‘Avatar’ to return with a focus on family

According to Reuters, the first sequel to the blockbuster film “Avatar” will focus on the theme of family protection and will expand the world of Pandora that enchanted audiences more than a decade ago.

“Avatar: The Way of Water,” directed by James Cameron, is set to hit theatres in December. Ahead of that, Walt Disney Studios will begin releasing a remastered version of the original 2009 film in theatres on Friday.

The first “Avatar” film was about a battle for natural resources on the moon Pandora between human colonists and the blue Na’vi people.

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According to actor Sam Worthington, “The Way of Water” depicts his character, Jake Sully, and Zoe Saldana’s Neytiri as parents working to protect their children from harm.

“This love story has evolved,” Worthington said. “We now have a family and to be honest, to me, the movie is about protecting your family.”

“Whether that’s an immediate family, it works on many levels. It could be a communal family, the family that we choose,” he added.

The original “Avatar” ranks as the top-grossing film of all time with more than $2.8 billion in global ticket sales. Four “Avatar” movies are planned through 2028.

Asked if she knew why it took Cameron so long to deliver a sequel, Saldana said “it’s his process.”

“He’s an artisan. He takes his time. He does his research,” she said.

Worthington said Cameron wrote an “Avatar 1.5” script to help him work through what he wanted to say in the second movie.

“He’s a man that cares about the story he’s telling and has dedicated a great portion of his life to telling, sharing this with the world,” Worthington said.

He added that “The Way of Water” will feel familiar to fans but “it’s not a rehash of the same story.”