Culture news A blunder for Avatar 3! One of James Cameron's choices may have revealed too much about one of the film's highlights
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James Cameron says the next Avatar movie will change its narrator. However, this news may have said too much about the future of one of the main characters. Indeed, Jake Sully could meet a disastrous fate.
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Avatar 3: A change of narrator that says too much about the sequel?
In the second chapter of the saga of James Cameron, Avatar: The Way of Water, the public has the opportunity to follow the history of the planet Pandora through the story of Jake Sully. This narration was also present in the first film Avatarreleased in 2009. In the second opus, Jake Sully transferred his consciousness into his avatar, thus leaving his life as a human being behind him. We find the protagonist father of a family of 4 children, which he founded with his wife Neytiri. Unfortunately with the return of the RDA (Resources Development Administration), the tribe is forced to flee to the Water People to escape the threat. It is indeed his story and his fight which are told in the latest film, released in 2022.
Jake was the voice of the first two films (…) the third will be told through Lo'ak's eyes. -James Cameron
However other characters gain importance in particular his son Lo'ak. James Cameron said he would be the new narrator in Avatar 3. This news shocked fans because if Jake is no longer the main hero of the film, what will become of him? For some, this news implies the death of Jake Sully. This tragic ending could help complete the character's arc: The adaptation in AvatarThe confirmation in Avatar 2 and Salvation in Avatar 3. This information should not be taken lightly, especially when we know that Neytiri should have a more important role!
Some similarities between Jake Sully and his son…
After the death of his older brother, Neteyam, Lo'ak is now the eldest child in the family like Jake. In addition, the young Na'vi presents similar traits to the character of his father. Indeed, Lo'ak has a strong character and does not hesitate to disobey his father's orders, like Jake when he could do so with the orders of the RDA. He also forms a relationship with the young Tsireya, a young girl from the water people. As a reminder, Jake Sully meets Neytiri, a person from another tribe, who will become his wife.
This announcement of a change of narrator is part of the list of information already revealed by James Cameron last January. Indeed, the director confirmed that the public will get to know a new people: the people of ashes. After discovering the peoples of land and water, the plot of the third opus will revolve around fire. The third episode of the saga is far from being the last since at least 3 films are still planned. After 11 years of waiting, the second chapter of Jake Sully's story reaches 2 billion dollars in revenue and confirms the massive public interest. See you in December 2024, to discover the fate of Jake and Lo'ak!