The first Avatar, which went on to become the biggest movie of all time, ushered in a trend of 3D, and it sounds like Avatar: The Way of Water will be no different. Appearing at CinemaCon 2022, director James Cameron has teased the industry-changing technology on display in the sci-fi action sequel, describing it as “the most immersive 3D available.” Streaming his message from New Zealand, where he is busy “putting the final touches on Avatar two,” Cameron said:

"I want to start out by saying I know it's been rough on the exhibition community these last two years. I've been making movies for 40 years, and I've never seen anything like this, not even close to threatening the business that I've dedicated my life to. I just want you to hear it from me that John and I are here to work with you. You're our partners and the best way we can do that is by delivering content that is a must-see experience at the cinema. With the first Avatar we set out to push the limits of the big screen with the new avatar films. We're pushing those limits even further, with 3d with high dynamic range, with high frame rate, higher resolution, and a much greater reality in our visual effects"

Outside of the technological advances involved in the Avatar sequel, Cameron heaped praise on the actors bringing his vast array of characters to life.

"But it's not just the technical while I'm making a movie,” he said. “It's working with the actors that I find the most rewarding and it's been an amazing adventure to explore Pandora again with our friends. So we settled on Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang, not to mention our new cast members Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, and this incredible group of extremely talented teenagers, all of whom quickly distinguished themselves in their roles.”

Finally, Cameron hyped up the immersive experience that Avatar: The Way of Water will bring to theaters. Something which, just like the first outing, should help bring in huge numbers as audiences return to the world of Pandora.

“We wanted our return to Pandora to be something really special. Every shot was designed for the biggest screen, the highest resolution, and the most immersive 3d available. We set out once again to push the limits of what cinema can do. I think we pulled it off. I hope we pulled it off. I hope when you see the film in December that you will agree."

The Sequel is Officially Titled Avatar: The Way of Water

The panel at CinemaCon 2022 revealed the official title of the sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, as well as debuting some footage from the movie. The follow-up, and all subsequent follow-ups, will focus on Jake Sully and Neytiri and their new family as they attempt to survive various dangers on Pandora.

Directed by James Cameron, produced by 20th Century Studios, and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, CCH Pounder, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, Michelle Yeoh, Jemaine Clement, and Vin Diesel, among others, Avatar: The Way of Water has suffered multiple delays, but is now scheduled to be released on December 16, 2022.