James Cameron is working hard at building out theAvatarfranchise more than a decade after the release of his groundbreaking film. It was recently announced that Stephen Lang will be returning as the villain for the upcoming sequels, and as such was included in table reads for the sequel scripts.
Lang, who will also be reprising his role asa deadly blind man inDon’t Breathe 2, must have found something in the script forAvatar 5that hit home because he said that he couldn’t help but cry at how beautiful the story was.
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In an interview with Collider, Lang said that he was “weeping” after reading the final script. The actor had plenty of praise for Cameron’s storytelling as well as his ability to solve complex problems on set. These problems cause delays and halts in productionwhich causes the film’s further delay. Mostly it deals with scale, as many know these films require an intense amount of technology and money to deliver spectacular visuals.
Avatarhas been through a tremendous amount of pushback due to its big scope and on top of that, it has its story extended beyond what it initially had intended. James Cameron appears toreally care about this franchiseand wants to cement its legacy in cinematic history. The number of years put into it will hopefully be worth the wait for fans eagerly waiting for the sequel.
Ubisoft will also be developing afirst-person open-world video gametitledAvatar: Frontiers of Pandorawhich will supposedly be released in 2022 which will be the secondAvatargame developed by Ubisoft. Many are uncertain about the plot or its connections but they’re excited about the promises of Ubisoft as they’re known for making open-world games.
It’s also worth noting that Ubisoft games have a very similar format so hopefully Ubisoft gets more into their creative bag that they were known for during their earlier years in order to create something innovative for both gamers as well as film fans alike. This is an immense world with plenty of lore so having a solid game to progress the story while fans wait for the movie will be a trailblazing feat on its own.
Avatar 2is currently in development
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