A decade after the events in Avatar (2009), Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) has permanently left his human body and made a family together with Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña)… but the Pandora peace is once again disturbed by humans.

13 years after the original film comes a sequel that is pure Cameron: innovative, epic world-building, with groundbreaking technology, shot in immersive 3D and at a higher frame rate that guarantees that ultra-smooth video game look (if that’s your thing) – and a family-centered story that has touching moments, but not much depth.

Too protracted, even if the final 45 minutes are action-packed.

2022-U.S. 192 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by James Cameron. Screenplay: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver. Cinematography: Russell Carpenter. Cast: Sam Worthington (Jake Sully), Zoe Saldaña (Neytiri), Sigourney Weaver (Kiri), Stephen Lang (Miles Quaritch), Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Giovanni Ribisi, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement. 

Trivia: Co-produced by Cameron. Edward Norton was considered for a role. Followed by Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025).

Oscar: Best Visual Effects. BAFTA: Best Special Visual Effects.