Why Avatar 2 Has Taken Such An Insanely Long Time
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While the first of James Cameron's three upcoming Avatar sequels was originally going to be released at the end of 2016, that planned shifted in January when it was revealed that the schedule was being pushed back a full year. Why did this happen? Well, if you were to ask 20th Century Fox chairman-CEO Jim Gianopulos, his response would simply be that, “Jim Cameron has his own pace."
This was the explanation that the executive gave while speaking at the Gabelli & Company’s Movie & Entertainment Conference in New York City earlier today. According to Variety, Gianopulos said that he has confidence that the highly-anticipated sequel will be released during the Christmas season two years from now, and that the first one will be followed by two subsequent films in 2018 and 2019. Proving that he has first had experience with James Cameron's pace, he also let it be known that he had the chance to visit the movie's production offices in New Zealand and was blown away by what he saw. Said Gianopulos,
It’s a room…which is covered floor to ceiling with images, characters, worlds, settings. It’s the most amazing, breathtaking thing you’ve ever seen. His challenge is to put all of that in a movie
In case you've lost track of the time, the first Avatar was released all the way back in 2009 (for comparison, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has released nine movies since then). Considering Hollywood's modern business model is dependent on sequels that can be rapidly put together, Avatar 2 is really an outlier - though it's understandable why 20th Century Fox is willing to wait for James Cameron to put his vision together. Let's not forget that the 2009 winter blockbuster still ranks as the biggest worldwide box office hit of all time, with a total haul of $2.78 billion. If Avatar 2 were to make half that cash it would still be the fifth biggest worldwide box office hit of all time.
James Cameron clearly has a deliberate pace when he's putting together projects (let's not ignore the 12 year gap between Titanic and Avatar), but he does actually have an excuse when it comes to the Avatar sequels - specifically that he plans to film all three of the upcoming movies back-to-back-to-back. Unlike other franchise that have set up these types of productions - like Peter Jackson's Middle-earth movies or the last two Harry Potters - there is no source material to go by, so the script really needs to be in the best place possible to make it all work. Let's also not ignore the filmmaker's passion for using the most advanced technologies for his filmmaking - even if that technology doesn't actually exist yet and he has to help invent it.
Assuming that there are no more delays, Avatar 2 will be released on December 25, 2017, followed by Avatar 3 in December 2018, and Avatar 4 in December 2019.
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Mehh. Definitely won't be holding my breath for those to come out. ? serve time faster than he makes movies
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Bcuz tom hardy made ppl forget bout dude that played the main role
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That ? cost money dont it?
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Recaptimus_Prime360 wrote: »Mehh. Definitely won't be holding my breath for those to come out. ? serve time faster than he makes movies
Cs definitely not a movie I'm hyped about seeing with everything going on with marvel and dc >>>. -
Next one gonna flop
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StoneColdMikey wrote: »Next one gonna flop
I doubt it. -
StoneColdMikey wrote: »Next one gonna flop
James Cameron ain't flopping. Foh.That ? cost money dont it?
? got bands.Let's not forget that the 2009 winter blockbuster still ranks as the biggest worldwide box office hit of all time, with a total haul of $2.78 billion. -
The first one was ass.
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I don't think i've ever watched the full movie. Fell asleep every time i watch it.
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Top 5 overrated movie of all time
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The mechs and air ships were cool though, granted they reminded me of halo. Though the original Pocahontas disney made would be dope with mechs too.
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StoneColdMikey wrote: »Next one gonna flop
Cameron's movies never flop. Avatar 2 isn't out cause he always takes years between them. Also he's working on developing 3 and 4 at the same time. It's a lot more work and research. He should definitely take his time. -
Top 5 overrated movie of all time
iont think it was overrated because its really more about the 3d technology and not the story of the movie itself
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I'm an idiot for saying that. Well let me clarify. This movie will probably not reach those crazy numbers the first did.
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Yeah that's the thing.
In this day and age especially where people decide to skip trip to the movies cause there are no real incentives anymore and you could just pirate ? at home it was about the event. Giving you a reason to go back to the movies. Creating an experience you can't recreate in your living room.
There is a reason people got real emotional about Pandora in real life as weird as that was. It was because of the immersion of sitting through the movie and getting a very vivid look into this world thanks to the innovation of depth perception that Cameron came up with for his 3D technique.
It was all about going to see it to get a window into this whole new fantasy land and all it's inhabitants not so much about finding a deep or innovative plot. It was about the experience itself and not necessarily the movie. Hell I myself saw the thing on IMAX 3D like 3 times and have never once seen the movie on cable or home video. Yet I will be there for the new one. Then again it's also a bit of a traditional thing. Since summer 1991 with T2 I've watched every single James Cameron movie at the cinema....yes even Titanic. -
StoneColdMikey wrote: »I'm an idiot for saying that. Well let me clarify. This movie will probably not reach those crazy numbers the first did.
True. -
Avatar was ass
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Avatar was dope in the theater but not something i watch when its on TV
Its also the only 3D movie i ever saw that a actually enjoyed the 3D effects.
Will be taking the kids when it drops. -
I'm looking at it from just a story perspective but, I agree that it looked great in 3d Imax I won't dispute that.
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Yo i never completed the movie specifically after somebody pointed out the story line was basically pocohontas
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Ghostdenithegawd wrote: »Yo i never completed the movie specifically after somebody pointed out the story line was basically pocohontas
It's called the "white saviour" trope. It's been done countless times -
Ghostdenithegawd wrote: »Yo i never completed the movie specifically after somebody pointed out the story line was basically pocohontas
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This is prolly one of those franchises that I have to skip.
Along with Star Wars, Twilight, Harry Potter.
I've seen bits of Avatar when they show it on FX. Ehh, don't feel like I'm missing nothing. -
Star wars tho fam? Thats my childhood right there bruh. I'm talking old school ones not those ? episodes 1-3. Holding my breath on the latest one.
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illestni99ainne wrote: »Star wars tho fam? Thats my childhood right there bruh. I'm talking old school ones not those ? episodes 1-3. Holding my breath on the latest one.
I just feel like I missed the boat and I'm content with that.
Especially now with them doing all these time jumps and going in a crazy order. I think it be damn near impossible for me to be able to follow what's going on or the significance of everything.
S/N I hear Bobo Fett is getting his own movie, I think I'd ? with that.