Avatar Rerelease Reportedly Includes New Way Of Water Footage

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American movie buffs are awash with envy on social media as reports from the international market indicate that screenings of James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster Avatar contain seemingly random sneak footage of Avatar: The Way of Water. These sneak peeks seem intended to complement the wave of renewed marketing and hype by Disney around the IP.

Set in the 22nd century, the groundbreaking Avatarfilm tells a story that revolves around the conflict between humans and the Na'vi, sentient humanoid natives of the far-off planet of Pandora, where the denizens of Earth hope to acquire the aptly named unobtanium. The central character of the narrative is Jake Sully, a paraplegic who replaces his identical twin in a program that transfers the consciousness of a suitable human subject into that of a Na'vi to withstand the planet's otherwise toxic atmosphere. Integrating into the tribe of noble natives, Sully eventually turns on the destructive designs of his people, leading to a climactic conflict that sees their plans thwarted. The follow-up has been hotly anticipated for over a decade now, with many hoping that Cameron repeats his success with Terminator 2 and delivers a worthy sequel.

The Avatar Sequels Need More Compelling Stories

The upcoming Avatar project, set to release in 2022, is one of four planned sequels, only two of which were announced as early as 2010 and have recently concluded principal filming, with Disney releasing a captivating Avatar: The Way of Water trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness audiences. As part of the campaign for the upcoming release, Disney has re-released the original movie in theaters to give fans both old and new a taste of the cinematic spectacle that The Way of Water will likely