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James Cameron ditched the script for Avatar 2 even though it took him a year to write it.

Avatar The most successful films in the world by directing skills James Cameron It took more than 13 years for a sequel to come out for fans.skinIt was seen that at that time a year was spent writing the script. and was completely wiped out.

James Cameron revealed to the Times that he and his crew had abandoned the script. Avatar 2 It took a year to write because it still doesn’t quite reach the essence

“When the writers and I started making ‘Avatar 2’ I was told we wouldn’t be able to do a sequel. until we understand why the first part was a success ”. “We have to decipher what happened.”

After analyzing it, James Cameron and the team discovered what made it a success.

“Any film can be successful. It’s because of the level of the script. The first level, for example, is a “plot” containing characters, problems and solutions. The second level is “thematic”. skinWhat are you trying to convey? and on the third level which is The ‘subconscious mind’ which ‘Avatar’ also uses in this third level. I wrote all the scripts for the sequel. And as I read it, I realized that the chapter had not yet reached its third level of essence. Everything is boom! start over After a year of business “.

James Cameron also revealed that he almost fired the writers of Avatar 2 because they originally intended to create a new story. Rather than seek the essence that made the first film the highest grossing in the world.

“When I was writing the sequel, I knew there were going to be three more chapters. which eventually became four sectors. I assembled a group of writers and told them, “I don’t want to hear new ideas from anyone until we have spent enough time understanding what made the first film a success. What is it connected with? And why it works. ? ‘”

“Well, they kept saying they wanted to do something new, so I said, ‘We can’t do it,’ and in the end I threatened to fire them all because they did what the writers did. which is trying to create a new story. Then I reiterated it «We have to understand what it is and treat it. Protect this pile of coals and flames. ‘”

James Cameron was also asked if this was why we had to wait 13 years for a sequel, to which he replied:

“Well, because I’ve been exploring the ocean for a while too.”

Avatar: The Way of Water will be released in theaters on December 14, 2022.

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