I think this might be the most intrigued I've ever been for a trailer, mainly because we know so little about it. (Besides the fact that it'll be heavily water based.)

So they changed the logo?…they fixed it..?!?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avatar-2-cinemacon-james-cameron-1235131009/

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Meanwhile, on Tuesday, projector maker Christie and Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment announced their 16-year partnership includes collaborating on advancing theatrical display capabilities for 3D and high frame rates for Avatar 2.

As it has in recent years, CinemaCon sponsor Dolby has outfitted the Colosseum CinemaCon's main venue at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with Dolby Atmos immersive sound and Dolby Vision, meaning they are installing the company's premium 4K, high dynamic range, high frame rate and 3D capable laser-based projection system. Dolby has also prepped thousands of 3D glasses for CinemaCon.

The Colosseum also houses both Christie and Barco laser projectors for this week's event. With such capabilities, it would seem Cameron, producer Jon Landau and Disney/20th Century intend to dazzle delegates.

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This makes me so nervous. Cameron ruined blockbuster theater-going for years after the first Avatar, with theaters/studios thinking *every* IMAX release then had to be in sh*tty, converted 3D. I seriously didn't see a blockbuster in IMAX again until like 2015 or so, because I hate the converted 3D experience so much, wearing the glasses, etc. Avatar itself was admittedly cool in 3D, but it was literally the only one to properly pull it off. Now I'm having PTSD, thinking this whole thing is going to repeat itself again. I'm already seeing IMAX 3D listings for Doctor Strange 2, something I haven't seen in years.

That said, that's basically confirmation the first trailer is debuting tomorrow, which is cool. Now it's just a question of when us common folk will get to see it.

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This makes me so nervous. Cameron ruined blockbuster theater-going for years after the first Avatar, with theaters/studios thinking *every* IMAX release then had to be in sh*tty, converted 3D. I seriously didn't see a blockbuster in IMAX again until like 2015 or so, because I hate the converted 3D experience so much, wearing the glasses, etc. Avatar itself was admittedly cool in 3D, but it was literally the only one to properly pull it off. Now I'm having PTSD, thinking this whole thing is going to repeat itself again. I'm already seeing IMAX 3D listings for Doctor Strange 2, something I haven't seen in years.

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I mean, it wasn't his fault that everyone else decided to do ****ty knockoffs of what he achieved.

But I'm with you on despising 3D in general. Lest we forget, they tried to push it to TVs too. Like I want to sit on my couch wearing stupid glasses. What a terrible, ill-conceived movement that was.

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This makes me so nervous. Cameron ruined blockbuster theater-going for years after the first Avatar, with theaters/studios thinking *every* IMAX release then had to be in sh*tty, converted 3D. I seriously didn't see a blockbuster in IMAX again until like 2015 or so, because I hate the converted 3D experience so much, wearing the glasses, etc. Avatar itself was admittedly cool in 3D, but it was literally the only one to properly pull it off. Now I'm having PTSD, thinking this whole thing is going to repeat itself again. I'm already seeing IMAX 3D listings for Doctor Strange 2, something I haven't seen in years.

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It wasn't just movies. I worked on the 3D conversion of a game for Disney back around that time when 3D TVs were a thing, and it was a game that had absolutely no business being in 3D (it was a free running, parkour style game with a free camera).

I think the only movie besides Avatar where I felt like the 3D felt well done was Hugo, which was also clearly shot with 3D in mind. Otherwise, I have actively avoided them after seeing some of the hack jobs. Standing out in particular in my mind were Winter Soldier (think it only had a few), Black Panther (made all those wonderfully designed set pieces blurry), and that Jeremy Renner/Gemma Armeton Hansel and Gretel movie, which was not only mislabeled by the theater, but also had a sequence with a super sudden perspective change (think it was the camera panning and suddenly passing close up leaves) which is a huge no-no for 3D. Really just shows how little anyone in charge actually understood creating something in 3D.

Agreed, hard to put the fault on the guy who did something so massively successful that everyone tried to copy it.

But, Halloween gets similar criticism for being the proto-slasher that spawned the 80's slasher craze.

I guess it's the price for doing it first and doing it best.

I'm not sure what's more annoying, you with Avatar and Back to the Future, TC with Top Gun and The Batman, or me with the Star Wars sequels.

Next year we should all give up posting about those subjects for Lent and see who can last the longest - probably about 2 hours.

You realize this thread gets bumped maybe once a month, and you don't have to click it, right?

Plus, I don't know if anyone gets their feathers rustled more than you do when anyone criticizes the Star Wars sequels.

Cameron actively forced theaters to spend money to convert their theaters to special 3D projectors. If they didn't convert, they didn't get the movie. So once theaters spent that money, in order to recoup, they, in turn, thought they could make more money on more 3D movies, essentially not wanting their investments to go to waste. So yes, a huge chunk of the blame lies with Cameron.

He didn't force studios to post-convert their movies in ****ty fashion.

It's not his fault nobody else wanted to put in the time and effort to actually film in 3D other than Peter Jackson and maybe a few others.

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You realize this thread gets bumped maybe once a month, and you don't have to click it, right?

Plus, I don't know if anyone gets their feathers rustled more than you do when anyone criticizes the Star Wars sequels.

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You don't rustle feathers, they aren't cattle.

Footage premiering at CinemaCon within the hour. Will post reactions as they come in.

Here we go!

The first footage from ‘AVATAR 2’ is now being shown at #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/1ahcpzdTo3

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 27, 2022

Hell yes.

And finally!!#Avatar2 takes centrestage!!

The original Avatar to be remastered and re-released in theaters on September 23 before Avatar 2 arrives on December 16

Each #Avatar sequel will be a "standalone movie"#CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/LK6weZrhhV

— BINGED (@Binged_) April 27, 2022

Official title of Avatar 2 -- Avatar: The Way of Water #CinemaCon

— Chris Lee (@__ChrisLee) April 27, 2022

Dang.

.@TheAnkler SCOOP CONFIRMED: AVATAR 2 teaser to debut in front of DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS next week, exclusively in theaters. The trailer will appear online the following week.

— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 27, 2022

Exclusive first look Avatar The Way Of Water will premiere only in theaters with #DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadness next Friday. #Avatar2 #CinemaCon

— Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) April 27, 2022

JUST IN: Avatar 2 is called Avatar: The Way of Water. The first footage was STUNNING. The footage we just watched will play only in theaters with #DoctorStrange  next week. A week later it will be online.#CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/ytDy6tnvrz

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) April 27, 2022

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We've got titles!

Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Seed Bearer
Avatar: The Tulkun Rider
Avatar: The Quest for Eywa

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Looks like all of these may have been accurate.

#AvatarTheWayOfWater teaser will play exclusively for a week only in theaters on 'Doctor Strange's opening weekend. And as for that trailer? pic.twitter.com/snEaxIAFq0

— Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) April 27, 2022

.@TheAnkler SCOOP CONFIRMED: AVATAR 2 teaser to debut in front of DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS next week, exclusively in theaters. The trailer will appear online the following week.

— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 27, 2022

It’s called AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER and the brief underwater sequences we just saw are indeed pretty cool. #Cinemacon

— Matthew Belloni (@MattBelloni) April 27, 2022

A message from James Cameron screens. Cameron says every shot was designed for the biggest screen, highest resolution and frame rage. “We wanted to push the limits of what theaters can do.” We’re previewing footage now… #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/aAf98NYhKm

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) April 27, 2022

The #Avatar sequels will focus on Jake Sully and his family.

Each sequel will play out as standalone movies with emotional resolutions to end each installment.

"The journey across all four movies though will create an even larger epic saga."

- Jon Landau#Disney #Cinemacon pic.twitter.com/beTHvBTmbb

— John Rocha aka The Outlaw Nation (@TheRochaSays) April 27, 2022

As for the footage? It looked suitably beautiful but also very familiar. It's still Pandora but now there are larger vistas, underwater creatures and swimming, Jake has a new haircut, and lots of kid Na'vi. More soon.

— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 27, 2022

WHAT KIND OF NEW HAIRCUT?!?!?

— Daniel Fienberg (@TheFienPrint) April 27, 2022

I don't know about y'all, but I'm ready to see Avatar in theaters again.

You forget 3D can actually be pretty great. The teaser trailer for #Avatar2 is loaded with great looking visuals and a quiet but powerful score. Very little dialogue. Could be wrong but think the teaser was shown in variable frame rate. Was it @JimCameron? pic.twitter.com/bOEIQSIeZV

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) April 27, 2022

Official logo?

Just announced at CinemaCon, Avatar: The Way of Water only in theaters December 16, 2022 pic.twitter.com/1K4giX7nNj

— 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) April 27, 2022

Yay, Vistas!

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A message from James Cameron screens. Cameron says every shot was designed for the biggest screen, highest resolution and frame rage. “We wanted to push the limits of what theaters can do.” We’re previewing footage now… #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/aAf98NYhKm

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) April 27, 2022

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Frame rage?

I am reading all of this and expect we get full on 3D Na'vi pron in the movie.