Director James Cameron said that by now the filming of the sequel to the blockbuster "Avatar" is fully completed.
In addition, according to the director, the filming period for the third film in the franchise is coming to an end.
“We are currently filming the remaining game scenes in New Zealand - about 10% left.
Filming for Avatar 2 is 100% complete, for Avatar 3 it is 95%, ”the director said in a Zoom interview at the September Austrian environmental summit.
As noted by The Independent, work on the sequel to Avatar has been going on for several years.
During this time, the release of the tape was postponed at least eight times.
Avatar 2 was originally expected to be released in December 2014.
According to the latest data, the release will take place in 2022.
Cameron stressed that immediately after the premiere, the film team will closely work on finalizing the third part.
“Like everyone else, COVID hit us hard.
We lost four and a half months of the production process, as a result of which we had to extend it for another year to release the film in December 2022, as we have already announced.
But that doesn't mean I have an extra year to complete the film.
Because as soon as we finish work on Avatar 2, we will proceed to the finalization of Avatar 3, - the director promised.
He added that the choice of New Zealand as the main location for filming was the most successful for the team, since there is an opportunity to continue working even in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
“This country is in the first or second place in the world in its response to the coronavirus, New Zealand and Germany alternate at times in this ranking.
But here we have the opportunity to work - here the second level of danger is declared, in which we can take pictures and lead a more or less normal lifestyle.
So we are very lucky, and I do not see any obstacles to the completion of both films, "- said James Cameron.
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Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver returned to their roles in the sequel to Avatar.
Among those who joined the franchise in the second part are Kate Winslet, Michelle Yeoh and other actors.
It is expected that the continuation of the story will be even more spectacular and effective in terms of technology.
Earlier it became known that Cameron filmed some scenes of the sequels at 120 frames per second.
In addition, much of the filming of the film took place underwater using motion capture technology, which will allow filmmakers to make scenes more realistic.
Before Cameron, this method was used exclusively on land.
To translate their idea into reality, the creators of the picture had to overcome many technical difficulties.
Also, underwater filming proved to be a serious challenge for the actors involved.
“We shoot underwater and on water.
We created a 3,500 ton water tank in which we could shoot in water, on water and over water.
Our actors trained to hold their breath, and we are happy to give people the opportunity to experience a similar experience, ”- said project producer John Landau in an interview with Variety.
It is known that the events of the second part of "Avatar" will unfold eight years after the story described in the first film.
According to the director, a lot of attention in the film is paid to its emotional component.
So, one of the key moments in the picture will be a quarrel between Jake and Neytiri in front of their daughter.
In total, five films are planned for the Avatar franchise.
Their premieres are expected in 2022, 2024, 2026 and 2028.
As noted by James Cameron, the scripts for all four films have already been written, as well as the design of the universe in which the events of the films will unfold has been fully developed.
In the sequels, viewers will be shown completely new worlds, habitats and cultures.
According to the director's idea, the franchise will become a family saga that will tell the story of the life of several generations.
In addition, the director plans to continue researching environmental issues in subsequent films in the series.