Avatar: The Way of Water (2024)

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PG-13

3h 12min

December 16, 2022

Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

"Avatar: The Way of Water" reaches new heights and explores undiscovered depths as James Cameron returns to the world of Pandora in this emotionally packed action adventure. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, "Avatar: The Way of Water" launches the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure. All of this against the breathtaking backdrop of Pandora, where audiences are introduced to new Na’vi cultures and a range of exotic sea creatures that populate the majestic oceans. Nominated for numerous Academy Awards® including Best Picture, the James Cameron-directed film became the third highest-grossing box office film of all-time and set a new benchmark for visual effects. Produced by Cameron and his longtime partner Jon Landau, the Lightstorm Entertainment production stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis and Kate Winslet. Joining the illustrious adult cast are talented newcomers Britain Dalton, Jamie Flatters, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Bailey Bass and Jack Champion.

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 3h 12min
Release Date: December 16, 2022

  • Directed By

    James Cameron

  • Produced By

    James Cameron, Jon Landau

  • Cast

    Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Kate Winslet

  • Awards

    • Nominee - 2023 Academy Award® for Best Picture
    • Nominee - 2023 Academy Award® for Production Design
    • Nominee - 2023 Academy Award® for Sound
    • Winner - 2023 Academy Award® for Visual Effects
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    (L-R): Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neteyam (Jamie Flatters) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neteyam (Jamie Flatters) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Ronal (Kate Winslet), and Tonowari (Cliff Curtis) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Ronal (Kate Winslet), and Tonowari (Cliff Curtis) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) and Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) and Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Jack Champion as Spider and Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Jack Champion as Spider and Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Ronal (Kate Winslet) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR 2. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Ronal (Kate Winslet) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR 2. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) and a Tulkun in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) and a Tulkun in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Ronal (Kate Winslet), Tonowari (Cliff Curtis), and the Metkayina clan in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Ronal (Kate Winslet), Tonowari (Cliff Curtis), and the Metkayina clan in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. ©2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. ©2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    FAQs

    What was the point of the Avatar Way of the Water? ›

    In Avatar: The Way Of Water, Cameron challenges the idea that family unity and strength is a miracle cure to all problems. At first, the director plays to conventional family imagery, of protective parents and obedient children providing all solutions.

    What is the problem in Avatar: The Way of Water? ›

    Like the first one, The Way of Water heavy-handedly explores subjects like colonialism and conservation—making it clear that the Earthlings are the bad guys—while simultaneously being criticized for cultural appropriation and the glorification of the military industrial complex.

    How is Kiri born in Avatar? ›

    Kiri is the inquisitive and intelligent adopted daughter of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Not long after Grace Augustine's death, her dormant avatar was discovered to be pregnant, and Jake and Neytiri adopted the child when she was born.

    Will there be an Avatar 3? ›

    Avatar 3 was originally set to be released in cinemas on December 20, 2024, but as mentioned above, it's been delayed a year to December 19, 2025. It was shot at the same time as The Way of Water, which means filming has been completed on Avatar 3.

    Who is Kiri's biological father? ›

    Augustine's colleague Norm Spellman (Joel David Moore) was the father and Grace conceived Kiri before the end of Avatar before somehow giving birth in her Avatar body. However, the more interesting theory is that Kiri is literally the child of Eywa due to some sort of immaculate conception.

    Why was Neteyam killed? ›

    He helped save Payakan from the whalers who just tagged him with a tracking device, intending to hunt him down and kill him. Neteyam removed the tracker and swam off with it on an ilu to lead the whalers away. He was shot at with sonar beacons, but he ultimately escaped unharmed. Neteyam killed by the bullet wound.

    Why did people not like the way of water? ›

    In a tweet with over 45,000 likes, Indigenous activist and graphic artist Yuè Begay called on viewers to boycott the “horrible and racist” film, saying that it appropriated Native and Indigenous cultures in a “harmful” manner.

    Was Avatar 2 a flop? ›

    The now 68-year-old Cameron had failed to understand what audiences want. Well, the critics were wrong. Avatar 2 has not flopped. Released just a month ago, it is the highest grossing film of 2022, and currently the seventh highest grossing film of all time, taking more than $1.7 billion at the box office.

    What is the lesson of Avatar: The Way of Water? ›

    “Avatar: The Way of Water” is a meditation on what it means to love, whether that be a culture, a place or a person. The Sullies respond to the world and to each other with love; they want to understand where they are and the unfamiliar ways of those around them and to support and save their family.

    How did Grace get pregnant in Avatar? ›

    Unless that theory is true, Grace was impregnated by someone. Kiri's brothers joke that the scientist Norm could be her father. The movie does not reveal much information about the birth of Kiri. It is unclear whether Kiri was conceived before Grace died and her avatar carried her to term.

    Why did Kiri have a seizure in Avatar? ›

    The seizure is believed to have been caused by frontal lobe epilepsy which could also cause the other symptoms Kiri has been having, including visions and the belief that she's hearing Eywa. However, the Metkayina clan believe it's down to something more spiritual and is a result of Kiri's connection to Eywa.

    Is Kiri a reincarnation of Grace? ›

    Despite the mystery surrounding her conception, she is a naturally born Na'vi who was raised in the rainforests of Pandora. Her biological father, if she even has one, remains unknown. Because Grace had an avatar body, Kiri possesses human-like traits such as her eyebrows and five fingers on her hands.

    Will Neteyam come back to life? ›

    Meanwhile, Lo'ak would be inspired by Neteyam to become an ideal son in the future. But, the question still remains: Will Neteyam return to Avatar 3? The short and easy answer is, No. But, it's important to note that the Avatar franchise has brought dead characters back in the past.

    How many hours will Avatar 3 be? ›

    Summary. James Cameron confirms there was never a nine-hour cut of Avatar 3, as rumors suggested. The director explains that his comments were misconstrued, and that Avatar 3, Avatar 4, and Avatar 5 represent nine hours of material in total, with each movie running about three hours.

    Where was Avatar 3 filmed? ›

    Avatar 3 started shooting simultaneously with Avatar: The Way of Water in New Zealand on September 25, 2017; filming completed in late December 2020, after over three years of shooting.

    What is the message in Avatar: The Way of Water? ›

    “Avatar: The Way of Water” is a meditation on what it means to love, whether that be a culture, a place or a person. The Sullies respond to the world and to each other with love; they want to understand where they are and the unfamiliar ways of those around them and to support and save their family.

    What is the story all about in Avatar: The Way of Water? ›

    What does water symbolize in the Avatar way of water? ›

    The Way of Water also highlights the water's role in our lives and how we are intimately connected to it. "The way of water has no beginning and no end. Our hearts beat in the womb of the world. Water connects all things, life to death, darkness to light," as said by one of the characters in the movie.

    What is the theme of Avatar: The Way of the water? ›

    “Avatar: The Way of Water” is now the fourth highest grossing movie of all time. Among adventure, action, drama, fantasy and sci-fi, “Avatar: The Way of Water” is a tale about environmentalism, the struggles of youth and family harmony.

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