Avatar: The Way of Water (20th Century, 12.16) will obviously dazzle — a handsome, epic-scaled, first-rate, beautifully designed action fantasy. But where are the real-deal organic elements? Jordan Ruimy: “Hate to say it, but it looks like a state-of-the-art video game.”
No organic Sam Worthington — just his Navi avatar. And the teaser cutters have decided against showing us the organic Sigourney Weaver (back from the dead), Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet and Cliff Curtis. Or will they be Navi’ed also?
Do I understand that the Navi can stay underwater as long as they want, like fish? Or do they have to hold their breath or what?
Avatar 2 has already made history as the oldest brand-new blockbuster ever. Portions of it are nearly five years old, principal photography having begun in August-September of 2017. Shooting concluded 16 months ago, in late September 2020.
I ask again — do you really want to see three more Avatar films after this one? Avatar 3, 4 and 5 will be released, respectively, on 12.20.24, 12.18.26 and 12.22.28.
Friendo: “The Avatar sequels are made for overseas. They’ll do most of their business in Asia, India, Middle East, Europe. Here? I just think the novelty has worn off after…what, 13 years?”