Avatar (franchise)

Avatar is an American epic science fiction media franchise created by James Cameron. The first movie of the franchise, Avatar, was released in 2009. It is produced by Lightstorm Entertainment and distributed by 20th Century Studios. 

Plot
The series is set mainly in the mid-22nd century on Pandora, a lush habitable moon orbiting a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. The main plot is about the struggle between the indigenous Na'vi, led by Jake Sully and Neytiri, and human forces led by Colonel Miles Quaritch of the Resources Development Administration (RDA), a megacorporation that wants to colonize Pandora and take its natural resources.

 Movies 

 Avatar (2009)
 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
 Avatar 4 (2029)
 Avatar 5 (2031)

Cast and characters
 Character Films Avatar Avatar:The Way of Water Avatar:Fire and Ash Avatar 4 Avatar 5 2009 2022 2025 2029 2031 Jake Sully Sam Worthington Neytiri Zoe Saldaña Miles Quaritch Stephen Lang Parker Selfridge Giovanni Ribisi Dr. Norm Spellman Joel David Moore Dr. Max Patel Dileep Rao Corporal Lyle Wainfleet Matt Gerald Mo'at CCH Pounder Dr. Grace Augustine Sigourney Weaver colspan="2"  Trudy Chacón Michelle Rodriguez colspan="4"  Eytukan Wes Studi  Wes Studi colspan="2"  Tsu'tey Laz Alonso  Laz Alonso colspan="2"  Kiri  Sigourney Weaver Ronal  Kate Winslet colspan="2"  Tonowari  Cliff Curtis General Frances Ardmore  Edie Falco colspan="2" rowspan="2'  Captain Mick Scoresby  Brendan Cowell Dr. Ian Garvin  Jemaine Clement Lo'ak  Britain Dalton Britain Dalton Miles "Spider" Socorro  Jack Champion Neteyam  Jamie Flatters Jamie Flatters colspan="2"  Tuktirey "Tuk"  Trinity Jo-Li Bliss Tsireya "Reya"  Bailey Bass Aonung  Filip Geljo Rotxo  Duane Evans Jr. colspan="2"  Metkayina Interpreter  CJ Jones colspan="3"  Varang colspan="2"  Oona Chaplin Peylak colspan="2"  David Thewlis Dr. Karina Mogue colspan="3"  Michelle Yeoh

Original songs
 "I See You (Theme from Avatar)" for Avatar by Leona Lewis
 "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)" for Avatar: The Way of Water by the Weeknd
 "Dream as One" for Avatar: Fire and Ash by Miley Cyrus

Box office
The first movie made $2.92 billion worldwide and is the highest-grossing movie in history. The second movie, The Way of Water, has made $2.34 billion worldwide and is the third highest-grossing movie. The fourth, and fifth movies in the series are expected to have a budget of $250 million.

The franchise has made more than $5.2 billion worldwide, making it the 14th-highest-grossing movie series of all time.

Critic responses
+  Film Critical Public Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore PostTrak Avatar 81% (335 reviews) 83 (38 reviews) A  Avatar: The Way of Water 76% (454 reviews) 67 (68 reviews) A 91% Avatar: Fire and Ash 69% (281 reviews) 61 (56 reviews) A 89%

Academy Award nominations
+ Academy Awards received by the Avatar franchise Category 2010 2023 Avatar Avatar: The Way of Water Best Picture   Best Director   Best Cinematography   Best Film Editing   Best Original Score   Best Production Design   Best Sound Editing  rowspan="2"  Mixing  Best Visual Effects  

Impact
A phenomenon known as "post-Avatar depression syndrome" (PADS) or "Avatar blues" has been reported in some viewers of the movies. These viewers feel sadness since they want to be part of the fictional world of Pandora. It is not a recognized medical condition. Symptoms reportedly include depression, meaninglessness, and dissatisfaction. One report mentioned that people thought about suicide so they can be reincarnated on Pandora.

Notes

References

Category:Adventure movies
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