James Cameron is aware of the changes that have taken place in the world of cinema and announces that, if his Avatar: The Way of Water were to flop at the box office, he already has a plan in place to cancel Avatar 4 and 5 and close the story with the third film.
Avatar: The Way of Water is one of the most anticipated films of the cinematic season. The sequel, which has had a very long genesis, arrives in theaters 13 years after the hit Avatar, which has conquered the global audience. But James Cameron has the pulse of the situation and knows that in recent years the film industry has changed profoundly so if the box office does not give the desired answer, he has a plan B ready.
James Cameron has a plan B.
In a recent interview with Total Film Magazine, Cameron said, "The market might tell us we're done in three months, or we could be semi-finished, which means, 'Okay, let's finish the story with the third film, but we can't. go on forever, 'if it's not profitable ... We're in a different world now than we were when I wrote this stuff. The pandemic and streaming keep us in check. But maybe we'll remind people what it means to go to the movies This movie definitely does. The question is, how many people really care today? "
Previously, the film's producer John Landau revealed to Variety that parts of Avatar 3 and 4 had already been shot: "We've completed most of the first act of Avatar, there were logistical reasons we had to do it. We designed. most of Avatar 4, but we didn't actually shoot it all - just the first act. "
Avatar: The Way to Water will see the return of Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, and Sigourney Weaver, with Kate Winslet added to the mix. the film will arrive in Italian cinemas on 14 December.