Avatar the way of water - itw Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington

Avatar: The Way of Water is a 2022 American epic science fiction film and the sequel to the 2009 film Avatar, both directed by James Cameron. The film is distributed by 20th Century Studios, as the second installment in the Avatar film series. Cameron produced the film with Jon Landau and wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, which is based on a story the three wrote with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno. Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald reprise their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in a different role. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Brendan Cowell. Cameron, who had stated in 2006 that he would like to make sequels to Avatar if it was successful, announced the first two sequels in 2010 following the widespread success of the first film, with The Way of Water aiming for a 2014 release. However, the addition of three more sequels (to the first one) and the necessity to develop new technology in order to film performance capture scenes underwater, a feat never accomplished before, led to significant delays to allow the crew more time to work on the writing, pre-production, and visual effects. Preliminary shooting for the film began in Manhattan Beach, California, on August 15, 2017, followed by principal photography simultaneously with Avatar 3 in Wellington on September 25, 2017. Filming wrapped in late September 2020 after over three years of shooting. The film's theatrical release has been subject to repeated delays, with the latest occurring on July 23, 2020. The film is currently planned for a release on December 16, 2022, with the following three sequels to be released, respectively, in 2024, 2026 and 2028, though the latter two would depend on the commercial performance of The Way of Water. Being made on an estimated budget of $350–400 million, it is one of the most expensive films of all time. Synopsis : Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water tells the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri and their children), the trials they face, the paths they must take to protect each other, the battles they must fight to stay alive and the tragedies they endure. Avatar: The Way of Water Directed by James Cameron Screenplay by James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Story by James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, Shane Salerno Based on Characters by James Cameron Produced by James Cameron, Jon Landau Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet Cinematography : Russell Carpenter Edited by Stephen E. Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, James Cameron Music by Simon Franglen Production companies : Lightstorm Entertainment, TSG Entertainment Distributed by 20th Century Studios Release date : December 14, 2022 (France), December 16, 2022 (United States) Running time : 192 minutes