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James Cameron introduces new world of «Avatar 2»
James Cameron began producing the Avatar films in 2017. Photo: -/epa/dpa
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At the CinemaCon film trade fair, there were first impressions of the Avatar sequel “The Way of Water” and fans don’t have to wait long for the official trailer and the cinema premiere.
After a long wait, “Avatar” fans can soon enter the new world of the fictional planet
Pandora dip. At the CinemaCon film trade fair in Las Vegas, director James Cameron presented the first scenes and the title of the science fiction sequel in a video message from New Zealand.
The trailer for “Avatar: The Way of Water” is to be seen in cinemas worldwide from next week, as announced by the trade fair. CinemaCon visitors with 3D glasses could already take a look at Pandora with blue oceans, mythical creatures and the blue-skinned Na’vi natives, as the film sheet “Variety” reported.
Cameron began producing four “Avatar” films simultaneously in 2017. The planned film releases were postponed more often, most recently because of the corona pandemic. “Avatar: The Way of Water” is now scheduled to hit theaters in mid-December, followed by the other parts in 2024, 2026 and 2028. The original production “Avatar – Aufbruch nach Pandora” (2009) is considered to have global revenues of over 2.8 billion Dollar as the most financially successful film in history.
According to Variety, the first sequel takes place ten years after the original. Sam Worthington returns as avatar Jake Sully, who now has family on the threatened planet with his blue-skinned alien girlfriend Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). Cameron also brings back Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Giovanni Ribisi from the old team. Newcomers include Kate Winslet, Vin Diesel and Michelle Yeoh.