"Avatar: The Way of Water": James Cameron flips the script. Here is how

"Avatar: The Way of Water", James Cameron’s epic drama, is on its way to becoming a blockbuster. The film's shock elements capture the audience's imagination, much along the lines of Spielberg's movies like Jaws and Jurassic Park, among others.

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In the true tradition of great films, Cameron's Avatar 2 packs an unusual storyline, technological marvels, grand visuals, and doses of shock elements to give the viewers an out-of-this-world feel. Among the most expensive movies ever made, "Avatar: The Way of Water" is on course to be a blockbuster, doing well at the box office across countries globally.

Man, the eternal exploiter of nature

The director Cameron is a protectionist at heart and has talked about the beauty of our oceans and the fragility of our ecosystems, which are mostly unprotected from human exploitation. However, in Avatar, the man is the villain, with nature as the hero.

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After more than a decade of making fans wait, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ will hit the theatres on December 16. Here’s what we know about the much-awaited movie.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, ‘Avatar 2’ is one of the most expensive movies of all time. It cost about $350-$400 million!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, ‘Avatar 2’ is one of the most expensive movies of all time. It cost about $350-$400 million!

According to a new AMC Theatres listing, ‘Avatar 2’ maybe 3 hours long (192 minutes). The original ‘Avatar’ was 2 hours and 42 minutes.

According to a new AMC Theatres listing, ‘Avatar 2’ maybe 3 hours long (192 minutes). The original ‘Avatar’ was 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Humans of ‘Avatar’ universe are not very humane… in the trailer, it is hinted that, unlike the first movie where they were just fishing for unobtainium, a rare mineral, this time around the ‘Sky People’ (humans) intend to colonise Pandora, as the earth has become inhabitable.

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Gear up for a thrilling underwater adventure! The trailer gave us a glimpse into aquatic animals, huge whale-like creatures called tulkuns.

Gear up for a thrilling underwater adventure! The trailer gave us a glimpse into aquatic animals, huge whale-like creatures called tulkuns.

In ‘Avatar 2’ Jake and Neytiri have settled into domestic bliss. They have five children - Neteyam, Lo’ak, Tuktirey, Kiri, and a human and an adopted child Spider.

In ‘Avatar 2’ Jake and Neytiri have settled into domestic bliss. They have five children - Neteyam, Lo’ak, Tuktirey, Kiri, and a human and an adopted child Spider.

‘Way of The Water’ marks the reunion of Kate Winslet and James Cameron, 25 years after the 1997 blockbuster ‘Titanic’. Winslet will essay the role of Ronal, a chieftainess from the clan called Metkayina. The Metkayinas are a warrior Na’avi species residing in the oceanic reefs. Her character will reportedly have a shadow with Neytiri . (played by Zoe Saldana)

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With this stunt, Winslet broke Tom Cruise’s record! Cruise held his breath underwater for six minutes while shooting celebs who could hold their breath longest underwater when shooting for ‘Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation in 2015’.

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‘Avatar’ released in 2009. Fans had to wait for 13 years for the sequel. But as they say, good things come to those who wait. In an interview with Time magazine, director James Cameron explained why the movie took so long to make.

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Pandora’s whale-like creatures (tulkuns) contain a substance in their brains that can delay human aging. As usual, a group of people gets into the business of killing tulkuns for substantial monetary gains. The focus shifts to the story of a lone Tulikun taking up the fight against the exploiters, joined by a few human friends.

FAQs:

  1. Where did the underwater sequences in Avatar 2 take place?
    The Avatar franchise is planned as a technological marvel, and special techniques were used to film the underwater scenes. The location shifted from California (in August 2017) to Wellington (in September), and it took more than three years to complete all the underwater shots.
  2. Is the production cost of Avatar 2 higher than that of the first one, Avatar?
    The film was produced at a cost of $350 to $400 million. The budget is not only higher than the first version but also among the most expensively produced films of all time.
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