Английская Википедия:Avatar (franchise)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:About Шаблон:Use American English Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox media franchise Avatar is an American media franchise created by James Cameron, which consists of a planned series of epic science fiction films produced by Lightstorm Entertainment and distributed by 20th Century Studios, as well as associated merchandise, video games and theme park attractions.[1] Avatar is set in the mid-22nd century on Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. The film's central conflict is between the indigenous Na'vi led by Jake Sully and Neytiri, and humans from the Resources Development Administration (RDA), a megacorp which has arrived on Pandora to colonize and pillage it for its natural resources. The title of the series refers to the genetically engineered Na'vi body operated from the brain that humans pilot to interact with on Pandora.
The first installment, Avatar, was released on December 18, 2009, and is the highest grossing film of all-time. The second installment, The Way of Water, was released on December 16, 2022. The planned sequel series was announced by 20th Century Fox on December 11, 2009, one week before Avatar was released to theaters. 20th Century Fox had confirmed the series on January 15, 2010. The Avatar franchise is one of the most expensive franchises undertaken, with the combined budget of the first film and its four sequels estimated at $1 billion. The franchise has grossed over $5.2 billion worldwide; it is the 14th-highest-grossing film series of all time.
Like the original film, the four sequels have "fully encapsulated" stand-alone plots that "come to their own conclusions". The four films have an overarching meta-narrative that connects them to create a large interconnected saga.[2] Cameron described the sequels as "a natural extension of all the themes, and the characters, and the spiritual undercurrents" of the first film.
Films
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Written by | Produced by | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenwriter(s) | Story by | |||||
| Шаблон:Nowrap | Шаблон:Start date | James Cameron | James Cameron | James Cameron & Jon Landau | Шаблон:Nowrap | |
| Шаблон:Nowrap | Шаблон:Start date | James Cameron, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver | James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman & Shane Salerno[3] | |||
| Шаблон:Nowrap | Шаблон:Start date | Шаблон:Nowrap | ||||
| Шаблон:Nowrap | Шаблон:Start date | James Cameron & Josh Friedman | Шаблон:Nowrap | |||
| Шаблон:Nowrap | Шаблон:Start date | James Cameron & Shane Salerno | Шаблон:Nowrap | |||
Avatar (2009)
The story focuses on an epic conflict on Pandora, an inhabited Earth-sized moon of Polyphemus, one of three gas giants orbiting Alpha Centauri A.[4] On Pandora, human colonists and the sentient humanoid indigenous inhabitants of Pandora, the Na'vi, engage in a war over the planet's resources and the latter's continued existence. The film's title refers to the remotely controlled, genetically engineered human-Na'vi bodies used by the film's human characters to interact with the natives.[5]
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Set over a decade after the events of the first film, The Way of Water focuses on the return of the RDA, which prompts Jake's family to seek refuge in the water regions of Pandora in an effort to keep one another safe. Cameron said in an interview that while the first film was about the "awe and wonder", the sequel focuses more on the characters. The film was originally planned for a December 2014 release, but was delayed several times and released on December 16, 2022. Production began in August 2017. It wrapped in September 2020.[6][7][8]
Avatar 3 (2025)
Шаблон:Main A third film is planned for release on December 19, 2025.[9] Interviews in mid-2010 suggested that the third film would explore more of the Alpha Centauri system, but the script was not completed until late 2015. Avatar 3 started shooting simultaneously with Avatar: The Way of Water in New Zealand on September 25, 2017; filming was completed in late December 2020. The third film will introduce a new aggressive Na'vi Clan known as 'Ash People' who reside near volcanoes.[9][10] Cameron stated that Avatar: The Seed Bearer is being considered as a possible title for the film,[11] but Landau debunked the rumor in December 2023.[12]
Avatar 4 (2029)
Шаблон:Main A fourth film is planned for release on December 21, 2029.[9] Jon Landau said that, due to a six-year time skip in the first act, a third of Avatar 4 has already been filmed to account for the aging of the child actors, and on September 9, 2022, it was announced at the D23 Expo that principal photography had officially begun for Avatar 4.[9][10] Cameron stated that Avatar: The Tulkun Rider is being considered as a possible title for the film.[11]
Avatar 5 (2031)
A fifth and final film has been announced and is scheduled for December 19, 2031.[9] Jon Landau has stated that part of Avatar 5 will take place on Earth, with Neytiri visiting the planet.[13][14][9][10] Cameron stated that Avatar: The Quest for Eywa is being considered as a possible title for the film.[11][15][16]
Future
In 2022, Cameron revealed that he has plans for a potential sixth and seventh film and would make them if there was demand.[15][16]
Cast and characters
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Production details
| Film | Composer | Cinematographer | Editors | Production companies | Distributor | Running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar | James Horner | Mauro Fiore | Stephen E. Rivkin John Refoua James Cameron |
Lightstorm Entertainment Dune Entertainment Ingenious Film Partners |
20th Century Fox | 162 min. |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | Simon Franglen | Russell Carpenter | David Brenner Stephen E. Rivkin John Refoua James Cameron |
Lightstorm Entertainment TSG Entertainment |
20th Century Studios (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) |
192 min. |
| Avatar 3 | Lightstorm Entertainment | rowspan="3" Шаблон:TBA | ||||
| Avatar 4 | Mauro Fiore | Stephen E. Rivkin James Cameron | ||||
| Avatar 5 |
Reception
Box office performance
The first film grossed $2.92 billion worldwide and is the highest-grossing film in history. The second film, The Way of Water, has grossed $2.32 billion worldwide and currently ranks as the third highest-grossing film. The third, fourth, and fifth films in the series are expected to have a budget of $250 million.[17]
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Шаблон:Ref heading | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | North America | Worldwide | ||||
| Avatar | December 18, 2009 | $785,221,649 | $2,138,484,377 | $2,923,706,026 | 4 | 1 | $237 million | [18][19] |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | December 16, 2022 | $684,075,767 | $1,636,174,514 | $2,320,250,281 | 7 | 3 | $350 million | [20][21][22] |
| Avatar 3 | December 19, 2025 | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | $250 million | [17] |
| Avatar 4 | December 21, 2029 | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | $250 million | [17] |
| Avatar 5 | December 19, 2031 | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | Шаблон:TBA | $250 million | [17] |
| Total | $Шаблон:Val | $Шаблон:Val | $Шаблон:Val | 21[23] | 13[23] | $Шаблон:Val billion | ||
Critical and public response
| Film | Critical | Public | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | PostTrak | |
| Avatar | 82% (336 reviews)[24] | 83 (38 reviews)[25] | A[26] | Шаблон:N/A |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | 76% (449 reviews)[27] | 67 (68 reviews)[28] | A[26] | 91%[26] |
Accolades
| Category | 2010[29] | 2023[30] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar | The Way of Water | ||
| Best Picture | Шаблон:Nom | Шаблон:Nom | |
| Best Director | Шаблон:Nom | Шаблон:N/A | |
| Best Cinematography | Шаблон:Won | Шаблон:N/A | |
| Best Film Editing | Шаблон:Nom | Шаблон:N/A | |
| Best Original Score | Шаблон:Nom | Шаблон:N/A | |
| Best Production DesignШаблон:Efn | Шаблон:Won | Шаблон:Nom | |
| Best SoundШаблон:Efn | Editing | Шаблон:Nom | rowspan="2" Шаблон:Nom |
| Mixing | Шаблон:Nom | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Шаблон:Won | Шаблон:Won | |
Music
- Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture was scored by James Horner and released on December 15, 2009, by Atlantic Records and Fox Music.
- Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was scored by Simon Franglen and released on December 15, 2022, by Hollywood Records.
Singles
Other media
Video games
Novels
Following the release of Avatar, Cameron initially planned to write a novel based on the film, "telling the story of the movie, but [going] into much more depth about all the stories that we didn't have time to deal with."[31]
In 2013, this plan was superseded by the announcement of four new novels set within the "Avatar expanded universe", to be written by Steven Gould.[32] The books were due to be published by Penguin Random House, although since 2017, there has been no update on the planned book series.[33]
In July 2022, the first graphic novel based on the Avatar franchise was announced.
| Title | Release date | Age category | Media type | Шаблон:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar: The High Ground | December 6, 2022 – January 10, 2023 | General Audience | Graphic Novel | [34][35][36][37][38][39] |
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Books
The Art of Avatar is a film production art book released on November 30, 2009, by Abrams Books.
The World of Avatar: A Visual Exploration Is a book that celebrates, explores, and explains the spectacular world of Pandora. The book was released on May 31, 2022, by DK Books
The Art of Avatar The Way of Water takes an exclusive look behind-the-scenes on the production and creative process of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water. It was released on December 16, 2022, by DK Books
Avatar The Way of Water The Visual Dictionary is a visual guide that showcases characters, vehicles, weapons, locations, and more from the movie, as well as many stunning exclusive details. This book was released on December 16, 2022, by DK Books
Comic books
In October 2015, Dark Horse Comics signed a 10-year partnership to publish Avatar comics.[41]
On May 6, 2017, Dark Horse Comics published a Free Comic Book Day one-shot entitled FCBD 2017: James Cameron's Avatar / Briggs Land, which included a short story set in the world of Avatar entitled "Brothers".[42][43] From January to August 2019, Dark Horse published a six-issue miniseries called Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path.[44][45][46][47][48][49][43] Tsu'tey's Path was collected in trade paperback format on November 27, 2019, with "Brothers" included as supplementary material.[43]
| Title | Шаблон:Abbr of Issues |
Issue Шаблон:Abbr | Release date | Story | Art | Colors | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Brothers" | 1 | FCBD 2017 | May 6, 2017 | Sherri L. Smith | Doug Wheatley | Wes Dzioba | Dave Wilkins |
| Tsu'tey's Path | 6 | 1 | January 16, 2019 | Sherri L. Smith | Jan Duursema (pencils) Dan Parson (inks) |
Wes Dzioba | Doug Wheatley Shea Standefer (variants) |
| 2 | February 13, 2019 | ||||||
| 3 | March 20, 2019 | ||||||
| 4 | May 1, 2019 | ||||||
| 5 | June 26, 2019 | ||||||
| 6 | August 21, 2019 | ||||||
| The Next Shadow | 4 | 1 | January 6, 2021 | Jeremy Barlow | Josh Hood | Wes Dzioba | Guilherme Balbi with Wes Dzioba |
| 2 | February 3, 2021 | ||||||
| 3 | March 3, 2021 | ||||||
| 4 | April 7, 2021 | ||||||
| Adapt or Die | 6 | 1 | May 4, 2022 | Corinna Bechko | Beni Lobel | Mark Molchan | Wes Dzioba |
| 2 | June 1, 2022 | ||||||
| 3 | July 6, 2022 | ||||||
| 4 | August 1, 2022 | ||||||
| 5 | September 9, 2022 | ||||||
| 6 | October 5, 2022 |
Collected editions
| Title | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path | November 27, 2019 | Шаблон:ISBNT |
| Avatar: The Next Shadow | August 11, 2021 | Шаблон:ISBNT |
| Avatar: Adapt or Die | February 22, 2023 | Шаблон:ISBNT |
Live show
Шаблон:Main Toruk – The First Flight is an original stage production by the Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil which ran between December 2015 and June 2019. Inspired by Avatar, the story is set in Pandora's past, involving a prophecy concerning a threat to the Tree of Souls and a quest for totems from different tribes. Audience members could download an app in order to participate in show effects. On January 18, 2016, it was announced via the Toruk Facebook page that filming for a DVD release had been completed and was undergoing editing.[50]
Exhibition
Avatar The Exhibition is a touring exhibition based on the first film. It opened in Chengdu, China on May 1, 2021, and closed on December 31, 2021.[51][52] It is currently touring Asia with future stops planned around the globe.[53]
Theme park attractions
Шаблон:Main In 2011, Cameron, Lightstorm, and Fox entered an exclusive licensing agreement with The Walt Disney Company to feature Avatar-themed attractions at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide, including a themed land for Disney's Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The area, known as Pandora – The World of Avatar, opened on May 27, 2017.[54][55] The themed land is set generations after the events of the films and features two attractions: Avatar Flight of Passage, a flying simulator attraction, and Na'vi River Journey, a boat dark ride.Шаблон:Citation needed
In February 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a new attraction based on the Avatar films, named the Avatar Experience, would open at Disneyland.[56]
Cultural considerations
Some indigenous groups, including Native Americans, have called for a boycott of the franchise over "tone-deaf" handling of indigenous cultures and cultural appropriation. Both Avatar films have drawn criticism for casting several white and other non-indigenous actors in the roles of the alien native people. Cameron said he tried to move away from a white savior narrative.[57][58][59] The film series was criticized for "romanticization of colonization" and putting forward a monolithic portrayal of Indigenous people.[60]
Cameron faced criticism for comments made after the release of the first film.[57][58][59] In 2010, Cameron and Avatar actors supported the Xingu peoples in opposing the construction of the Belo Monte Dam.[61]
In 2012, Cameron said Avatar is a fictional retelling of the history of North and South America in the early Colonial period, "with all its conflict and bloodshed between the military aggressors from Europe and the indigenous peoples".[62][63]
Notes
References
External links
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