Franchise films largely dominate the box office, and they are as close to a slam dunk that a studio can get. The MCU is the big dog in the yard right now, but it has plenty of competition, including the long-awaited return of Avatar.
The first Avatar film is the highest-grossing movie of all time, and fans have many things they want to see in the sequel.
So far, James Cameron as been tight-lipped about the upcoming project. However, there are some key details that have been revealed, and we have everything you need to know about the film so far down below!
'Avatar' Is The Biggest Movie Of All Time
In 2009, James Cameron triumphantly returned to the big screen with the sci-fi epic film Avatar. That movie, which was unlike anything else at the time, was a groundbreaking cinematic event that shattered box office records upon release.
Thanks to the utilization of remarkable technology, James Cameron was able to realize his complete vision for Avatar. The film carried a staggering budget of hundreds of millions of dollars, but during its theatrical releases, it has become the highest-grossing movie of all time.
The movie was showered in acclaim, and it took home many awards. That said, it did draw a lot of criticisms for tapping into a relatively simple and overdone premise. Nevertheless, Avatar is a modern classic that still boasts a global fan base.
Since 2009, the franchise has not added more films, but it has expanded in other ways. Just look at the Pandora - The World of Avatar in Disney World for proof.
Years back, it was announced that the franchise would be getting a number of sequels, and after what felt like one delay after the next, the Avatar franchise is ready to make a gigantic return to the big screen later this year.
'The Way Of Water' Is Its Sequel
Avatar: The Way of Water will serve as the second film in the Avatar franchise. This movie had been teased for years on end, and earlier this year, fans got their first look at what's to come in the next installment.
As you can imagine, the trailer drummed up plenty of interest from fans.
"The first trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water is getting a lot of views, and seemingly outpacing trailers for the recent Star Wars movies. The Avatar 2 teaser racked up 148.6 million online views within its first 24 hours – which Disney points out (via THR) is more than the trailers for recent Star Wars movies," IGN writes.
In the trailer, we were re-introduced to familiar characters for the first movie, and we also got a chance to see some new faces, as well. Not only that, but fans got to see the incredible progress that has been made in the world of CGI.
We also got a taste of what the film will be about.
According to the film's logline, "Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their planet."
Some Key Details
One key detail that James Cameron revealed was that this movie, as well as it's follow-ups, will focus on family.
"The storyline in the sequels really follows Jake and Neytiri and their children. It's more of a family saga about the struggle with the humans," James Cameron said.
Thanks to CinemaBlend, we do know that our favorites from the first film will be venturing to different parts of Pandora, and they will be introducing a new tribe, as well. That tribe is the Metkayina, who are an aquatic tribe.
For The Way of Water, the stacked cast from the first movie is returning, and it will also have news performers. Names like Kate Winslet, Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, and more will all be on board for this blockbuster.
Overall, this is not a lot of information to go off of, but the pieces are starting to come together for Avatar: The Way of Water. In the coming months, more details will be revealed, and the hype will continue to build for this movie.
If this sequel is anything like its predecessor, then it is going to make a fortune at the box office. It will be a tough hill to climb, but based on early reactions, people cannot wait to see this movie.
