James Cameron has big plans for Avatars sequel
"Certainly I don't want to call it Avatar 2," Cameron said at the Visual Effects Society Awards ceremony in Century City, Calif., on Sunday, where he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. "He's not an avatar anymore, is he? Maybe we'll call it Na'vi."
He also said that the sequel would likely focus more on the spiritual aspects of tne Na'vi population, which was a theme he had to cut back on in the first film.
"I think we can see that there's a greater receptivity to it on the part of the audience than certainly the studio originally imagined," Cameron said. "We pared back on it a fair bit in the first film, and I think we can go farther in that direction and not alienate people."
Cameron also commented on giving up control of the franchise at this point...
"I wouldn't do that for the second film," Cameron said. "It'd be premature to turn it over to somebody else right now. I think I'd have to use a film to train somebody to be able to take the reins, honestly. That's how I see it."
for the site's full article. Avatar stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel Moore, CCH Pounder, Peter Mensah, Laz Alonso, Wes Studi, Stephen Lang, Matt Gerald and is currently playing in theaters everywhere.Avatar was released December 18th, 2009 and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Joel Moore, Giovanni Ribisi, Michelle Rodriguez, Laz Alonso. The film is directed by James Cameron.
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Josh
But that "weird spiritual-ness" is central to their culture, and kind of the point of the movie.
3 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Goliath
Josh, they already fleshed out characters and created a real world, as well as blow some stuff up. A good mix is what I'm asking for. But there is no need to go way deeper into the weird spiritual-ness that they had going on.
3 years agoby @goliathFlag
slysnide
"Visual Effects Society Lifetime Achievement Award"--wouldn't that be George Lucas?
3 years agoby @slysnideFlag
Josh
@Goliath, @ fanboy:
Yes, heaven forbid they flesh out the characters and create a real, believable world instead of blowing up everything on screen for 2.5 hours. Go watch 2012.
3 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Goliath
Maybe it should be called "The Last Samurai Dances With Wolves While Pocahontas is in Fern Gully". I don't care to see any more of the spiritual stuff. There little prayer chant around the tree was freaking weird. More story, more action, second wave of marines needs to show up and battle it out. Or even war it out with another race from a neighboring planet. Something cool and intense, not how the Mother tree talks to the Indians.
3 years agoby @goliathFlag
Naviblue
can't wait
Talk about it at www.Naviblue.com
3 years agoby @naviblueFlag
JimMorgan
I am really not interested in this funny creatures and their ridiculous language. Read about the connection between the language and the Oscars here - http://www.tomedes.com/2010-Oscar-winner.php
3 years agoby @jimmorganFlag
fanboy
f*ck the nav'i and their gay tree sex, i want the background story on the humans and earth and have them come back to Pandora and f*ck the blue people over with nukes and crazy sh*t. now thats what kind of sequel I and many other people will watch, some some stupid spiritual stuff.
3 years agoby @fanboyFlag
Johnnyblaze09
Yeah, I saw a small cut from original film and I think this second one will be as free as a flying bee in terms of how the story plays... nice thrill there Cameron. Excited.
3 years agoby @johnnyblaze09Flag
Mushy
Should be SHI'YIT.
-'10
3 years agoby @mushyFlag
ed_wood
I hope he actually makes a sequel.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
ZanyZap
@Fallen: "think it would be cool to exchange the process and put an Na'vi in a human Avatar." Interesting idea. Although, I think it's one of those instances where it could be either really cool or super cheesy. That also might give light to the potential title choice. I'd also like to see Earth in the next film.
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
jameslev
hah they should call it fern gully
3 years agoby @jameslevFlag
Emmytt
i dont care first one sucked
3 years agoby @emmyttFlag
WARRock
SWEET!!!!!
3 years agoby @jcFlag
the Narrator
"This is your pony Cameron, ride that ass." Lol. And you deleted your own comment. Classic Zany. ;)
As for the name, I actually like it more than Avatar... still think it would be cool to exchange the process and put an Na'vi in a human Avatar.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
TheMime
It will be a very interesting film to watch. And I would like it if they do a prequel, tell the story of how they got there in the first place,and who, and how jake's bro got killed...but I don't know, that's just me.
3 years agoby @themimeFlag
ZanyZap
Thanks...
Why?
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Structure (ONSTRA)
Zany Zap i am so sorry but i accidently flagged you.. :(
3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
ZanyZap
No, you f*cking moron, it should be called Pocahontas 2! ;P
Kidding, although the Pocahontas allusion went bland about...I don't know...2 billion dollars ago.
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Punishment 2012
this movie should be called pocahontas.....
3 years agoby @dizoyleFlag
ZanyZap
(And I accidently deleted my own comment. Fail)
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
ZanyZap
And then they can call the third film...Avatar 3D! It's perfect, right? Right!? ;P
Honestly, I'm sure there's a better title than just "Nav'i," but I certainly have no qualms against it. As for handing over the reigns: this is your pony Cameron, ride that ass.
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Jason27
Cool idea... We'll see how it goes :)
3 years agoby @jason27Flag
mosorwvlad
He should call it "Big Blue Alien" or Nav'i !
3 years agoby @mosorwvladFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
indeed
3 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Brian
Hell yeah it should be based around the Nav'i name. Makes perfect sense.
3 years agoby @brianFlag