Released in 2009 (Chinese mainland released in 2010), Avatar grossed $2.78 billion at the premiere, winning the worldwide single-film box office. On March 12, "Avatar" was officially re-released in Chinese mainland. On March 13, the box office exceeded $2.8 billion, returning to the championship throne previously taken by Avengers 4: Endgame. Recently, Cat's Eye Film interviewed "Avatar" director James Cameron, shared his vision of the Avatar series of movies, and revealed some information about "Avatar 2: The Way of Water" to us.
The re-screening will be as enjoyable as the premiere
Director Cameron believes that the feeling of watching Avatar is difficult to describe in words, and it is even difficult to say why I like it. The film itself is bringing a huge visual feast to the audience, putting the audience in that world. He thinks the reason the film is eternal is that it takes place in another world, outside of the real world. But for the re-screening, he firmly believes that "it will be as pleasant as before."
Avatar 2 uses more advanced film technology
The special effects of "Avatar" brought a very impactful visual feast to the audience at that time, and director Cameron said that "Avatar 2" will use more advanced film technology. The entire film will be played at a high frame rate, giving viewers a smoother 3D experience. At the same time, the film will use laser projection and high dynamic range images to make the film look more like the real world.
Avatar 2 will retain content that audiences like
The reason why Avatar is unanimously loved by audiences around the world is not only because of its top special effects at the time, but also because of its deep inner roots and touching emotional connection. As a result, Director Cameron said Avatar 2 will "keep what you enjoyed in your first film."
Avatar 2 adds new surprises and enters a whole new realm
While retaining what the audience liked in the first movie, "Avatar 2" will also bring a lot of new surprises to the audience. It's not just a continuation of the first remake, but it's a whole new field, like underwater and other different parts of the Pandora planet. In the second part, Jack and Netini also become parents and try to balance this identity with that of a samurai. At the same time, their children will become the new variable in the story — and their children will also want to participate in the protection of the planet Pandora.
"My entire career has been dedicated to achieving this"
Regarding the conflict between science fiction elements and emotional elements, director Cameron believes that "every story is about people, people are emotionally connected, and science fiction dramas are no exception." (Here, he also mentioned Jia Ling's "Hello, Li Huanying" as an example)
He admits that there was a time when science fiction dramas were more about pursuing novel ideas than on showing connections between people. But he believes that "it's possible to have both," that he wants to "show the idea of something wonderful or scary new that audiences have never seen before" through science fiction dramas, and that he wants to "take people on an emotional journey through film," and he has devoted his entire career to it.
The pandemic is a catalyst for the film market
Director Cameron said that the film market is constantly changing, and the global film market has been hit hard in the past year. Among them, the Vitality of China's film industry recovered the fastest. And in the last year, it became the highest-yielding market in the world.
In this regard, director Cameron also said, "I hope that my film will have a certain market in the Chinese film market in the future."