'Avatar 2', Waited 13 Years, Has a Running Time of 3 Hours and 10 Minutes

Avatar 2 poster. Photo by Walt Disney Company Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The running time of the sequel to the first foreign film to reach 10 million viewers, 'Avatar,' has been confirmed to be 3 hours and 10 minutes, according to the American media outlet The Hollywood Reporter on the 3rd (Korean time). 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (hereafter 'Avatar 2'), which will be released next month after 13 years, is 29 minutes longer than the first film released in 2009. It is expected to be longer than Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019), which runs for 3 hours and 58 seconds.

Director James Cameron's 'Avatar 2' raised expectations by unveiling footage at the 27th Busan International Film Festival held last month. John Landau, the producer who visited Busan at the time, expressed confidence in the high-quality VFX (visual effects) work. Through advanced technology, the sequel features even more impressive visuals of the Pandora planet and tells the story of the family formed by Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and Jake Sully (Sam Worthington). The sequel, which focuses on the underwater world, was planned and produced as a theatrical experience film, promising a variety of visual spectacles.

The first film enjoyed tremendous popularity, grossing $2.84737 billion (approximately 3.5663 trillion KRW) worldwide, and the second film will meet audiences in December. The third film will be released in 2024, the fourth in 2026, and the fifth in 2028, respectively.

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