Photo from new Avatar 2 Film

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/28/08/34940088-8887761-image-m-13_1603875051523.jpg
[Kate Winslet showcased her newly-acquired free-diving skills in an
amazing behind-the-scenes glimpse of Avatar 2's underwater filming]


https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/27/09/32442318-8669099-Technology_in_action_Motion_capture_is_fundamental _to_bringing_t-a-2_1598515302419.jpg


Avatar 2 is set to premiere in December 2021

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8887761/Kate-Winslet-showcases-free-diving-skills-amazing-glimpse-Avatar-2s-underwater-filming.html

[Zizu]

I absolutely love Avatar and the idea of filming 2, 3 & 4 at the same time ..

Sadly I’m not as enamoured with the news that Kate Winslet is involved ..


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[Saph]

honestly avatar was so boring people only raved at the time because it was in 3D

[Zizu]

honestly avatar was so boring people only raved at the time because it was in 3D



Na .. everyone is different .. the first half hour was just laying the ground story down but then it was spectacular.


Check the Disney attraction. .. fast forward to 10 minutes ...

https://youtu.be/snWGEqRU1zY

[Wizard.]

Rose after the Titanic sank wishing she had that cape?

[Scarlett.]

James Cameron like "I SWEAR ITS REAL GUYS!"

and everyone else like "Don't care"

[Tom4784]

Honestly, it's a mystery why Disney are putting so much money into these sequels when people's reactions to the original outside of the technology was just 'meh'.

3D is old hat now, I really do think these films will end up bombing if they rely on the 3D gimmick again.

[OLLIE97]

Honestly, it's a mystery why Disney are putting so much money into these sequels when people's reactions to the original outside of the technology was just 'meh'.

3D is old hat now, I really do think these films will end up bombing if they rely on the 3D gimmick again.

Probably because it became the biggest grossing box office film of all time. I don't think the sequels will make nearly as much though, it has been too long.

[Vanessa]

Can't wait for this. Love Avatar!

[Zizu]

Honestly, it's a mystery why Disney are putting so much money into these sequels when people's reactions to the original outside of the technology was just 'meh'.

3D is old hat now, I really do think these films will end up bombing if they rely on the 3D gimmick again.



What’s this obsession with 3D ?

I’ve never seen anything in 3D certainly not Avatar ... even the massive Disney area of Avatar doesn’t have any 3D attractions that I recall ..

I just thought 3D was a failed idea years ago


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[Tom4784]

It's literally the only reason why Avatar did as well as it did.

[Zizu]

It's literally the only reason why Avatar did as well as it did.



Well that’s one view on things..
;)


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[arista]

What’s this obsession with 3D ?

I’ve never seen anything in 3D certainly not Avatar ... even the massive Disney area of Avatar doesn’t have any 3D attractions that I recall ..

I just thought 3D was a failed idea years ago


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3D BluRays are Utter Bliss

You can still buy 3-D BluRay Players

[Zizu]

3D BluRays are Utter Bliss



You can still buy 3-D BluRay Players



I just don’t like the effect ( or wearing TV r glasses) .


The whole 3D thing seems to have died a death ..


Not for me ..


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[arista]

I just don’t like the effect ( or wearing TV r glasses) .


The whole 3D thing seems to have died a death ..


Not for me ..


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There was one Toshiba TV that worked
without Glasses
that would be ideal for you

[Zizu]

There was one Toshiba TV that worked

without Glasses

that would be ideal for you



I just like things how they are to be honest.. good old HD for the time being is just great


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Brilliant film and best 3d one

[Tom4784]

Well that’s one view on things..
;)


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No, it's pretty much the official view on things, you can't say 'well it's a matter' of opinion' to numbers. Just because you haven't heard of something before, doesn't make it less true.

Avatar pioneered 3D technology for cinemas that had not been seen before, lots of people paid a premium to see it in 3D and the word of mouth about how impressive the 3D was drove ticket sales to the extremes.

It's why, in the years that followed, every film tried to force lesser 3D versions into cinemas because the 3D tickets led to more profits but the phase died out pretty quickly, thankfully.

There's a reason why most people don't remember much about the film bar the technology.

[Toy Soldier]

It's not "awful" but it's just a mediocre sci-fi flick... and yeah, the main draw was the novelty of 3D which is old news now. FAR too long between the originals and sequels... half of the target audience probably haven't even heard of the original. To succeed, and if they really are filming three films at once, Avatar 2 needs to be exceptional and wow the critics. Otherwise the rest will absolutely bomb.

[Niamh.]

I thought it was a decent film although the 3D element made it miles better. The 3D fad died out because they started just making normal films that really didn't need 3D into 3D films and it's just became annoying

[Zizu]

It's not "awful" but it's just a mediocre sci-fi flick... and yeah, the main draw was the novelty of 3D which is old news now. FAR too long between the originals and sequels... half of the target audience probably haven't even heard of the original. To succeed, and if they really are filming three films at once, Avatar 2 needs to be exceptional and wow the critics. Otherwise the rest will absolutely bomb.



Disney must have given Avatar a real boost when they gave it it’s own area / attraction .


https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/destinations/animal-kingdom/pandora-world-of-avatar/

When the main Avatar experience was unveiled crowds queued up for over 10 hours for the first few weeks - the virtual ‘ride’ lasts only about 4 minutes ..


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[Tom4784]

It was a new attraction in Disney World, do you expect it to not be popular? Also I believe the ride has some unique technology and animatronic stuff that makes it more unique. I think, just like the film, it's success is less to do with the Avatar property and more the experience of something new.

[James]

I saw it in 2D and I really liked it.

[Zizu]

I saw it in 2D and I really liked it.



Hurrah .... that’s the two of us then ..


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[Vanessa]

Hurrah .... that’s the two of us then ..


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I love it. I saw it on IMAX 3D and it was incredible.

[Zizu]

It was a new attraction in Disney World, do you expect it to not be popular? Also I believe the ride has some unique technology and animatronic stuff that makes it more unique. I think, just like the film, it's success is less to do with the Avatar property and more the experience of something new.



But they could have chosen just about any film / theme yet chose Avatar ...

Presumably the three new movies were influential in that decision...


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[Niamh.]

Hurrah .... that’s the two of us then ..


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProI liked it in 2D as well but the 3D version was definitely better

[Jordan.]

I saw it in 2D and I really liked it.

Same. I've never actually seen it in 3D :omgno:

[Toy Soldier]

I've never seen it 3D either to be fair - I didn't see it in the cinema, I think we watched it on blu-ray.

[James]

Here is the first trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water.

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Thread from 2010 about the first film - https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124796

[GoldHeart]

Here is the first trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water.

a8Gx8wiNbs8

Thread from 2010 about the first film - https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124796

Why such a long time for a second movie

[Zizu]

Why such a long time for a second movie


I read they’re making 2/3/4 more or less all at once - they are then to be shown in cinemas in Dec 2022 , 2023 and 2024


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[bots]

i tried to like the original avatar, but it just didnt do anything for me, so looking at that trailer, it seems to be more of the same

[arista]

Why such a long time for a second movie


Come on.

My first Post on this thread said Dec 2021
Avatar 2 is out
Newspaper link, told us.

Which would be Great.



Then China's Covid-19, took over the Whole World
in 2020.


Bloody China failed to halt it

[Zizu]

i tried to like the original avatar, but it just didnt do anything for me, so looking at that trailer, it seems to be more of the same


The original took about 40 minutes to set the scene and introduce the main characters.. as soon as the the story moved into the Avatar world it was marvellous, I felt

The sequels will be all set in the avatar world which will be amazing imho


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[arista]

[True blue: can James Cameron’s Avatar 2 silence the naysayers?

Viewing figures for the belated sequel’s trailer
suggest fans remain profoundly in love
with Pandora.
Are we wrong to write it off?]



https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/13/james-cameron-avatar-2-the-way-of-water-trailer-pandora?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1652450183


https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1525051524031946755/LycgCFvZ?format=jpg&name=small

[Zizu]

It is still the most popular attraction of all the Disney resorts worldwide after 5 years !!

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new Avatar 2 promo was viewed 148.6m times on its first day of release, which is more than the trailers for the recent Star Wars movies, The Incredibles 2 or Black Widow got.

Enjoy the Disney extravaganza !!



https://youtu.be/WMxeDMPvSnI


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[arista]

Avatar 2 is Premiere

In Leicester Square, London tonight.

Way of The Water


Just on SkyNewsHD

[Zizu]

Avatar 2 is Premiere

In Leicester Square, London tonight.

Way of The Water


Just on SkyNewsHD


Supposedly they’ve well into the making of Avatar 3 and 4 to be released next December and the one after ..


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[arista]

Supposedly they’ve well into the making of Avatar 3 and 4 to be released next December and the one after ..




That could depend
on if this film is good.

[arista]

Those that have seen Avatar 2
are saying it is Great.

[‘Avatar 2’ Stuns Press in Rave First Reactions:
‘Visual Masterpiece,‘ ‘Mind-Blowing,’ ’Never Doubt’
James Cameron]


https://variety.com/2022/film/news/avatar-2-first-reactions-james-cameron-masterpiece-1235451389/

[arista]

https://www.indiewire.com/2022/11/guillermo-del-toro-reviews-avatar-2-james-cameron-1234785446/

Another good Review.

[Nicky91]

i can wait until March, plenty of other stuff to watch for me first


for its disney+ release




nice teasers by the press, deffo more or less same wow press reactions as with the first one when it premiered i think

[Vanessa]

Loved the first one. Will go and watch the second one next week.

[arista]

Loved the first one. Will go and watch the second one next week.

Its in 3-D

[Vanessa]

Its in 3-D

Brilliant. Love 3d.

[Vanessa]

I'm going to watch this later.

[arista]

I'm going to watch this later.

Some are saying it is 3hours long

I can not believe that
Far too long

[Vanessa]

Some are saying it is 3hours long

I can not believe that
Far too long

Yes, a bit like Lord of the rings. I watched those at thq cinema as well. Amazing!

[arista]

Times Radio Presenter
went last night
he said it was 3 hours and 15mins
far too long.

[Zizu]

Times Radio Presenter
went last night
he said it was 3 hours and 15mins
far too long.


There are just some people who just don’t appreciate the finer things in life
:)


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[Vanessa]

Watched it last week. Absolutely brilliant! Time went quickly. Great story and it looks incredible.

[arista]

Watched it last week. Absolutely brilliant! Time went quickly. Great story and it looks incredible.

I will buy it on Blu-ray 3-D
able to pause it, will be better.

[arista]

Got a Good Review
on TRTworldHD Showcase show

Saying set in the Future
with a warning.

[bots]

Avatar: The Way Of Water has made $1bn (£831m) at the global box office in just 14 days, becoming the fastest film to pass the milestone this year.

The long-delayed sequel has proved a hit with audiences despite wildly varying reviews.

It is only one of three films to surpass $1bn this year, after Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion.

However, director James Cameron has said his technologically innovative movie needs to make $2bn to break even.

The film picks up after the events of 2009's Avatar, which is the highest-grossing film of all time, with box office receipts of $2.97 billion (£2.47 billion).

Analysts say the new instalment is unlikely to beat that figure, as cinema attendances are still down, post-pandemic.

But based on current performance, the film is likely to overtake Top Gun: Maverick as the biggest film of 2022.

That news may come as a surprise to critics, some of whom panned The Way Of Water as a "lumbering, humourless damp squib of a movie" in which "nothing meaningful happens" and "the story is really pretty stupid".

Others were more enthusiastic, calling the film an "eye-popping, jaw-dropping spectacle" and a "fully immersive waking dream".

[Zizu]

Looks like there’s gonna be at least another THREE Avatar movies :)

:/:/;/:/:

Cameron somewhat roped himself into making another three Avatar films as the long-awaited sequel has dominated the box office since its premiere on December 16.

"I'm gonna have to do these other sequels," Cameron said earlier in January. "I know what I'm going to be doing the next six or seven years. The point is we're going to be okay."

In our 8/10 review of the sequel, IGN said: "Avatar: The Way of Water is a clear improvement on its predecessor and, though its story isn’t breaking new ground, its jaw-dropping visuals make this an irresistible return to Pandora."


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