Edit 1/10/23: After discussions with multiple era members, I would like to use the top of the OP to bring awareness to comments made by James Cameron that have been problematic.
The first can be seen here where James Cameron talks about "how much cultural appropriation is too much" :
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The second is where James Cameron says the driving force of the franchise was based on the idea that "if the Lakota Sioux could see the future they would have fought harder" and saying that the Lakota Sioux "were a hopeless and dead-end society":
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The third is James Cameron saying "I am trying to make everyone a white messiah", as well as additional comments that fetisize and other indigenous people under a belief that they are more in touch with nature than him (also known as Noble Savage):
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Discussions are currently being had in the Indigenous Critics thread on a new title for the OT. It will be edited again once more people chime in on a title.
The first can be seen here where James Cameron talks about "how much cultural appropriation is too much" :
Indigenous critics say Avatar: The Way of Water is "horrible" (UPDATE: New James Cameron Interview, see Threadmarks)
https://www.resetera.com/threads/cnn-indigenous-people-are-criticizing-the-%E2%80%98avatar%E2%80%99-sequel-for-relying-on-tired-tropes-up-cnbc-interviews-lakota-representative-its-redface.667690/ Specifically this...
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The second is where James Cameron says the driving force of the franchise was based on the idea that "if the Lakota Sioux could see the future they would have fought harder" and saying that the Lakota Sioux "were a hopeless and dead-end society":
CNN: Indigenous people are criticizing the ‘Avatar’ sequel for relying on tired tropes (UP: CNBC interviews Lakota representative "It's redface")
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/22/entertainment/avatar-2-way-of-water-indigenous-boycott-cec/index.html Good on CNN for bringing this discussion back on the table. Also that Cameron quote doesn't get any better no matter how much I've seen it the last few days.
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The third is James Cameron saying "I am trying to make everyone a white messiah", as well as additional comments that fetisize and other indigenous people under a belief that they are more in touch with nature than him (also known as Noble Savage):
Indigenous critics say Avatar: The Way of Water is "horrible" (UPDATE: New James Cameron Interview, see Threadmarks)
Reminder part 3 is basically in the can so even if Mister Good Intentions decided to do more than listen in one ear and out the other, adjustments are for part 4... plenty of time to oops forget for the 2nd time this conversation happened
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Discussions are currently being had in the Indigenous Critics thread on a new title for the OT. It will be edited again once more people chime in on a title.
Directed By | Written By | Production Companies | Distributed By |
James Cameron | James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, & Amanda Silver | Lightstorm Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, & 20th Century Studios | Walt Disney Studios |
North American Release Date | European Release Date | Australia & New Zealand Release Date |
December 15th (Mexico), December 16th (United States, Canada) | December 14th (Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden), December 15th (Portugal), December 16th (Spain, UK, Ireland, Iceland) | December 15th |
And Starring...
Sam Worthington
Zoe Saldaña
Stephen Lang
Kate Winslet
Cliff Curtis
James Flatters
Britain Dalton
Trinity Jo-Li Bliss
Bailey Bass
Filip Geljo
Duane Evans Jr.
CCH Pounder
CJ Jones
Jack Champion
Joel David Moore
Dileep Rao
Matt Gerald
Alicia Vela-Bailey
Giovanni Ribisi
Edie Falco
Brendan Cowell
& Jemaine Clement
Plot:
"Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their planet."
Spoiler Policy:
This thread will allow for open spoilers.
Trailers:
The Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness Trailer
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Gx8wiNbs8
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Trailer
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9MyW72ELq0
The Strange World Trailer
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5F8MOz_IDw
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