Newsweek)

The sequel to James Cameron's 2009 epic Avatar finally has a teaser trailer and has sparked a debate among movie buffs on Twitter.

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Green Na'vi In Avatar 2? Why Cameron Makes One Big Pandora ... (Screen Rant)

The Avatar 2 trailer reveals a glimpse at green-skinned Na'vi characters, which hints at the sequel's major change to Pandora from the first movie.

Whether the idea behind the green-skinned Na'vi is related to Avatar: The Way of Water's plot or a simple matter of immersive world-building remains to be seen, but it's almost a certainty that the reason behind the intriguing change will be explored within the film. As Avatar 2 is set long enough after Avatar for Jake and Neytiri to have started a family, it's also possible that the green-skinned characters could be linked to human intervention on Pandora. These Na'vi may have been affected somehow by the humans' impact on Pandora's environment and this will serve an important purpose within the movie's narrative. The trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water reveals a green Na'vi, and there is likely a reason behind the difference.

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Avatar 2 trailer: prepare to be swept away by boredom (The Guardian)

Viewing the teaser for Avatar: The Way of Water on my laptop felt like being forced to look at someone's holiday photos. Let's hope James Cameron's 3D ...

In truth, the Avatar 2 trailer felt less like a trailer and more like a tech demo. They got to go to the cinema and wear a special pair of glasses and be blown away by all the best visuals that 2009 could muster. And that will also extend to the film itself. This is how the CinemaCon attendees got to see the trailer, and perhaps that explains their awestruck reactions. We heard about the Avatar 2 trailer long before we saw it. Some characters go for a bit of a swim.

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Avatar 2 The Way of Water trailer: James Cameron's sci-fi sequel ... (British GQ)

The 3D bubble has burst, detractors argue, that old technical marvel which sent movie-goers to the first one in their droves, and does anyone really remember ...

The blue people (Na'vi, as you probably won't recall) are still blue, and presumably still have hair sex; the latter we know because one of them is seen to be pregnant, hopefully not with a barnet baby. Like the ostensibly live-action remake of The Lion King from 2019, this is an animated feature dressed up as a prestige epic; from a technical perspective, all of the mo-capping and greenscreenery on display is an impressive feat, but it's not really cinema so much as a PS5 tech demo. Innumerable commenters have already waxed eloquent on whether a sequel to a film made thirteen years ago, even once the highest grossing of all time (not adjusted for inflation — we see you, Gone With the Wind) will end up having comparable legs.

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Thoughts on Avatar 2 Trailer: Go IMAX 3D or Go Home - Y.M. ... (YMCinema)

The feedback is mixed. At first glimpse, we were very disappointed, as the 'look & feel' of the trailer reminds a commercial for a video game and is less ...

However, we need to think about it as a ‘technological-oriented and innovative motion picture project’. Thus, the viewing platform is crucial. The Avatar 2 which is named ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ trailer has been released. The first Avatar 2 (The Way of Water) trailer has finally been released (we’ve been waiting for it since 2014:-)). The feedback is mixed. Some complained about the lack of a minimal story in the trailer. At first glimpse, we were very disappointed, as the ‘look & feel’ of the trailer reminds a commercial for a video game and is less related to a motion picture. Almost 100% of the trailer is CGI and barely ‘real’ footage is being noticed.

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Avatar 2 Trailer's Jake Fortress Line Sets Up Cameron's 3 Other ... (Screen Rant)

One line of dialogue in Avatar 2's trailer might be alluding to director James Cameron's vision for the saga, particularly for the other 3 sequels.

Even if the initial conflict with the RDA is resolved in a standalone manner in The Way of Water (like Landau and Cameron have suggested), perhaps the Na’vi will realize they need to take the battle to Earth. This could, in turn, be setting up the Sully family to leave Pandora for the yet to be titled Avatar 3. This, of course, perfectly sets up the location change from Pandora’s surface to Pandora’s oceans in Avatar 2, with the Sully family relocating to avoid and then fight back against the RDA (who are also working with the Na’vi). But, beyond the standalone story of Avatar 2, the conflict in the first sequel might later set up an even bigger shift in Avatar 3. While Cameron and producer Jon Landau have said that there will still be an overreaching storyline to the saga, it seems that that connective thread between films will likely be the Sully family itself.

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Avatar: The Way of Water: Avatar 2 trailer, release date, and who's in ... (The Scotsman)

After 13 years, James Cameron is back with a sequel to Avatar, one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

A teaser trailer was released on May 9th, showing initial shots of various fierce beasts and stunning landscape shots that defined the first film as well. Humans walk among them using Avatars: beings of similar appearance and build that were created to bond with the native people. Despite the peace they sought out at the end of Avatar, trouble continues to follow them on the beautiful planet.

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Here's everything we know about 'Avatar: The Way of Water' so far (Time Out)

James Cameron's follow-up to one of the biggest films of all time is finally coming. Here's everything we know about 'Avatar: The Way of Water'

In the spirit of Colonel Quaritch, Covid-19 ate the production schedule’s eyes for jujubes. Yeoh is a (human) scientist called Dr Karina Mogue. ‘I would be the tea lady for James Cameron,’ she joked in EW. The hard-driving, gung-ho corporate enforcer is known for his scarred face and excellent line in motivational quotes (‘As head of security, it is my job to keep you alive. Covid has pushed the whole release schedule back by two years: in a parallel, non-viral universe, Avatar 2 would have been out last Christmas. Lots and lots of water. Instead, runs the official blurb, The Way of Water will recount ‘the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.’ Welcome back to Pandora. Again, her role is a mystery so far but we know that she’ll be appearing in all four sequels. The title holds the answer: water. Remember Avatar? Sure, it’s a little odd that one of the biggest movies in the history of cinema feels like a strange and distant dream. But with the sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, finally arriving, 13 years on, we’re all about to go through a James Cameron refresher course. Will there be the same appetite for Pandora’s CG-heavy visual and are audiences ready to don those 3D specs again? Avatar’s record-breaking $2.8 billion has since been challenged by Avengers: Endgame, but someone’s going to need to hold Cameron’s beer because he has four sequels storming down the pipeline.

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Avatar 2's Pandora Already Looks So Much Better Than The First ... (Screen Rant)

The Avatar 2 trailer is online, and the visual effects of the sci-fi adventure movie sequel reveal an even more breathtaking landscape for Pandora.

The rest of the movie's marketing will likely have little heavy lifting to do in this respect with how strong of an impression the trailer has made, alongside the Avatar sequel's huge box office prospects. Avatar 2 is set to explore the aquatic side of Pandora, and the trailer already reveals the movie to be a monumental visual effects achievement. It's been 13 years since the historic success of the original, and Avatar 2 employs CGI and performance capture to an even greater extent than its groundbreaking predecessor.

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