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Avatar: The Way of Water

Play trailer 2:00 Poster for Avatar: The Way of Water PG-13 Released Dec 16, 2022 3h 12m Sci-Fi Adventure Action Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, "Avatar: The Way of Water" begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.
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Narratively, it might be fairly standard stuff -- but visually speaking, Avatar: The Way of Water is a stunningly immersive experience.

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Avatar: The Way of Water's story is predictable, but the visual effects are so spectacular that it hardly matters.

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Esther Zuckerman Bloomberg News The wild glory of the visuals will take your mind off the dopiness of the dialogue. Jul 1, 2025 Full Review Christina Newland iNews.co.uk It is admirable as a viewing experience, but it has none of the emotional conviction that makes a true movie classic. Rated: 2/5 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader It would be missing the point to call the proceedings indulgent to the point of self-infatuation: Cameron has built a new world from the remixed bits of this one, and he seems determined that we should not simply visit Pandora, we should live in it. Rated: 2/5 Dec 21, 2022 Full Review Matthew Rozsa matthewrozsa.com Nothing more quickly hollows out a society than hatred of immigrants, whether practiced by blue aliens on Pandora or red hats in Trump’s America. Rated: 4/4 Feb 28, 2025 Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews James Cameron’s long-awaited blockbuster sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, is a big, boisterous, beautiful return to Pandora. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 13, 2024 Full Review Nadya Martinez The Latin Times Avatar: The Way of Water, the long awaited sequel to Cameron’s Avatar - the highest grossing film of all time - was ultimately mesmerizing and a mind-blowing immersive visual experience taking audiences on a epic adventure unlike anything seen before. Rated: 8/10 Jul 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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CHRISTOPHER It is amazing and such a beautiful movie had amazing action sequences and tense scenes recommend to anyone who loves sci fi Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/09/25 Full Review Ganna Absolutely love this film! Incredible story, visual effects. I got emotional so many times. Its so beautifully shot with water and all the creatures in Pandora world. Recommend watching! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review joey It’s just beautiful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Portia An amazing experience Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Daniel One of our favorite movies.and even more captivating when viewed in 3D at the theater!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Adam Greatest movie of all time probably. THIS FAMILY IS OUR FORTRESS. I SEE YOUUUU. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, "Avatar: The Way of Water" begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.
Director
James Cameron
Producer
James Cameron, Jon Landau
Screenwriter
James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Distributor
20th Century Studios
Production Co
Lightstorm Entertainment, 20th Century Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Intense Action|Sequences of Strong Violence|Some Strong Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 16, 2022, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2025
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 28, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.2M
Runtime
3h 12m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
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