Avatar: The Way of Water is nearly here. Releasing in theaters next week, December 16th, fans won't have to wait much longer to see the world of Pandora and its beloved characters once more.
And while the next few days might seem like an eternity, the film's final trailer dropped, showing us what to expect from the latest installment of James Cameron's incredible cinematic world.
Screen Culture uploaded the trailer to YouTube, showing just what fans might expect from the film.
The film picks up after the events of 2009's Avatar. The first film follows Jake Sully (played by Sam Worthington), a human who travels to Pandora to aid in colonization efforts. He interacts with the Na'vi, who live on the planet, by piloting a genetically engineered member of their species remotely. Over the course of the film, he meets Neytiri (played by Zoe Saldana) and begins to adapt to their way of living. Jake eventually turns against the humans, and the film ends with him becoming a true Na'vi. In the sequel, Jake and Neytiri will have a family and encounter more conflict.
Both Worthington and Saldana have returned to reprise their roles as Jake and Neytiri, respectively. Sigourney Weaver, who appeared in the first film as Dr. Grace Augustine, will return as a new character. She will provide the voice for Kiri, a teenage Na'vi adopted by Jake and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, and Dileep Rao will also be returning to reprise their respective roles.
In addition, new members of the cast include Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, and Kate Winslet.
Avatar: The Way of Water has huge shoes to fill. The first film is the highest-grossing film of all time, having cumulatively grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide in all of its theatrical releases. It was also nominated for 9 Academy Awards and won three of them.
As it is, The Way of Water is one of the most expensive films ever made, reportedly costing around $350 million to make. Current predictions expect that the film will make around $150 million on its opening weekend, which is an amazing number, but not nearly enough to break even.
The buzz around Avatar: The Way of Water is huge. Its newest and final trailer is sure to build on the hype that fans have been feeling for well over a decade now. No matter how it fares at the box office, it's sure to make a splash in the entertainment industry.
