This is exactly in line with the leaked title that had
surfaced over three years ago.
The sci-fi adventure movie, which comes from 20th Century
Studios, will release theatrically worldwide on December 14.
The announcement was made during 20th Century Studios'
parent company Disney's presentation at the ongoing CinemaCon 2022 convention
in Las Vegas.
Cameron and producer Jon Landau appeared virtually from New
Zealand during the presentation to screen exclusive footage from Avatar: The
Way of Water.
Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana return as Jake Sully and
Na'vi Neytiri, respectively, as the film's story focuses on the two primary
protagonists, their family and the lengths they go to keep each other safe.
The footage in the James Cameron-directed Avatar: The Way of
Water teaser trailer focuses on Jake and Neytiri and includes gorgeous shots of
the alien world Pandora's bright blue water, both above and below the surface.
There were also shots of Toruk, the legendary flying creature introduced in the
first film, and new whale-like creatures.
Landau said, “One of the strengths of Jim Cameron's scripts
is they are always universal and relatable themes that he weaves into them. At
the centre of each of the four sequels will be the Sully family. Each story
will be a stand-alone and each will come to its own conclusion. There will be a
fulfilling resolution to each film, but when looked at as a whole, the journey
across all four will create a larger epic saga.”
Cameron expressed his confidence in the exhibition sector,
as he took note of the hardship the industry faced in the past two years due to
the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“I just want you to hear it from me: Jon and I are here to
work with you. The best way is by delivering content that is a must-see
experience at the cinema,” he said.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker said he was “hard at work
putting the final touches on the film.”
“I wanted our return to Pandora to be something really
special. Every shot is designed for the biggest screen, highest resolution, and
most immersive 3D available. I think we pulled it off,” he added.
Released in 2009, Cameron's Avatar became the top-grossing
film of all time at the worldwide box office with more than $2.8 billion in
revenues.
Avatar: The Way of Water will also mark the return of
Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Grace Augustine and Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles
Quaritch. New entrants include Vin Diesel, and Kate Winslet, who had famously
starred in Cameron's 1997 hit Titanic.
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