The Way of Water has generated $253.7 million domestically in just ten days, but it’s proven to be an even bigger hit internationally. It has generated an additional $600 million overseas, with an especially strong showing in China, Korea, and France.

Despite the fact it came out less than two weeks ago, Avatar: The Way of Water is already among the top five highest-earning films of 2022. It’s highly likely it will cross the one billion mark by the end of the year, joining Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion as only the third film this year to hit that benchmark.

The higher prices of Imax and 3D tickets will significantly boost the film’s revenue, and Imax’s CEO Rich Gelfond believes that its success proves the enduring power of the cinematic experience.

“Avatar: The Way of Water is showing the strong endurance at the global box office we expected, particularly with its phenomenal performance internationally where several key markets grew their grosses over opening weekend,” said Gelfond in a statement.

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According to a press release, this song seeks to “speak to the epic scope, breathtaking action, and thrilling drama of the film itself”. It’s featured in the film’s end credits and we previously got to hear the snippet in the latest trailer for The Way of Water.

According to the film’s producer, Jon Landau, the song started taking shape after he met The Weeknd on tour last summer. Swedish House Mafia came up with the concept for the song, working closely with the composer Simon Franglen before the Canadian singer came on board to record it.

“Together, they came up with a song that is true to who The Weeknd is but is organic to our film… That’s what was important to us. We didn’t want just something to come on at the end of the movie that felt outside of it, but he embraced that collaboration,” Landau told Complex.

“Nothing is Lost (You Give Me Strength)” is eligible for the best original song award at the Oscars, and we’ll know if it made the cut when the shortlist is announced on December 21.

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In the first Avatar film, Weaver played Sully’s mentor and the head of the Avatar Program Dr. Grace Augustine. She advocated for peaceful relations with the Na’vi, but she was tragically shot during conflict and died before getting a chance to be transferred into an avatar body.

Dr. Grace may not be back in Avatar: The Way of Water, but Weaver will return through the magic of motion-capture technology. She’ll play Kiri, Jake and Neytiri’s adoptive teenage daughter, and embodying this character was quite a challenge for the actress.

“I think we all pretty much remember what we were feeling as adolescents. I certainly do. I was 5’ 10” or 5’ 11” when I was 11. I felt strongly that Kiri would feel awkward a lot of the time. She’s searching for who she is. I was thrilled to be given that challenge by Jim,” Weaver told Empire.

Avatar: The Way of Water will be released on December 16, and it also stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, and Michelle Yeoh.

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James Cameron’s new movie will be titled Avatar: The Way of Water and it’s only the first in a series of sequels coming our way. Avatar 3 started filming simultaneously in New Zealand and 20th Century Studios already gave two more movies a green light.

Producer Jon Landau attended the Disney presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas and revealed what we can expect from the upcoming movies in this franchise.

“At the center 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,” said Landau.

An exclusive trailer was also played during the presentation and it’s expected to play in cinemas with Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness before going online. Avatar: The Way of Water will premiere on December 16 and its cast will include Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, and Sigourney Weaver.

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Like any other movie, production was delayed due to COVID-19 but now Cameron gives us an update about the film’s status. Speaking with Arnold Schwarzenegger ahead of the 2020 Austrian World Summit environmental conference, Cameron said that filming of Avatar 2 is finished and Avatar 3 is 95% done.

“So, where we are right now [is] I’m down in New Zealand shooting. We’re shooting the remainder of the live-action. We’ve got about 10 percent left to go. We’re 100 percent complete on Avatar 2 and we’re sort of 95 percent complete on Avatar 3,” Cameron said. “COVID hit us like it hit everybody… We lost about four and a half months of production. As a result of that, we’ve rolled around one more full year for a release in December of 2022. That’s been announced already. Now that doesn’t mean I have an extra year to finish the film, because the day we deliver Avatar 2 we’ll just start working on finishing Avatar 3.”

Avatar 2 is now set for a December 2022 release, Avatar 3, 4, and 5 are set accordingly for a December 2024, 2026, and 2028 releases.

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The team behind Avatar celebrated the end of filming for 2019 by sharing a behind the scenes look at a massive craft called Sea Dragon. “Today was our last day of live-action filming in New Zealand, and we’re celebrating with a sneak peek – check out this photo of the aft well deck section of the Sea Dragon, a massive mothership that carries an array of other sea-going craft in the Avatar sequels,” reads the caption on their Instagram account.

Avatar 2 is scheduled to hit the theaters on December 17th, 2021 and three additional sequels are already being developed. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver are expected to return to their respective roles, with Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, and Vin Diesel joining the cast.

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Jake and Neytiri will still be together the next we see them, but they won’t be alone. Cameron revealed the couple will have an eight year-old daughter in the upcoming installment, but won’t exactly be enjoying marital bliss.

“There’s a three-page argument scene between Jake and Neytiri, a marital dispute, very, very critical to the storyline. I wound up shooting it all from the point of view of the 8-year-old hiding under the structure and peeking in,” explained James Cameron.

This critical argument will be a part of an emotional rollercoaster that Jake is facing in Avatar 2, and the director promised he’s going to take him to some really dark places. We can’t wait to join him on this exciting journey on December 18, 2020 when this movie finally premieres.

The post James Cameron Shares Details About Upcoming “Avatar” Sequel appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Way of Water has generated $253.7 million domestically in just ten days, but it’s proven to be an even bigger hit internationally. It has generated an additional $600 million overseas, with an especially strong showing in China, Korea, and France.

Despite the fact it came out less than two weeks ago, Avatar: The Way of Water is already among the top five highest-earning films of 2022. It’s highly likely it will cross the one billion mark by the end of the year, joining Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion as only the third film this year to hit that benchmark.

The higher prices of Imax and 3D tickets will significantly boost the film’s revenue, and Imax’s CEO Rich Gelfond believes that its success proves the enduring power of the cinematic experience.

“Avatar: The Way of Water is showing the strong endurance at the global box office we expected, particularly with its phenomenal performance internationally where several key markets grew their grosses over opening weekend,” said Gelfond in a statement.

The post “Avatar: The Way of Water” Crosses $850 Million in Just Ten Days appeared first on EverydayKoala.

According to a press release, this song seeks to “speak to the epic scope, breathtaking action, and thrilling drama of the film itself”. It’s featured in the film’s end credits and we previously got to hear the snippet in the latest trailer for The Way of Water.

According to the film’s producer, Jon Landau, the song started taking shape after he met The Weeknd on tour last summer. Swedish House Mafia came up with the concept for the song, working closely with the composer Simon Franglen before the Canadian singer came on board to record it.

“Together, they came up with a song that is true to who The Weeknd is but is organic to our film… That’s what was important to us. We didn’t want just something to come on at the end of the movie that felt outside of it, but he embraced that collaboration,” Landau told Complex.

“Nothing is Lost (You Give Me Strength)” is eligible for the best original song award at the Oscars, and we’ll know if it made the cut when the shortlist is announced on December 21.

The post The Weeknd Shares Music Video for “Nothing is Lost” From “Avatar: The Way of Water” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

In the first Avatar film, Weaver played Sully’s mentor and the head of the Avatar Program Dr. Grace Augustine. She advocated for peaceful relations with the Na’vi, but she was tragically shot during conflict and died before getting a chance to be transferred into an avatar body.

Dr. Grace may not be back in Avatar: The Way of Water, but Weaver will return through the magic of motion-capture technology. She’ll play Kiri, Jake and Neytiri’s adoptive teenage daughter, and embodying this character was quite a challenge for the actress.

“I think we all pretty much remember what we were feeling as adolescents. I certainly do. I was 5’ 10” or 5’ 11” when I was 11. I felt strongly that Kiri would feel awkward a lot of the time. She’s searching for who she is. I was thrilled to be given that challenge by Jim,” Weaver told Empire.

Avatar: The Way of Water will be released on December 16, and it also stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, and Michelle Yeoh.

The post Sigourney Weaver Reveals Details About Her “Avatar 2” Character appeared first on EverydayKoala.

James Cameron’s new movie will be titled Avatar: The Way of Water and it’s only the first in a series of sequels coming our way. Avatar 3 started filming simultaneously in New Zealand and 20th Century Studios already gave two more movies a green light.

Producer Jon Landau attended the Disney presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas and revealed what we can expect from the upcoming movies in this franchise.

“At the center 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,” said Landau.

An exclusive trailer was also played during the presentation and it’s expected to play in cinemas with Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness before going online. Avatar: The Way of Water will premiere on December 16 and its cast will include Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, and Sigourney Weaver.

The post “Avatar 2” Finally Gets Official Title and First Trailer at CinemaCon appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Like any other movie, production was delayed due to COVID-19 but now Cameron gives us an update about the film’s status. Speaking with Arnold Schwarzenegger ahead of the 2020 Austrian World Summit environmental conference, Cameron said that filming of Avatar 2 is finished and Avatar 3 is 95% done.

“So, where we are right now [is] I’m down in New Zealand shooting. We’re shooting the remainder of the live-action. We’ve got about 10 percent left to go. We’re 100 percent complete on Avatar 2 and we’re sort of 95 percent complete on Avatar 3,” Cameron said. “COVID hit us like it hit everybody… We lost about four and a half months of production. As a result of that, we’ve rolled around one more full year for a release in December of 2022. That’s been announced already. Now that doesn’t mean I have an extra year to finish the film, because the day we deliver Avatar 2 we’ll just start working on finishing Avatar 3.”

Avatar 2 is now set for a December 2022 release, Avatar 3, 4, and 5 are set accordingly for a December 2024, 2026, and 2028 releases.

The post James Cameron Says Filming of “Avatar 2” is 100% Done appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The team behind Avatar celebrated the end of filming for 2019 by sharing a behind the scenes look at a massive craft called Sea Dragon. “Today was our last day of live-action filming in New Zealand, and we’re celebrating with a sneak peek – check out this photo of the aft well deck section of the Sea Dragon, a massive mothership that carries an array of other sea-going craft in the Avatar sequels,” reads the caption on their Instagram account.

Avatar 2 is scheduled to hit the theaters on December 17th, 2021 and three additional sequels are already being developed. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver are expected to return to their respective roles, with Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, and Vin Diesel joining the cast.

The post “Avatar” Sequel Wraps Up Filming for 2019 With Epic Set Photo appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Jake and Neytiri will still be together the next we see them, but they won’t be alone. Cameron revealed the couple will have an eight year-old daughter in the upcoming installment, but won’t exactly be enjoying marital bliss.

“There’s a three-page argument scene between Jake and Neytiri, a marital dispute, very, very critical to the storyline. I wound up shooting it all from the point of view of the 8-year-old hiding under the structure and peeking in,” explained James Cameron.

This critical argument will be a part of an emotional rollercoaster that Jake is facing in Avatar 2, and the director promised he’s going to take him to some really dark places. We can’t wait to join him on this exciting journey on December 18, 2020 when this movie finally premieres.

The post James Cameron Shares Details About Upcoming “Avatar” Sequel appeared first on EverydayKoala.