James Cameron had to reject multiple Avatar sequel ideas because of one core reason. The director sat down with Marianne Williamson to talk about the next few films. It turns out that the filmmaker wants to make sure that viewers get the same feeling of wonder from any of these sequels that they experienced seeing Avatar in theaters the first time. Now, that’s a lofty goal because the movie was such a phenomenon during its initial theatrical run. There was nothing else quite like it on screen at the time. From effects to the staggering scope of some of those shots, theater-goers had plenty to gawk at in their seats. Cameron believes that the sort of visceral reaction to the second film is going to be crucial, and it’s hard to argue with that viewpoint. The kinds of films that are really going to move the needle over the next two years are things that you have to be in a theater for. Check out what he had to say down below:
