Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

Kate Winslet's Record-Breaking Breath-Hold: Kate Winslet, who plays Ronal, held her breath for an incredible seven minutes and 14 seconds while filming an underwater scene. This set a new record for the longest breath-hold for any film scene shot underwater. She underwent three weeks of consistent training to achieve this feat.
Sigourney Weaver's Teenage Transformation: Sigourney Weaver, who played Dr. Grace Augustine in the first film, returned as Kiri, Grace's 14-year-old Na'vi daughter. Weaver was 69 years old when she began free diving training for the role and even outlasted a stunt diver while holding her breath during a scene.
Underwater Performance Capture Breakthrough: James Cameron and his team developed groundbreaking technology to capture the actors' performances underwater, something never done before. They built a massive tank holding over 250,000 gallons of water and used a special system to integrate underwater and above-water motion capture.
Hamlet Homage: When the Recombinant Quaritch discovers the remains of his human self, he picks up the skull and crushes it, a visual reference to Hamlet's contemplation with Yorick's skull. This also mirrors a scene from Cameron's own Terminator 2: Judgment Day, where a T-800 stomps on a skull.
Shared Story Origins: Avatar: Fire and Ash, set for release in 2025, shares a close connection with The Way of Water. Cameron revealed that many ideas originally intended for the second film were split off and expanded into the third, indicating a tightly interwoven narrative despite their different settings and themes.