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"Why Avatar 2 Has Taken Such An Insanely Long Time"

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Why-Avatar-2-Has-Taken-Such-An-Insanely-Long-Time-71979.html

[Bud Brewster]

Nice video (although short) about an amazing project in Disneyworld.

Avatar 2: Travel to Pandora - Behind the Scenes at Disneyworld | official featurette (2017)


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CORRECTIONS

Disney — which acquired 20th Century Fox last year — has scheduled the release of Avatar II for Dec. 17, 2021, followed by three more Avatar films in 2023, 2025 and 2027.

CONCEPT ART

Pre-production Art. Metkayina Lagoon Overlook:



Approach to Metkayina Village:



Seawall Terraces:



Arches of the Sacred Cove:



Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR Adapted from a left behind Terran vehicle merged by Jake with Pandorian bio-tech:



According to Daimler, the “Vision AVTR” name stands not only for “Avatar” but also “Advanced Vehicle TRansformation.”

The company says the concept vehicle has an “organic design language” and “combines inside and outside into an emotional whole” in a look inspired by several creatures from Cameron’s movie.

Describing the Vision AVTR as “a living creature,” Daimler said the car has 33 “bionic flaps” on the back — reminiscent of reptilian scales — that can communicate with the driver (and “through the driver”) via naturally flowing movements in subtle gestures. The car has the ability to drive the front and rear axles in the same or opposite direction, which means the Vision AVTR can move sideways by approximately 30 degrees in a “crab movement.”

Other creature-y features of the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR: Instead of a conventional steering wheel, there’s a multifunctional control element in the center console that recognizes the driver by his or her heartbeat and breathing. A curved display module creates a visual connection between passengers and the outside world, according to Daimler. In addition, a passenger can simply lift their hand to have a menu selection projected onto their palm.

The concept car also uses organic battery technology made of recyclable materials that is completely free of rare earths and metals and is compostable. The Vision AVTR uses sustainable materials, including seats covered by “vegan Dinamica leather” and a floor decorated with an Indonesian wood called Karuun.

Cameron promises that Avatar II will feature more vehicles and machinery in addition to the multitude of alien life forms from the original 2009 movie. “I also love the hard stuff. The vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, ground vehicles, weapons, the hardware. I’m a total geek when it comes to that stuff,” Cameron said in an interview with CNET’s Roadshow. “We have a lot of cool vehicles for you.”

More info at: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-ces/mercedes-benz-reveals-futuristic-vision-avtr-concept
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[Eadie]

From the set of the Avatar sequels: Producer Jon Landau, Sigourney Weaver, and Joel David Moore revisited the Site 26 Shack to shoot scenes for the new films.


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Art Should Comfort the Disturbed and Disturb the Comfortable.

[Bud Brewster]

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Enjoy this 12-minute video from August 2020 which is packed with fascinating updates about Avatar 2.

_________ Avatar 2 Will Change Movies Forever


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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
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