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James Cameron announces all shooting on Avatar 2 is complete. Avatar 3 95% done.
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truly don't get this perspective.
yes cameron is a legend with an unbeatable track record. but when was the last time he attempted to simultaneously make four sequels to an IP that people demonstrably don't care about, one where virtually all of its hype was tied up in a new visual format that people also now don't really care about either?
to go from "cameron shits blockbuster excellence" to "it is a good idea to make two more avatar films" (let alone four) is just an incredible leap. avatar 2 is going to have to be extremely damn good.
I'll never say the first is good. There's enough about it I don't like. My kids threw it on on Disney + the other night not knowing what it was and I'm sitting there doing something else and would glance up. I have to admit, even for some of the more boring scenes, the man's use of angles and color, and framing...there's few who do it better. And I'll be damned if the CG doesn't hold up extremely well for an 11 year old film. I'm not uninterested in seeing how these new films unfold.
It was the guy who made the biggest earning movie in history for a decade running.
It was the guy who made the biggest earning movie in history for a decade running.
In the lead up to the sequel, I bet Disney re-releases the first in theaters in 2029 when Covid is gone so people get a refresher.
To be fair, when you have to listen to James Cameron talk about how "these movies are totally coming guys! 95% done!" for 10 years, you kinda get tired of hearing about it.
Same with GRRM
These hot takes are so tiring.
No one gives a shit amymore is probably why we have an Avatar theme park, a big budget videogame in development and multiple sequels on the way. These movies will make a ton of money if the pandemic is under control.
People were depressed the Avatar world wasn't real after seeing it 3 times, but I guess no one cares/d about Avatar. It even got its own term: 'avatar blues' lol.
Wait people actually defend the ST not being planned and shot together?
no, the fact that it's james cameron is why he's getting the green light to do it as a passion project. that doesn't mean it's a good idea despite all the extremely obvious evidence suggesting that, in fact, it is a bad idea.
like i said, avatar 2 really needs to be incredible for this to be remotely worth the effort. i hope it is! but the IP is a nonstarter right now and "but it's james cameron" is not a convincing argument to the contrary.
to be clear, i'm not saying these will be a financial disaster. but anyone citing T2 or titanic or... the original avatar as a comparison is high
If this gets great WOM I'll bite, but this is about 5-6 years past the point where this news would genuinely excite me.
I dunno, having all that space between releases actually makes it more interesting to me. I wouldn't have cared as much if 2 came two years after 1.
Its YMMV I guess. Which is weird because yeah, several other franchises have had *years* between entries and I was excited for a new release but I don't know..... I'm just not especially enthused for this. Maybe a cracking trailer or as I said before some positive WOM may boost that. We'll see.
People will say: 'I need to see what this man was working on for the last 13 years!' regardless of quality. They'll see it either way. Curiosity will win out in the end.
I'm pretty sure George Miller did it in Fury Road during some of the on foot chase sequences right?
I guess you are not a Pocahontas fan.
Looking forward to James Cameron's take on this
Avatar was one of the best cinema experiences in my life, Cameron managed to create such a great immersive 3D world, every action sequence was masterfully made [especially large-scale end fight].
I'm not betting against him, he has proven too many times that he fully knows what he's doing, and he's willing to even create new technologies to achieve his vision. The stories about his underwater filming in Avatar 2 [after spectacular effort in the Abyss] just elevate my excitement.
And also, he gets so much criticism from the outside, the press coverage of Titanic was just one massive elevation of each of the project supposed faults. Press just wanted it to fail, they were so eager to enjoy its fall. All this unfounded public negativity about Avatar 2 is nothing new to him, I'm sure the project will be made without compromises.
I'm not betting against him, he has proven too many times that he fully knows what he's doing, and he's willing to even create new technologies to achieve his vision. The stories about his underwater filming in Avatar 2 [after spectacular effort in the Abyss] just elevate my excitement.
And also, he gets so much criticism from the outside, the press coverage of Titanic was just one massive elevation of each of the project supposed faults. Press just wanted it to fail, they were so eager to enjoy its fall. All this unfounded public negativity about Avatar 2 is nothing new to him, I'm sure the project will be made without compromises.
We knew for some time that the actors were fully done with Avatar 2. Them being that far along on 3 is the real news and good news. Those 2 films will happen no matter what. It is not fully known where film 4 and 5 are but material for film 4 seems to have been filmed so they are greenlit and Disney is even more on board with the brand than Fox was. This series will likely conclude and on schedule once Avatar 2 hits cinemas. Good luck. I´ll be there.
en.wikipedia.org
Me. The film was up for a Best Picture and Best Director Oscar and received universal acclaim across the board.
List of accolades received by Avatar - Wikipedia
Having money being put into it is different from it being popular.
Thinking Avatar is popular in 2020 is what I call a hot take.
I remember Avatar not for the shitty movie it is, but some people feeling like we suck as a species lol
www.cnn.com
Audiences experience 'Avatar' blues - CNN.com
James Cameron's completely immersive spectacle "Avatar" may have been a little too real for some fans who say they have experienced depression and suicidal thoughts after seeing the film because they long to enjoy the beauty of the alien world Pandora.
www.cnn.com
Hopefully it will be good. I didn't really care for tue first one. It was visually impressive but there isn't anything in the story that makes me want to go back. Regardless though it is guaranteed to be visually impressive.
I remember Avatar not for the shitty movie it is, but some people feeling like we suck as a species lol
Audiences experience 'Avatar' blues - CNN.com
James Cameron's completely immersive spectacle "Avatar" may have been a little too real for some fans who say they have experienced depression and suicidal thoughts after seeing the film because they long to enjoy the beauty of the alien world Pandora.
"Ever thought about volunteering at a nature reserve or campaigning for the rights of indigenous peoples?"
"I mean more like I want to fly and suck on blue titties"
Why do you think they're putting money in it?
These movies will make bank under normal circumstances.
I remember Avatar not for the shitty movie it is, but some people feeling like we suck as a species lol
Audiences experience 'Avatar' blues - CNN.com
James Cameron's completely immersive spectacle "Avatar" may have been a little too real for some fans who say they have experienced depression and suicidal thoughts after seeing the film because they long to enjoy the beauty of the alien world Pandora.
Lmao I was like 11 when the movie came out and I distinctly remember feeling this.
"Yes Cameron is a legend with an unbeatable track record" and "I don't think he can make a few successful sequels"?
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Don't worry, Cameron made it clear a good while ago that most of the detractors in this thread are gonna love the sequels:
www.vanityfair.com
James Cameron on Titanic’s Legacy, the Avatar Sequels’ Progress, and the Impact of a Fox Studio Sale
James Cameron discusses Titanic, Avatar and Terminator, and that time he almost got into a fistfight with Harvey Weinstein at the Oscars.
Its impossible for me to be excited about these movies anymore with how long its taking and the constant delays, and Avatar itself wasnt something ive begged to have a sequel for after the hype wore off about a couple years later
But im confident when the actual marketing finally starts and its tangible and we get footage it will be the dopest blockbuster all year. I thought avatar 1 was gonna be shit too until the trailers finally started coming out. The man is a god at spectacle. And his track record with sequels is GOAT tbh
But yeah any updates up until its actually releasing are just meh to me rn
But im confident when the actual marketing finally starts and its tangible and we get footage it will be the dopest blockbuster all year. I thought avatar 1 was gonna be shit too until the trailers finally started coming out. The man is a god at spectacle. And his track record with sequels is GOAT tbh
But yeah any updates up until its actually releasing are just meh to me rn
If anything, they'll be great demos to sell OLEDs at Best Buy.Don't worry, Cameron made it clear a good while ago that most of the detractors in this thread are gonna love the sequels:
James Cameron on Titanic’s Legacy, the Avatar Sequels’ Progress, and the Impact of a Fox Studio Sale
James Cameron discusses Titanic, Avatar and Terminator, and that time he almost got into a fistfight with Harvey Weinstein at the Oscars.
i'm sure he can turn a profit on them. would be very surprised if they come close to the success of the first one, though, and even more surprised if they aren't the least culturally relevant works of his career.
i thought avatar was fine and i'm open to having my mind changed when avatar 2 comes out but it just feels like a waste of time for him. no-one is asking for this.
Don't worry, Cameron made it clear a good while ago that most of the detractors in this thread are gonna love the sequels:
James Cameron on Titanic’s Legacy, the Avatar Sequels’ Progress, and the Impact of a Fox Studio Sale
James Cameron discusses Titanic, Avatar and Terminator, and that time he almost got into a fistfight with Harvey Weinstein at the Oscars.
When I first saw it I was meh on it. So more meh, eh?
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