Avatar: The Way of Water is a 2022 American epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron from a screenplay he co-wrote with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, with a story the trio wrote with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno.
Produced by Lightstorm Entertainment and TSG Entertainment, and distributed by 20th Century Studios, it is the sequel to Avatar (2009) and the second film in the Avatar franchise. Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald reprise their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in a different role.
New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement. In the film, Jake Sully (Worthington) and his family explore the oceans of Pandora to meet the Metkayina clan.
Avatar: The Way of Water premiered in London on December 6, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 16, 2022.
The film has grossed $497.2 million worldwide, becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of 2022, and received generally positive reviews from critics, who lauded its visual effects and technical achievements but criticized its narrative as thin and its runtime as lengthy.
Organizations such as the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute named Avatar: The Way of Water as one of the top ten films of 2022.
The film also received numerous other accolades, including nominations for the Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director at the 80th Golden Globe Awards.
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