Avatar (2009 film)
Avatar is a 2009 American epic science fiction film directed, written, produced, and co-edited by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. The film is set in the mid-22nd century when humans are colonizing Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. The expansion of the mining colony threatens the continued existence of a local tribe of Na’vi. The title refers to a genetically engineered Na’vi body operated from the brain of a remotely located human that is used to interact with the natives.
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Avatar is a 2009 American epic science fiction film directed, written, produced, and co-edited by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. The film is set in the mid-22nd century when humans are colonizing Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. The expansion of the mining colony threatens the continued existence of a local tribe of Na’vi – a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora. The title refers to a genetically engineered Na’vi body operated from the brain of a remotely located human that is used to interact with the natives of Pandora. Avatar premiered in London on December 10, 2009, and was released in the United States on December 18 to positive reviews. It became the highest-grossing film worldwide for nearly a decade, before being overtaken by Avengers: Endgame in 2019. To this day, Avatar remains the second highest- grossing movie of all time when adjusted for inflation after Gone with the Wind with a total of more than USD 3 billion. Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won three, for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Visual Effects. Following the film’s success, Cameron signed with 20th Century Fox to produce four sequels: Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 have completed principal filming, and are scheduled to be released on December 16, 2022, and December 20, 2024, respectively; subsequent sequels are scheduled for release in 2026, 2028, and 2028.
The stereoscopic filmmaking was touted as a breakthrough in cinematic technology. The success of the film also led to electronics manufacturers releasing 3D Televisions and caused 3D films to increase in popularity. During its theatrical run, the film broke several box office records, as well as in the U.S. and Canada, surpassing Cameron’s Titanic, which had held those records for twelve years. It also became the first film to gross more thanUSD 2 billion and the best-selling film of 2010 in theUnited States. It was released for traditional viewing, 3D viewing, and for \”4D\” experiences in select South Korean theaters. To explore Pandora’s biosphere, scientists use Na’VI-human hybrids called “avatars” operated by genetically matched humans. Jake Sully, a paraplegic former Marine, replaces his deceased identical twin brother as an operator of one. While escorting the avatars of Dr. Grace Augustine and fellow scientist Dr. Norm Spellman, Jake’s avatar is attacked by Dr. Neytiri, a female Na�’i. Jake’s avatar flees into the forest, where he is rescued by an auspicious witness. When he learns about the richest deposit of unobtanium in the area, he promises that the company will restore his legs if he gathers information about the Na‘vi and the clan’s gathering place.
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