{"id":121307,"date":"2020-11-12T01:43:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T23:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ngradio.gr\/?p=121307"},"modified":"2020-11-13T01:52:26","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T23:52:26","slug":"avatar-2-s-record-breaking-underwater-scenes-can-beat-original-s-3d-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ngradio.gr\/en\/cinema-tv\/avatar-2-s-record-breaking-underwater-scenes-can-beat-original-s-3d-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"Avatar 2’s Record-Breaking Underwater Scenes Can Beat Original’s 3D Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Avatar 2<\/a><\/strong><\/em>‘s record-breaking underwater sequences, which have played such a big part of the marketing so far, could be the key to rival the original movie’s 3D magic. That can be James Cameron’s secret but well-trusted weapon in making sure that the hotly anticipated sci-fi sequel live up to the almost impossible levels of hype established by the former highest-grossing movie of all time.<\/p>\n

Cameron’s franchise dream for\u00a0Avatar<\/em>\u00a0started way back in 2006 when he announced his hope of making two sequels if the first movie was successful. It took ten more years for the pioneering director to reset his plans and announce four sequels that somewhat unexpectedly became\u00a0Disney’s second tentpole sci-fi movie franchise<\/a>\u00a0when they bought Fox’s movie arm. And when Cameron did announce those plans, there were more sequels and more of a roadmap for\u00a0Avatar<\/em>\u00a0to become a huge sci-fi series for Disney to rival even\u00a0Star Wars<\/em>. But those sequels have an uphill battle, because they can’t count on the instant marketability of\u00a0Avatar<\/em>‘s groundbreaking, at times breath-taking 3D technology. All story elements and performances aside, that was the major draw for a significant section of\u00a0Avatar<\/em>‘s audience and the means by which it broke the high-concept sci-fi glass ceiling to appeal to crucial mainstream demographics. How they made multiple billions, in other words.<\/p>\n

There is an answer to that missing magical element however, and it all comes back to James Cameron’s long-term\u00a0fascination with the unconquered abyss under the sea. The director’s filmography is dotted with significant underwater projects, from early releases\u00a0Piranha II<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Abyss<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0Titanic<\/em>\u00a0and even\u00a0Avatar<\/em>\u00a0and documentaries\u00a0Aliens of the Deep<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Ghosts of the Abyss<\/em>. And as recent set\u00a0imagery showing\u00a0Kate Winslet breaking Tom Cruise’s underwater filming record<\/a>\u00a0proved, he’s pushing that long-standing creative obsession into\u00a0Avatar 2<\/em>. And it might well be the magic the sequel needs to compete with its juggernaut predecessor.<\/p>\n

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Crucially, Winslet’s underwater achievement is no mere stunt to introduce a character: concept art from\u00a0Avatar 2<\/em>\u00a0has confirmed that\u00a0new RDA vehicles will also be involved, suggesting significant underwater sequences and rumors suggest that a large portion of the movie will be submerged.<\/p>\n

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The Crabsuit: A human driven multifunction submersible. One of the many new RDA vehicles that will be seen in the Avatar sequels. <\/p>\n

Thanks to Producer @JonLandau<\/a> for sharing this concept art! pic.twitter.com\/8RwZ38nizj<\/a><\/p>\n

— Avatar (@officialavatar) August 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n