James Cameron meets with fans to ask for advice on the future of the franchise

At a special screening of Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron asked fans for advice on how to shape the future of the franchise

Director James Cameron once said that his new film Avatar: The Way of Water would have to become the “third or fourth highest-grossing film in history” to break even. Well, the film recently became the third highest-grossing film in history (not adjusted for inflation), clearing the way for not only avatar 3 (which is expected to hit theaters on December 20, 2024) but also avatar 4 And avatar 5 – which will be published on December 18, 2026 And December 22, 2028respectively But before Cameron wraps up all these sequels, he and producer Jon Landua gathered fans for a special screening of Avatar: The Way of Water on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California so they could “get feedback directly from an audience that Cameron said will help shape the rest of the franchise.”

Accordingly The Hollywood ReporterThe avatar Fans invited to this screening had seen everyone The way of the water at least once before, with one fan present having seen the film seven times. At the beginning of the event, Cameron said: “That’s something we’ve never done before, viz [ask], ‘How do we make the next film even better for the fans?’ Talk to them, find out what’s on your mind. … You can be absolutely honest with us, it’s not just about telling us things that we want to hear. It’s about telling us what we need to work on… more.“

The Q&A that followed lasted over an hour and covered topics such as plot points, shot selection, frame rates, character development, emotional responses, moments that made fans laugh, and whether they felt the film was too video-like looked or not game sometimes. You can hear it for yourself in the embed at the bottom of this article.

Cameron told fans: “I just want to assure you that you have improved measurably avatar 3 and beyond with your effort here tonight.“He intends to keep tabs on everyone who was at the screening and get back together with them afterwards avatar 3 will be released at the end of 2024.

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