Rumors are circulating that James Cameron might not direct the next Avatar: Fire and Ash movie. If he decides to step back, another big name is potentially interested: James Wan, the director of films like The Conjuring and Malevolent. Wan has a proven track record of box office success, making him a strong candidate to take over the project.
In a recent interview with Screen Rant about ‘The Copenhagen Test,’ director James Wan revealed that ‘Avatar’ is one of the only large film series he hasn’t had a hand in creatively influencing.
I haven’t worked on Avatar yet. If you could recommend me to James Cameron, I’d be really excited to try!
It’s interesting that James Wan has directed two Aquaman films over the past eight years, making him one of the few directors who can truly recreate the look and feel of the underwater worlds James Cameron is famous for. However, Cameron himself might not agree with that comparison.
‘Aquaman’ Did Not Resonate With James Cameron
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Back in 2019, shortly after Jason Momoa’s Aquaman premiered in theaters, James Cameron shared his somewhat critical opinion of the film.
I really enjoyed it! I couldn’t have created that film myself, because it completely ignores the laws of physics and reality. It feels like a blend of Greek mythology and a fairytale, with people moving around underwater seemingly by thought alone. It’s hard to explain, but it works – you just have to accept it for what it is, and it’s awesome!
Cameron had this realization while making 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water. The film treated water with great care and aimed for incredibly realistic visuals—even though the characters were blue, cat-like humanoids. He then added:
Having spent so much time diving, I’m a stickler for realism when it comes to underwater scenes. While I can appreciate a film’s entertainment value, I struggle to connect with it if the underwater world doesn’t feel authentic. For me, it’s important that films contribute to our understanding, exploration, and conservation of the ocean. I did appreciate that this particular film briefly touched on the issues of ocean pollution and how we treat it like a dumping ground, and I commend them for including that message.
James Cameron, 71, has a backup plan for his Avatar franchise. According to Entertainment Weekly, if the planned fourth and fifth movies don’t happen, he could continue the story through a series of novels.
These characters have incredibly rich histories and details that I’ve spent a lot of time developing. I’d really like to share all of that, but unfortunately, it’s hard to justify the effort since fewer people are reading these days. Still, it would be nice to have a complete, official record of the original vision.
Given how well Fire and Ash is doing in theaters, Disney probably won’t cancel the next two films in the series.
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