Avatar: The Way of Waterproved once again that James Cameron’s eco-friendly sci-fi world is every bit the hit it was in 2009. However, that alone does not mean viewers will see Pandora making its way onto Disney Plus, as the director recently stated in an interview.
AfterAvatar 2became the third highest-grossing film of all time bysurpassing Cameron’s ownTitanic, it’s almost logical that Disney would look to do with it the same thing it did with Marvel andStar Warsby producing several series spinoffs for Disney Plus. Yet, despite his ambition to make at least three moreAvatarsequels, Cameron’s filmmaking principles and passion for cinema forbid him from pursuing that opportunity.
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In a recent interview with theLos Angeles Times, Cameron addressed his previous statements regarding the possibility of watchingAvatar: The Way of Waterfrom home. “Enough of the streaming already […] I’m tired of sitting on my ass,” he said as he jumped to defend the meaning behind the moviegoing experience. The filmmaker explained, “The deal we make to go and immerse ourselves without distraction, it’s like doing yoga or taking a walk in the forest for a couple of hours. There’s something about it I still think is sacred.” This is why fans are unlikely to see anAvatarseries announced for Disney Plus.
As if Cameron’s uneasiness regarding streaming TV wasn’t enough, he also added that, from a business standpoint,his priceyAvatarcreationsaren’t suitable for Disney Plus. However, Cameron says that as costs continue to come down and “we introduce machine deep learning into the processes,” that argument could change. “Ask me again in five years,” Cameron tells a reporter. By 2028, Cameron’sAvatarfilm saga will have been completed, as the three sequels are expected to come out in 2024, 2026 and 2028, all in December, likeAvatar: The Way of Water.
Cameron also touched upon the criticism or lack of recognition hisAvatarfilms receive. “Some people think it’s a lesser form of cinema because it doesn’t involve a camera,” he said. However, Cameron thinks quite the opposite, as his motion capture tech demands a “more pure form for acting” from Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña. While Cameron clinched an Oscar nomination forThe Way of Water, he missed out on a BAFTA nod, though there’s an argument to be had sinceseveral people dislikeAvatar’s story.
There’s still no estimated date for whenAvatar: The Way of Watercould make its way to streaming, but it wouldn’t be surprising for the movie to takeas long asTop Gun: Maverickto do so. When Avatar does hit streaming, Cameron would love it if people had a huge screen and a decent sound setup at home to enjoy his work.
Avatar: The Way of Wateris now available in theaters.
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