James Cameron reserved his best work for the groundbreaking movieAvatar, but fans had to wait 13 years for the inevitable sequel. While many agree that the film’sCGI and graphics significantly improvedover the original, they also believe that it fell short in other respects or wasn’t what audiences hoped for from a sequel. Regardless,Avatar: The Way of Wateris the absolute apex of modern cinema and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Though it was mostly a family drama,Avatar: The Way of Waterwas still an impressive spectacle that delivered on the promise of its title. That’s why, despite James Cameron’s brilliance as a filmmaker,Avatar 3is a challenging project for him. With five films planned in the franchise,Avatar 3may be crucial in determining what more mysteries will be entailed in this incredible story. So, here’s why we believeAvatar 3will be the most critical film in the franchise.
A Legacy to Uphold
Many people were skeptical that 2022’sAvatar: The Way of Watercould matchor even improve upon the original. However, it offered substantially more than the original film and delved deeper into the world of Pandora, fulfilling fans' expectations in all respects. After the success of the first two movies in the series, fans will be eagerly anticipating the third, and they won’t just be enthusiastic about it. We hope this franchise installment will surpass the quality of its predecessors and include something far more astounding.
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AlthoughAvatar: The Way of Waterintroduced new characters, tribes, and threats,Avatar 3still has a lot of work to do if it wants to live up to the second film. For example, James Cameron must not leave anyloose ends fromAvatar: The Way of Waterin the sequel, but can improve them to develop the story further. TheAvatarfilms will be discussed for generations due to their flawless, innovative cinematography and production quality.Avatar 3can take it to the next level or ruin it (which is highly unlikely).
Uncharted Territory for James Cameron
James Cameron has a reputation as a creator of franchises, having previously worked ontheTerminatorfilm seriesfeaturing Arnold Schwarzenegger andAliensstarring Sigourney Weaver. However, he only directed the first two films in both franchises and never went on to wrap them up, most likely due to other commitments. But here’s where things get tricky: with the third film, James Cameron is putting everything on the line by greatly expanding his directorial return.
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He previously returned toTerminator: Dark Fateas a producer, which would serve as Cameron’s way of steering a franchise beyond the initial sequel. However, it’s a different story withAvatar 3because he’s not just producing but also writing and directing it. This is the first time Cameron has committed to finishing a film franchise, especially as a writer, director, and producer.
In other words, Cameron is exceeding everyone’s expectations with three big-budget films in his sights. We’ll have to wait and see how the accomplished filmmaker handles this fresh challenge, and maybe he offers something even better thanAvatar: The Way of Water(even if that’s a bit much to ask).
Avatar 3 Could Serve as an Anchor for the Final Two Parts
Avatar, as announced, isn’t going to wrap up anytime soon; instead, it will run until 2028 or perhaps later if there are any delays. Right now, we’re expecting a third installment in the film franchise, but two more are planned before we reach the end of this remarkable story envisioned by this genius filmmaker.Avatar: The Way of Waterwas precisely what a sequel is intended to be, continuing where the first film left off, butAvatar 3is more than that, and it is what many expected fromAvatar: The Way of Water.
As the third film in the series,Avatar 3will likely mark a turning point, making the subsequent films (Avatar 4andAvatar 5) the fitting conclusion to the reputed franchise that shaped the new cinematic future.Avatar 3is a tremendous leap and, obviously, a massive movie that the franchise needs to further set up the story, given howAvatar: The Way of Waterleft things out.
From Spider’s character growth to theintroduction of the Fire Na’vi tribe, many aspects ofAvatar 3will only serve to heat things up forAvatar 4and5. As an intelligent writer, James Cameron knew he needed to pull back the scope of the franchise for the second film so that he could go even bigger withAvatar 3, which will certainly be the turning point in theAvatarfilm series.
