In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, James Cameron admitted, Over the past few decades, he has devoted almost all his efforts to the "Avatar" series. He is not just for box office miracles—after all, the first two movies have created huge wealth.The first "Avatar" was released in 2009 and is still the global box office champion (without inflation considerations), with revenue of up to $2.9 billion; The 2022 sequel "Avatar: Way of Water" also ranked third in film history with US$2.3 billion.
“For the past two decades, I have been convincing myself to continue to make the Avatar series, not how much money we have made, but hope it will have some positive impact on the world,” Cameron said affectionately in the interview. “It can help people reconnect with each other and regain their self who once lived in harmony with nature and feared nature.”
He further explained: "Do I think movies are the answer to human problems? Not exactly. Because many times, the audience just wants to be entertained, not challenged. But "Avatar" is like a 'Trojan horse', which walks into people's hearts in the cloak of entertainment. But it quietly touches your brain and emotions, making you think more.”
Although Cameron has begun to conceive new projects such as The Devil and The Ghost of Hiroshima, he is determined to stay on the planet Pandora for a while. Currently, he is devoted to the post-production of "Avatar: Fire and Ash", The work will meet the audience at the end of this year.In an interview with the magazine "Emperor", He said he was in good health and even planned to direct "Avatar 4" and "Avatar 5" himself.
"I'm in good health now and can continue shooting." The director, who is about to celebrate his 71st birthday, said firmly. "I have no reason not to try it. Of course, to complete such a huge and high-intensity work, it takes more than six years of energy to maintain a lot of energy... If I can stick with it, I will do it."
The last time Cameron did not point the camera at Pandora, it can be traced back to the 1997 Titanic.He focused on one IP choice, triggering different voices in the fan circle - some people miss his other types of work. But in an interview with the Empire" in 2022, Cameron seemed calm and confident: "The world of 'Avatar' is so vast that I can tell the stories I want to tell and explore the style I want to try. It's a territory that allows me to gallop freely."
"People are always asking me why I've been in a series? Why did George Lucas only do Star Wars? Why did Kim Rodenbery make Star Trek all his life?" Cameron asked back, “When you have a real connection with your audience, why give up easily? Why start from scratch and do a new project that may not touch people’s hearts?”
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" will be released globally on December 19.To learn more about Cameron's in-depth interviews, please visit the official website of "Rolling Stone".
