“Avatar: The Way of Water” takes the story to new heights and depths as James Cameron returns to the land of Pandora with this emotional and action-packed film. Ten years after the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” follows the journey of the Sully family (Jack, Neytiri and their children), the dangers that follow them, the lengths they go to protect each other, the battles they fight to survive and the pain they face. It all takes place in the incredible world of Pandora, where viewers meet new Na’vi factions and see the amazing sea creatures that inhabit the beautiful oceans.
This film received multiple Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture, and set a new standard for special effects, becoming the third highest-grossing film of all time. James Cameron and his longtime partner Jon Landau produced the film under Lightstorm Entertainment. The cast includes Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis and Kate Winslet. New young stars Britton Dalton, Jamie Flater, Trinity Jo-Lee Bliss, Bailey Bass and Jack Champion have also joined the cast.
Brief Overview About Avatar: The Way of Water
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Cameron |
| Screenplay by | James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver |
| Story by | James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, Shane Salerno |
| Produced by | James Cameron, Jon Landau |
| Starring | Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet |
| Cinematography | Russell Carpenter |
| Edited by | Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, James Cameron |
| Music by | Simon Franglen |
| Production Companies | TSG Entertainment, Lightstorm Entertainment |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Studios |
| Release Dates | December 6, 2022 (Odeon Luxe Leicester Square), December 16, 2022 (U.S.) |
| Running Time | 192 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Avatar: The Way of Water Cast
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Worthington | Jake Sully | Former human, now Na’vi, leader of the Omatikaya clan. |
| Zoe Saldaña | Neytiri te Tskaha Mo’at’ite | Jake’s mate; daughter of former Omatikaya leaders. |
| Sigourney Weaver | Kiri te Suli Kireysi’ite | Adopted daughter of Jake & Neytiri; born from Grace’s avatar. |
| Sigourney Weaver | Dr. Grace Augustine | Deceased scientist; appears in recordings and visions. |
| Stephen Lang | Colonel Miles Quaritch | Antagonist; resurrected as a Recombinant. |
| Stephen Lang | Human Quaritch | Appears in contingency video for his Recombinant. |
| Kate Winslet | Ronal | Spiritual leader of Metkayina; pregnant; Tonowari’s wife. |
| Cliff Curtis | Tonowari | Metkayina chief; Ronal’s husband. |
| Joel David Moore | Dr. Norm Spellman | Ex-scientist, ally of the Na’vi. |
| CCH Pounder | Mo’at | Neytiri’s mother; Omatikaya spiritual leader. |
| Edie Falco | General Frances Ardmore | RDA commander on Pandora. |
| Brendan Cowell | Captain Mick Scoresby | Head of RDA marine hunting vessel. |
| Jemaine Clement | Dr. Ian Garvin | RDA marine biologist. |
| Jamie Flatters | Neteyam te Suli Tsyeyk’itan | Jake and Neytiri’s eldest son (16). |
| Jeremy Irwin | Young Neteyam | Younger version of Neteyam. |
| Oliver Moore | Infant Neteyam | Infant version (cameo by Moore’s son). |
| Britain Dalton | Lo’ak te Suli Tsyeyk’itan | Jake and Neytiri’s 14-year-old son. |
| Chloe Coleman | Young Lo’ak | Younger version of Lo’ak. |
| Trinity Bliss | Tuktirey “Tuk” te Suli Neytiri’ite | Jake and Neytiri’s youngest daughter (8). |
| Jack Champion | Miles “Spider” Socorro | Quaritch’s human son, raised on Pandora. |
| Bailey Bass | Tsireya “Reya” | Daughter of Ronal and Tonowari; Metkayina free diver. |
| Filip Geljo | Aonung | Ronal and Tonowari’s son; Metkayina hunter. |
| Duane Evans Jr. | Rotxo | Young Metkayina hunter. |
| Giovanni Ribisi | Parker Selfridge | Former RDA corporate head; appears in a video. |
| Dileep Rao | Dr. Max Patel | Former scientist, supports the Na’vi. |
| Matt Gerald | Corporal Lyle Wainfleet | Recombinant under Quaritch. |
| Matt Gerald | Original Wainfleet | Appears in video recording. |
| Alicia Vela-Bailey | Zdinarsk | Recombinant soldier (uncredited). |
| CJ Jones | Na’vi Sign Interpreter | Uncredited Metkayina interpreter. |
| Keston John | Tarsem | Omatikaya member who succeeds Jake as chief. |
Avatar: The Way of Water Movie Budget & Collection
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Production Budget | $350 million – $460 million (excluding marketing) |
| Break-even Point | Approximately $1.4 billion |
| Total Box Office Gross | Over $2.32 billion |
| US & Canada Gross | $684 million |
| International Gross | $1.4 billion (approx.) |
| Historical Ranking | 3rd highest-grossing film of all time |
| Top Films Ahead | 1. Avatar (2009) 2. Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
Avatar: The Way of Water Movie Music
| Title | Composer | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar (Music from the Motion Picture) | James Horner | December 15, 2009 | Atlantic Records, Fox Music |
| Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Simon Franglen | December 15, 2022 | Hollywood Records |
| Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (Original Game Soundtrack) | Pinar Toprak | December 8, 2023 | Lakeshore Records |
Avatar: The Way of Water Movie Story
Avatar: The Way of Water The film takes place approximately 15 years after the events of the first Avatar film. In the jungles of Pandora, Jake (Sam Worthington) and his wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) are now parents to two teenage sons, Netium (Jamie Flather) and Lok (Brittany Dalton), and a young daughter, Tuk (Trinity Jo-Lee Bliss) and Kiri (Sigourney Weaver), whom they adopted after her strange birth. Jake leads the Na’vi in their fight against the Sky People – humans who have returned to take over Pandora. The threat increases when the humans send new Avatars imbued with the minds and memories of the deceased Colonel Quarich (Stephen Lang) and his soldiers.
Quarich and his Na’vi-like team begin hunting down Jake and Neytiri’s Omaticaya tribe. Jake tells Neytiri that they must leave to keep their family safe. They travel to a remote tribe of the Metkaya, who live by the sea. The group has pale blue skin and features like fins and flippers that help them swim. Their chief, Tonowari (Cliff Curtis) and his companion Ronal (Kate Winslet), agree to let Jake’s family stay. But the mine finds them again and leads the Sky People’s fight against the Water Tribes.
Upcoming Avtar Movies
Avatar: Fire and Ashes (2025)
- Planned release date: December 19, 2025
- Director: James Cameron
The third installment of the Avatar series continues the story of the Sully family. The full plot is still under wraps, but some details are known:
- The story will be darker and more emotional
- Jake and Neytiri’s teenage son Loki will lead the story more
- A new Na’vi group called the Mangakawan will appear in Ash Village
- Spider (Miles Socorro) will play a very important role.
Avatar 4 (2029)
- Planned release date: December 21, 2029
- Director: James Cameron
Not much information has been given about the fourth Avatar film, but James Cameron has given some hints:
- The story will take place about four years after the third film
- Some parts were already shot during the work on the second and third films
- The film will explore more parts of Pandora and its people.
Avatar 5 (2031)
- Planned release date: December 19, 2031
- Director: James Cameron
The fifth and potentially final film in the Avatar saga is still a long way off, but some early points have emerged:
- Some of the story will take place on Earth
- A large part of the story will be about climate change
- Jake and Neytiri will still be alive in the film.
Avatar: The Way of Water Movie Review
Thirteen years after the release of the first Avatar, one of the biggest films of all time, James Cameron returns to Pandora with the long-awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. The story picks up more than a decade later. We once again follow Jake Sully and Neytiri, who are now raising four children. You may not remember all of their names, but they include his adopted daughter Kiri, played by Sigourney Weaver, and the human boy Spider, who was left behind on Pandora. When the humans return from Earth to attack again, Jake and Neytiri take their family to the land of the Na’vi, a race of aquatic creatures that live on the ocean shores and are adapted to the water.
The story and characters still feel good, and it’s a little strange to see Sigourney Weaver as a teenager. But this time the world of Pandora looks better, and the new technology feels more realistic. I kept joking that I didn’t care if the film was good or not as long as it gave me some great scenes, I’d be happy. At first, I wasn’t sure if it was a good film or not. But once the scenes went to the ocean, those doubts were dispelled. The underwater world looks amazing like living art. Some of the shots look like they came straight out of a sketchbook.
There is one small problem, though. The high frame rate (48fps) parts take time to adjust. For most of the film’s 193 minutes, this smooth look helps the underwater scenes flow better. I’ve used programs that change video frame rates with AI before, so I use them more than most people. However, the switch between 24fps and 48fps feels random and distracting. It would have worked better if the film had used 48fps once it got to Sea World. I think Cameron wanted to get people used to the smooth look at the beginning, but I hope he sticks to a style next time. When it goes back to normal frame rate, it feels like the projector is struggling not good when you’re paying extra for IMAX.
This movie feels like the first movie again, but more so. There’s some rough acting and some awkward lines. Spider, the human boy, acts like a typical moody teenager, and his look screams “hippie kid at a party.” But in the end, it’s a big deal that this sequel works at all. If you didn’t like the first Avatar, this won’t change your mind. But if you loved the original (shout out to the real fans – ol’ Ngati Kami, I’m looking at you), you’ll be happy to hear that The Way of Water isn’t just worth the wait – it’s even better. It gives us a glimpse of what’s to come and proves that big, bold science fiction still has a place in theaters.