Water seems to be on the brain in big franchises of late, a final frontier not that many films have been able to pull off. DC struck $1 billion with “Aquaman,” defying the odds, and soon, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will introduce audiences to Namor and the underwater world of Talocan. But perhaps no one will be able to compare what James Cameron looks like he has in store with his belated “Avatar” sequel, “The Way of Water.”
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Thirteen years after the fact, with many sequels waiting in the wings, potentially five in total if all goes according to plan, “Avatar: The Way of Water” is set ten years after the original film and follows new adventures of the N’avi, but this time, primarily set in the underwater locals of the planet Pandora. And man, does it ever look amazing, visually majestic, and mindblowing. You can say all you want about the screenwriting of the first ‘Avatar,’ but visually, Cameron’s films are spectacular, and this one looks even more ravishing than the original.
Cast members include Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald, reprising their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in a new role. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Brendan Cowell.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), 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. Directed by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the Lightstorm Entertainment Production stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Kate Winslet. Screenplay by James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver. Story by James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver & Josh Friedman & Shane Salerno. David Valdes and Richard Baneham serve as the film’s executive producers
Over 3 hours long, “Avatar: The Way of Water” lands in cinemas on December 16, 2022. Can it top the box office heights of the original? Well, watch the new trailer and start judging for yourself.