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  • Movie Review: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

    Jake Sully, Ronal, and Tonowari in 20th Century Studios' 'Avatar: The Way of Water.'
    (L to R): Jake Sully, Ronal, and Tonowari in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Arriving in theaters on December 16th, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ represents James Cameron attempting the same high wire trick he pulled with the 2009 original, with the added pressure of 13 years between releases.

    But as the old maxim in Hollywood goes, it’s best not to bet against Jim Cameron! This is a man who was told that his film about a troubled, true-life ship would sink without trace. That he couldn’t come up with a solid sequel to a movie about a killer cyborg. And, most tellingly, that no one could turn 3D from a gimmick to a worthwhile format, especially not with a movie about some blue creatures whose storyline seemed to be an expensive, live-action remake of ‘FernGully: The Last Rainforest’.

    None of the naysayers had further comment after the success of ‘Titanic’, ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ and ‘Avatar’.

    It’s safe to say that, while the original may not have left the same lasting cultural crater as it did on the box office (it took until ‘Avengers: Endgame‘ to truly dethrone it, and a recent re-release has seen Cameron claim the crown back again), ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ looks set to go over just as well.

    Jake Sully and Neteyam in 20th Century Studios' 'Avatar: The Way of Water.'
    (L to R): Jake Sully and Neteyam in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    The story picks up more than a decade after the events of the original film (for those who somehow find themselves in a theater watching the new movie without having seen that, there is a helpful exposition dump from Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) himself.

    Jake, see, was a paraplegic human brought to the moon of Pandora to replace his late brother, a marine who was part a mission to subdue the local populace, known as Na’vi, so humanity could continue strip-mining the place. Your basic colonialist narrative with the added wrinkle of “Avatars”, lab-grown versions of the Na’vi to which a human consciousness can be connected – one of which had been earmarked for Jake’s sibling.

    Instead, Jake encountered  the Na’Vi, met warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) fell in love and fought back against the human forces, led on the military front by Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang), a burly, blustering marine who sees it has his job to take down the Na’vi.

    ‘The Way of Water’ fills in some of the gaps between movies––Jake and Neytiri have a family, including three kids of their own (Jamie Flatters as eldest son Neteyam, Britain Dalton as Lo’ak, second-born son and Trinity Jo-Li Bliss as Tuktirey/“Tuk”, their eight-year-old daughter) plus adoptive teenage daughter Kiri, played by Sigourney Weaver. And yes, she has a connection to Weaver’s character Dr. Grace Augustine from the first movie that we won’t specify here.

    Sigourney Weaver plays Jake and Neytiri’s adopted teenage Na’vi daughter In 'Avatar: The Way of Water.'
    Sigourney Weaver plays Jake and Neytiri’s adopted teenage Na’vi daughter In ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’ Photo courtesy of Empire Magazine.

    Though the family and their tribe have lived peacefully in the intervening years, humanity––and Quaritch, who was killed by Neytiri at the end of the first movie––are back to finish the job. Soon, Jake and his brood are running for their lives, ending up with the Metkayina clan (led by Cliff Curtis’ Tonowari and Kate Winslet’s Ronal), who live and thrive around and in Pandora’s voluminous oceans.

    As for the film itself, it shares both the many strengths and some crucial weaknesses of the original.

    On the positive side of things, this shoves the “spectacle” right back into “spectacular”––Cameron and his technological and creative team have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible once again, realizing truly dazzling visuals that will absolutely be held up as groundbreaking and state of the art.

    Cameron has plenty of experience of his own in the water, and he brings all of it to making the oceanic scenes look as real as possible. It’s clear that team ‘Avatar’ didn’t spend all this time sitting on their laurels––mammoth amounts of research and development have gone into making the Na’vi look even more lifelike this time (and figuring out clever ways the Metkayina would differ from Jake and Neytiri’s tribe, such as their more powerful tails, which aid in swimming).

    Neytiri and Jake Sully in 20th Century Studios' 'Avatar: The Way of Water.'
    (L to R): Neytiri and Jake Sully in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    The world around them is brimming with fresh creatures, which are just as incredible as the forest-dwellers from the first run-around. And when the humans arrive to cause problems, they do so in machinery that looks chunky, real-world and immaculately designed.

    3D hasn’t really been much of a thing these past few years, but ‘The Way of Water’ uses it in such a way as to draw you right back in. And while the high frame rate still has some issues at moments, this is lightyears ahead of the likes of ‘The Hobbit’.

    Yet we did mention the weaknesses, and this first sequel (Cameron currently plans three more) carries them over too. Primarily it’s in the storyline, and despite the director assembling a writers room to help crank out an overarching story and four distinct outings, the characters and plot remain lacking.

    With a script for this one credited to Cameron, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (who were part of the ‘Avatar’ sequel creative quorum and also wrote on the likes of ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’), you might have hoped for more polish. Instead what we’re offered are a second helping of basic tropes, easily foreseeable plot turns and embarrassingly base-level initial squabbling between the kids from the tribes before they learn to put aside their differences.

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    ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ opens in theaters on December 16th. Photo courtesy of the movie’s Twitter account.

    Lang, though he immerses himself in the role despite being big and blue this time, is still saddled with cheesy dialogue and first-draft motivations.

    And while the likes of Weaver and the rest of the Sully-Neytiri clan are the focus here, spare a thought for poor Saldana who, aside from some heroic third-act moments, is mostly called upon to worry.

    And while the visuals are near-flawless, you could be forgiven, at times when humans are sharing the screen with Na’vi, for thinking that you’re watching the movie that plays before a theme park ride. Then there’s several character and action moments that feel like the director making a greatest hits album––the chatty marines and sturdy tech of ‘Aliens’, the parental worries of ‘Terminator 2’ and the watery finale of ‘Titanic’ all sharing space here.

    Those quibbles aside, if you give yourself over to the action, the lavish (virtual) locales and the rush of emotions that Cameron is looking to generate, and is mostly successful in doing so, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ will give you reason to celebrate returning to Pandora.

    ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ receives 4 out of 5 stars.

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    ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ opens in theaters on December 16th. Photo courtesy of the movie’s Twitter account.
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  • ‘Avatar’s Stephen Lang Talks Thriller ‘Old Man’

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    Opening in theaters, on demand and on digital beginning October 14th is the new thriller ‘Old Man’ from director Lucky McKee (‘All Cheerleaders Die’).

    The movie stars Marc Senter (‘Starry Eyes’) as a hiker who while lost stumbles across a cabin in the woods. Inside, he meets an erratic old man (Stephen Lang) who brings him into his own personal nightmare.

    Actor Stephen Lang has appeared in dozens of popular movies including ‘Manhunter,’ ‘Tombstone,’ ‘Public Enemies,’ ‘Don’t Breathe,’ and most recently ‘The Lost City.’

    But he is probably best known for his role as Colonel Miles Quaritch in director James Cameron’s ‘Avatar,’ a role he will soon be reprising in the upcoming ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ opening in theaters on December 16th.

    Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Stephen Lang about his work on ‘Old Man,’ his first reaction to the screenplay, his unique character, his acting process, working with Marc Senter, reuniting with James Cameron for the upcoming ‘Avatar’ sequel and reprising his role for ‘Avatar: The Way of the Water.’

    Stephen Lang stars in 'Old Man.'
    Stephen Lang stars in ‘Old Man,’ which was directed by Lucky McKee.

    You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interview with Stephen Lang.

    Moviefone: To begin with, how did you got involved with this project and what was your first reaction when you read the screenplay?

    Stephen Lang: I was sent the script and I think Lucky (McKee) wrote me a nice letter and so I thought I’d give it a shot. I sat there and read a couple pages, decided to read a couple more pages, then a few more pages. Then finally I decided to read the whole thing to find out what the hell was going on because I was having a hard time making heads or tails of it. But by the time I was done, I still didn’t know what it was about, but I knew it was interesting and I knew it was challenging.

    MF: What was your approach to playing the character and what were some of the themes that you excited to explore with this film?

    SL: Well, I think one of the things we spoke about early on was one of the things that the script did convey very powerfully, which was atmosphere, just a sense of atmosphere. Forget about story for a minute. The story was there somewhere threaded in there, it seems to me. But I found it to be interesting just in terms of the physical atmosphere that was being delineated in the script.

    I also felt that the verbal quality of it was really fascinating because there’s something almost like Lewis Carroll about the way the words are getting just thrown out there. I began to think of Allen Ginsberg a lot as well because there was this quality of just rage and howl coming out of this character.

    But what we began to talk about it, Lucky and I, right away said Andrew Wyeth, and that there was very much a feel of the paintings of Andrew Wyeth. What you see very often is a very specific country setting, and there’s something incredibly foreboding about it. There’s always something really kind of foreboding is the word, and I felt that was in this script.

    So, all the things I’ve just described to you, Lewis Carroll, Ginsberg, Andrew Wyeth, they’re all kind of talking around the subject as it were, without defining exactly what the subject is. But it was enough to go on, it was enough to make me feel, well, those are all interesting associations, so let’s get together and actually see what this thing is about.

    Patch Darragh and Stephen Lang in 'Old Man.'
    (L to R) Patch Darragh and Stephen Lang in ‘Old Man,’ which was directed by Lucky McKee.

    MF: Do you often draw inspiration for a role from music, art or literature as opposed to just taking your inspiration from the script?

    SL: I think a lot of times you do. You look for something particular and It can be anything. It can be a song, it could be a line from another movie. I mean, it could be a lot of things. It could be a stone in your boot. I mean, there’s all kinds of things that it could be.

    I don’t recall ever responding to a script exactly the way I responded to this one. I wasn’t afraid of it, but I was slightly confused by it and intrigued by it. It gave me a desire to see if I could learn the language that this guy was speaking, to see if I could understand where he was at. But you’re always successful up to a degree.

    MF: Can you talk about the Old Man’s reaction when he meets Joe?

    SL: Well, you don’t go out in the woods like that and isolate yourself with the expectation that anybody’s going to come call. Generally speaking, if people do come call, it will be a government man, the DEA drug agents or something like that. In any case, there’s pretty much nobody that’s going to come there that the old man really wants to see.

    I’d say that the odds are stacked against Joe from the get go, but he earns his way in. That’s a testament, I think, to the way that Marc Senter plays the role, which is extremely absorbent. He brings a tremendous innocence to it and a lot of very raw emotion, which has its effect on the Old Man because he is human. He’s reachable in his way.

    Marc Senter stars in 'Old Man.'
    Marc Senter stars in ‘Old Man,’ which was directed by Lucky McKee.

    MF: Most of your scenes in the movie are with Marc Senter. What was it like working with him and did it ever feel like you were doing a play because it was just the two of you on set?

    SL: I mean, it did. Definitely it would be unavoidable when you read the thing. You see it yourself. I think (screenwriter) Joel (Veach) might have written this as a stage play first and then put in some movie stuff. I can’t remember if that’s the case or not, but definitely, it works well as a play. There’s no question of that. Marc is a very accomplished actor and a really great scene partner. He’ll try anything.

    I would say that between Marc, myself, and Lucky, we really just had a lot of fun trying to move the pieces around and find out how things work best, and where they work best. A lot of it is mechanics in a way because if you get the mechanics right, then you can just lose yourself in the material. You know what I mean? Not make too many decisions, let the decisions organically make themselves, because it’s only film and it’s not even film anymore. You can just keep going, and keep the rehearsal going.

    MF: Finally, what was it like to work with James Cameron again on ‘Avatar: The Way of Water?’

    SL: It’s a gift to me. It’s really one of the gifts of my life. In fact, not just my career, but my life, to be able to work with Jim and with the rest of the team. They’re so talented and such decent and humane and good people to work with. I think we all have a sense of being grateful to be in each other’s company.

    And nobody’s more grateful than I am about the whole thing. We’re really gratified with the reception that the re-release has gotten, which has been nothing short of glowing. So, that’s a nice indicator. So, we stand with open hearts, full of expectation.

    MF: Since your character seemingly dies in ‘Avatar,’ were you surprised to get the call to return for the sequel?

    SL: I’m always surprised that anybody calls me for anything. He was pretty clear about his feelings for the character and the work that we had done together. So, I mean, I was honored to be part of the team, and continue to be.

    Courtesy of 20th Century Studios.
    Courtesy of 20th Century Studios.
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  • ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Trailer Reaction

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    Last week at Disney’s CinemaCon presentation, the first trailer for James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel to ‘Avatar’ was revealed. It was also revealed that the movie’s title will be ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ and that it will be released with Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ which is set to put a spell on audiences beginning May 6th.

    Returning for the sequel from the original movie are Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, and Joel David Moore, as well as new cast members Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, Michelle Yeoh, Jermaine Clement, and Vin Diesel. Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang are also scheduled to return from the first film, even though their characters were killed at the movie’s conclusion.

    Moviefone had an opportunity to screen the new trailer, in a movie theater in 3D, and can breakdown all the highlights and what you can expect from the new ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ trailer before it is released in theaters on May 6th.

    The trailer begins with a montage of Na’vi running on trees, flying over the ocean on winged creatures, and in their natural habitat on Pandora. We see several shots of Jake Sully (Worthington) both in his Na’vi form and his human form, with help of a walking device. Sully seems to be walking in some kind of human/ Na’vi construction site, followed by two avatars.

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    There are many shots of the Na’vi in water, as the title would suggest but no real look at any of the new underwater characters being introduced in this film. We did see some of the underwater creatures, including a gigantic whale-like animal. We also get a look at the RDA’s new chopper, as well as the Na’vi preparing to go to war, using bows and arrows.

    The trailer ends with Jake Sully’s voice-over saying, “I know one thing, where ever we go this family is a fortress.”

    Missing from the trailer were any real plot details for the upcoming sequel, or hints to the new characters that will be played by Kate Winslet, Vin Diesel, and others, or how Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang may be able to return.

    The trailer does include Cameron’s amazing use of 3D, which is what made the original movie such a hit. It was worth the wait to see Pandora again on the big screen, especially in 3D, even if it was for only a few minutes.

    We highly recommend that you see the ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ trailer in a theater, and on 3D where available, when it debuts with ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘ on May 6th.

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  • Sigourney Weaver Confirms She’ll Be In ‘Ghostbusters 3’

    Sigourney Weaver Confirms She’ll Be In ‘Ghostbusters 3’

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    Sigourney Weaver revealed that she will be reuniting with original Ghostbusters Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd in the sequel due out next year

    “It’s going to be crazy working with the guys again!” she told Parade magazine. She wouldn’t reveal any details except to confirm she’s reprising her role as  Dana Barrett.

    Jason Reitman, son of original “Ghostbusters” director Ivan Reitman, is directing the film, which is a follow-up to the two ’80s movies (And apparently does not acknowledge the all-female 2016 spin-off at all.)

    Already announced for the cast: “Stranger Things” star Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon as his mother and “The Haunting of Hell House”‘s Mckenna Grace.

    Weaver also said she’s about to start filming on the long-delayed “Avatar” sequels. Since her character was killed off, she’ll be playing a new, as yet unknown character.

    Even when they killed her off in “Alien,” they found a way to bring her back. Anything is possible in sci-film films, after all.

    [Via Parade]

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  • Jemaine Clement Joins ‘Avatar’ Sequels

    Jemaine Clement Joins ‘Avatar’ Sequels

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    Pandora is welcoming another new resident: Jemaine Clement.

    Clement, co-creator of “Flight of the Conchords” and FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows,” is joining the “Avatar” sequels as the marine biologist Dr. Ian Garvin.

    Director James Cameron said, “I’ve loved Jemaine’s work for years and I’m really pumped that he’s joining our cast as Ian Garvin, one of my favorite characters.”

    Clement joins franchise newcomers Kate Winslet, Michelle Yeoh, and Edie Falco, as well as returning stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver.

    Disney recently pushed back the “Avatar” sequels. “Avatar 2” is slated for release December 17, 2021. The third, fourth, and fifth installments hit theaters every other December after that.

  • Michelle Yeoh Joins ‘Avatar’ Sequels

    Michelle Yeoh Joins ‘Avatar’ Sequels

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    The upcoming “Avatar” sequels are currently in the midst of shooting, but the cast is continuing to expand: Actress Michelle Yeoh has joined the ensemble.

    Writer-director James Cameron announced Yeoh’s addition on Monday, revealing that the actress will be playing a scientist character named Dr. Karina Mogue. It’s unclear how big the role is, or how many of the four follow-up films she will appear in, though Cameron’s statement seemed to suggest that Yeoh will star in all of them.

    “Throughout her career, Michelle has always created unique and memorable characters,” Cameron’s statement said. “I look forward to working with Michelle to do the same thing on the ‘Avatar’ sequels.”

    Yeoh has been busy recently, coming off last year’s hit rom-com “Crazy Rich Asians,” and next set to star in her own “Star Trek” spinoff series. The actress will reprise her “Star Trek Discovery” character,  Capt. Philippa Georgiou, for the show.

    In addition to Yeoh, Edie Falco has also joined the “Avatar” sequels, playing a general. Vin Diesel is rumored to have a role as well.

    If all goes according to plan, the first “Avatar” follow-up will hit theaters on December 18, 2020. The next three films are then scheduled for release in 2021, 2024, and 2025.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter]

  • Is Vin Diesel Joining the ‘Avatar’ Sequels?

    Is Vin Diesel Joining the ‘Avatar’ Sequels?

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    Is Vin Diesel journeying to Pandora? The “Fast and Furious” kingpin may be joining James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels.

    In an Instagram video, Diesel and Cameron greeted fans from the set of the sequels.

    “Ok, so here we are on the set of Avatar 2, 3, 4, and 5. This is top secret, this is like the Manhattan Project,” Cameron says.

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    “[I’m] with my ol’ buddy, Vin and we’re actually gonna give him the flashy thing from Men in Black when he leaves here, so he has no memory whatsoever of what he’s seen because he cannot carry the tale.”

    Diesel responds by gushing about Cameron as a director he has long wanted to work with.

    “It’s long overdue. There is one person in Hollywood I’ve always wanted to work with, and learn from,” he says. “All things come, I guess, to those who wait.

    If Diesel is joining the cast, he’ll work opposite returning “Avatar” stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver, as well as newcomers Kate Winslet and Edie Falco.

    Then again, it’s possible that Diesel and Cameron are just buddies and Diesel really is just there to observe the director at work. With so little known about the “Avatar” movies, it’s anybody’s guess.

  • Edie Falco Joins ‘Avatar’ Sequels as a General

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    Edie Falco has just booked a ticket to Pandora. The Emmy-winning actress is joining the cast of James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels.

    Filming has already begun on the sequels, which will kick off with “Avatar 2,” slated to open Dec. 18, 2020.

    Falco will play General Ardmore, a commander overseeing the interest of the RDA, the mega corporation with exclusive rights to Pandora and any off-Earth locations.

    Falco is the only woman to ever win the Best Actress Emmy in both the comedy and drama categories.

    She joins fellow “Avatar” newcomer Kate Winslet, as well as returning stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver.

    Details of the sequels’ plots remain unknown. But the end of the 2009 flagship film, Jake (Worthington) and Neytiri (Saldana) help the Na’vi rebel against the RDA and drive them from the planet. With Falco’s casting, it seems likely the RDA will return to attempt to take back what they consider theirs.

    After “Avatar 2,” “Avatar 3” is slated for Dec. 17, 2021; “Avatar 4” on Dec. 20, 2024; and finally “Avatar 5” on Dec. 19, 2025.

  • ‘Avatar’ Sequel Titles Possibly Revealed

    ‘Avatar’ Sequel Titles Possibly Revealed

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    The four forthcoming “Avatar” sequels may have names.

    James Cameron is currently in production on the follow-ups to his 2009 blockbuster. Details about the sequels have remained closely guarded, but BBC News reports it has seen documentation outlining the four planned titles.

    These titles have not been confirmed by Cameron or 20th Century Fox, so take them with a (huge) grain of salt.

    They are:

    • Avatar 2: The Way of Water
    • Avatar 3: The Seed Bearer
    • Avatar 4: The Tulkun Rider
    • Avatar 5: The Quest for Eywa

    Whether these are the true titles, or even working titles, it’s probable they’ll undergo some revisions before hitting theaters. “Avatar 2” won’t be released until 2020 and “Avatar 5” is still far off in the future of 2025.

    The first title “The Way of Water” does make sense, as Cameron as previously said the movie will introduce the Na’vi reef people of Metkayina. Cilff Curtis has been cast as their leader and Kate Winslet will be a member of the clan.

    And the “Avatar 5” title references Eywa, the deity worshipped by the Na’vi.

    “Avatar 2” is slated for release December 18, 2020; “Avatar 3” on December 17, 2021; “Avatar 4” on December 20, 2024; and “Avatar 5″on December 19, 2025.

  • Sigourney Weaver Says ‘Avatar 2’ and ‘Avatar 3’ are Done, Reveals More Sequel Details

    Sigourney Weaver Says ‘Avatar 2’ and ‘Avatar 3’ are Done, Reveals More Sequel Details

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    We still have more than two years before the first of four planned “Avatar” sequels is set to hit theaters, but according to star Sigourney Weaver, half of those films have finished shooting. And what little the actress can reveal about them so far should certainly pique fans’ interest.

    In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Weaver chatted about the status of the follow-ups, which are in the midst of an ambitious — and unprecedented — back-to-back-to-back-to-back shooting schedule, led by writer-director James Cameron. The actress told THR that she “just finished shooting two and three,” referring to “Avatar 2” and “Avatar 3” (whose names we assume will change as their release dates approach), and is now working on “Avatar 4” and “Avatar 5.”

    Cameron has already stated that the production will be using the most revolutionary filmmaking technology currently available, and that will be implemented in part while shooting underwater scenes. According to Weaver, she “learned how to free dive” for the films, and “did many scenes underwater which was challenging and kind of cool.”

    That setting is a key piece of the “Avatar” sequels’ puzzle, the actress told THR, and “the water becomes another world.” All told, each film is its own story, but the four features unite to become “a big saga.”

    “They’re amazing,” Weaver gushed to THR, echoing previous comments she made about the long-awaited follow-ups to the 2009 original. “There’s a message to not sacrifice everything for greed and conquest. It will take all four movies to really make that message loud and clear for the whole world.”

    It certainly sounds like “Avatars 2-5” will follow in the first film’s footsteps in that regard. Now, the only thing that remains to be seen is whether or not they meet their current release dates.

    As it stands, “Avatar 2″is set to premiere on December 18, 2020, followed by “Avatar 3” on December 17, 2021, “Avatar 4” on December 20, 2024, and “Avatar 5” on December 19, 2025.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter, h/t Screen Crush]