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James Cameron is a big name in Hollywood. The Academy Award winner has a list of hit movies under his name.TitanicandAvatarare also among the top hits of the director. He is coming back with a sequel to his 2009Avatar.Avataris his highest-grossing film of all time. But it was not easy to bring out the final output as it came out. Still, The director has to argue with the studio executive to include some of his favorite scenes in the movie.
In his recent interview with New York Times, Cameron shared how he had to fight with the studio to have his way with the film. He shared an argument with the studio executive while editing the film. And how he got them to accept his opinion.
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James Cameron Used Titanic to Convince the Studio to Include His Favorite Scenes in Avatar
Ahead of the release ofAvatar: The Way of Water,James Camerontalked to the New York Times about a clash he had with the studio. It was regarding some scenes in the original film.
He said that the studio was planning to keep the film short. Cameron also shared that the studio wanted to cut off some flying scenes from the film. But he insisted on having them in the movie.
He said,“Well, it turns out that’s what the audience loved the most, in terms of our exit polling and data gathering.”
He further says that this is where he drew the line and said,“You know what? I made ‘Titanic.’ This building that we’re meeting in right now, this new half-billion dollar complex on your lot? ‘Titanic’ paid for that, so I get to do this.”
Left with no choice, the studio has to agree with Cameron. The film grossed nearly $3 billion at the global box office and became the highest-grossing film of all time.
James Cameron said that the studio thanked him. He said, “I feel that my job is to protect their investment, often against their judgment. But as long as I protect their investment, all is forgiven.”
James Cameron is bringing a sequel to the 2009 film. He is hoping to top the 2009Avatarwith this sequel. Talking about the film, he said that editing the film is an intense process, and he had to fight for every frame that goes into the film.
Cameron said he feels pretty good about the decisions he made back then. He talked about some improvements made in the movie, including some facial performance work.
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James Cameron to Re-release Avatar With Some Updates
The 2009Avataris getting a re-release before the release ofAvatar: The Way of Water. The film became the top-grossing film after its release but was replaced by Avengers: Endgame after its release.
The idea to re-release the film faced backlash on social media. People started claiming that the director is focused only on cash grabs with the re-release ofAvatarand its sequel.
Avatarwill be re-released on September 23. The film will not have any extra scenes or any improved visual effects. However, it will be updated with a stunning 4K HDR transfer. The updated trailer is available on theAvatar YouTubechannel.
Disney has also removed the film from its streaming platform after the re-release was announced. It is believed that the film will be available on Disney+ after its release on 23 September.
Avatar: The Way of Waterfeatures the original cast of the first film. Michelle Yeoh, Kate Winslet, Jemaine Clement, Oona Chaplin, Edie Falco, and Cliff Curtis will be joining the original cast in the upcoming film.
Avatar: The Way of Waterwill release on August 07, 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
