Episode 2053
Avatar: The Way of Water
Fri, 2022-Dec-16 02:43 UTC
Length - 4:16
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With 369,533 views on Thursday, 15 December 2022 our article of the day is Avatar: The Way of Water.
Avatar: The Way of Water is a 2022 American epic science fiction film and the sequel to the 2009 film Avatar, both directed by James Cameron. The film is distributed by 20th Century Studios, as the second installment in the Avatar film series. Cameron produced the film with Jon Landau and wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, which is based on a story the three wrote with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno. Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald reprise their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in a different role. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Brendan Cowell.
Cameron stated in 2006 that he would like to make sequels to Avatar if it was successful, and announced the first two sequels in 2010, following the widespread success of the first film, with The Way of Water aiming for a 2014 release. However, the addition of three more sequels, for a total of five Avatar films, and the necessity to develop new technology in order to film performance capture scenes underwater, a feat never accomplished before, led to significant delays to allow the crew more time to work on the writing, preproduction, and visual effects. Preliminary shooting for the film started in Manhattan Beach, California, on August 15, 2017, followed by principal photography simultaneously with Avatar 3 in Wellington on September 25, 2017. Filming concluded in late September 2020 after three years of shooting. With an estimated budget of $350–400 million, it is the fourth most expensive film of all time. The film's theatrical release was subject to repeated delays, with the latest occurring on July 23, 2020. Avatar: The Way of Water premiered in London on December 6, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 16, 2022. Three more sequels are scheduled to arrive in 2024, 2026 and 2028, though the latter two would depend on the commercial reception of The Way of Water. The film received praise from critics for its ambition and Cameron's direction, as well as the visual effects, worldbuilding, cinematography, production design, action sequences, and emotional weight, while negative reviews were directed mostly towards its screenplay and lengthy runtime. Organizations such as the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute named Avatar: The Way of Water as one of the top ten films of 2022, and the film received nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director at the 80th Golden Globe Awards.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:43 UTC on Friday, 16 December 2022.
For the full current version of the article, see Avatar: The Way of Water on Wikipedia.
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