Avatar sequel will explore the deep blue sea in 3D

Avatar 2 to go underwater

Avatar 2 will explore a beautiful underwater world in 3D, actress Michelle Rodriquez recently told AP. Director and producer James Cameron has said the sequel to his landmark film is slated for released in 2014 or later.

Lightstorm Entertainment, the director's production outfit, had no comment about the setting or plot of the Avatar sequel.

Even without the confirmation, it is a plausible setting since Cameron seems fascinated with the world under water as evidenced by his work in "The Abyss" (1989) and the 3D cave thriller "Sanctum". The new setting will also allow Cameron to feature more exotic and dangerous creatures and expand the Avatar lore.

Cameron has perfected the 3D format for the silver screen with the success of the Avatar film which he shot in 3D from the beginning.

He said that movie studios need to have their 3D movies shot in 3D originally rather than convert them later because moviegoers will notice the difference in quality.

Many studios finish their 3D movies then add 3D elements in post-production. They "are harming themselves in that cautious approach," Cameron said.

A notable example of a 3D film derided by critics for sloppy 3D effects was last year's "Clash of the Titans." The film was reworked in post-production and critics said the rushed 3D conversion harmed the otherwise decent remake of the classic.

James Cameron said producers who want to make 3D movies must commit themselves into shooting them in 3D directly because moviegoers will be willing to pay more and that they will ultimately recoup their investment.

The Canadian director has made the two top-grossing films of all time, the Academy Award winning romance-disaster film "Titanic" (1997) and "Avatar".

Posted by Kade Quinn on Wednesday March 16 2011, 8:57 AM EST. Ref: AP. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Entertainment, Featured News. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0