Avatar: The Way of Water trailer – James Cameron reveals ‘epic’ return to Pandora, 13 years on
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James Cameron has finally unveiled the first full look at Avatar 2.
A brand new full-length trailer was released for the movie sequel, titled Avatar: The Way of Water, on Wednesday (2 November) after premiering on Good Morning America.
It showcases the world of Pandora as well as returning Na’avi characters played by Sam Worthington and Zoë Saldaña.
In the film, they have four children, including an adopted daughter who will be played by Sigourney Weaver.
The trailer, which has been branded “epic” by viewers, follows the initial teaser, which was released back in May.
The Avatar: The Way of Water trailer, and title, indicates that the film will mostly set underwater.
It was recently hyped us as being “the most insanely complicated movie” ever made.
As was noted by writer-director Liam O’Donnell, Cameron’s filmmaking process included the usage of 15 cameras, two of which were focused on every actor’s face, as well the use of underwater performance capture and “infrared depth capture to place CG characters in live-action footage”.
The film’s cast, including Sigourney Weaver and Kate Winslet, as well as crew members, were trained to breathe for two to three minutes underwater in order to shoot many of the film’s scenes.
It was reported last week that the film’s runtime will be three hours, 10 minutes, which is more than 30 minutes longer than the first Avatar film.
The sequel will be set more than a decade after the events of the first film, and will tell the story of the Sully family: 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.
The Way of Water is the first of four planned Avatar sequels that Cameron will release every other year until 2028. It will be released in cinemas – in 3D – on 16 December.
On December 16, experience #AvatarTheWayOfWater. pic.twitter.com/WcQOlu9yLD
— Avatar (@officialavatar) November 2, 2022
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.
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Avatar 2: Fans spot Easter egg in new trailer hinting at return of dead character from original film
13:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
Similarly Zoë Saldaña, Vin Diesel will rise up the box office top 10 ranks following the release of Avatar: The Way of Water.
The actor is adding the series to his list of franchises, which also include Fast & Furious and Guardians of the Galaxy.
He’s currently the 10th most successful actor of all time when taking box office money into account.
12:48 , Jacob Stolworthy
The water shots in Avatar: The Way of Water look, for lack of a better word, dazzling.
12:43 , Jacob Stolworthy
It seems fans are reacting extremely well to the new trailer...
I cannot breath... I cannot breath... I CANNOT BREATH! THIS IS SO AWESOME!!!!
— Tuomas Pöllä (@TuomasPolla) November 2, 2022
12:40 , Jacob Stolworthy
If you’re wondering what’s taken James Cameron so long to make Avatar: The Way of Water... well, this might fill you in. Let’s just say: it’s definitely a film that will need to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
Avatar 2 branded ‘most insanely complicated movie ever made’
12:33 , Jacob Stolworthy
In a mirror image from the first film, Jake can be seen teaching his son how to fire an arrow.
12:31 , Jacob Stolworthy
The trailer is out – and it looks... rather breathtaking.
12:10 , Jacob Stolworthy
Fun fact: Zoë Saldaña’s box office stock is set to massively rise with Avatar: The Way of Water.
She is currently the eighth most bankable actor of all time, behind stars including fellow Avengers cast members Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L Jackson.
It’s feasible that, following the box office success of the sequel, she’ll surpass Chris Evans Tom Cruise and Chris Pratt.
12:08 , Jacob Stolworthy
Sigourney Weaver will be BACK in the new film – but playing a different character.
That character will be Kiri, the adopted daughter of Jake and Neytiri.
Yes, really.
11:57 , Jacob Stolworthy
The trailer is being released during the latest episopde of Good Morning America, which airs between 7-11am EST, which is 11-1pm GMT – so, considering it’s now noon, expect it to roll in very soon.
Tomorrow the wait ends. New trailer for #AvatarTheWayOfWater debuts on @GMA. pic.twitter.com/met7oqxJ6U
— Avatar (@officialavatar) November 1, 2022
11:50 , Jacob Stolworthy
Sam Worthington and Zoë Saldaña will return as main characters Jake and Neytiri.
This time around, they’ll have four Na’avi children.
11:35 , Jacob Stolworthy
It’s been 13 years since the first film was released. Since then, it’s become the highest-grossing film of all time, so you could say the sequel is fairly anticipated.
11:15 , Jacob Stolworthy
It’s official – the first full-length trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water is being released today (2 November).
