James Cameron Proved an Olympic Archer Wrong When $5.2B Franchise Invented a New Form of Archery

James Cameron is known for introducing revolutionary technologies in his films. The filmmaker has garnered immense appreciation over the years for not only providing new movies but also new experiences to moviegoers. This is most evident in his Magnum Opus Avatar franchise which has set some of the greatest records in Hollywood and is waiting for more.

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James Cameron on the set of Avatar 2

The 68-year-old filmmaker is known for many commendable and renowned projects such as Titanic, The Terminator, Aliens, and True Lies. But Avatar pushed James Cameron to international stardom after he introduced one of the greatest Visual Spectacles of all time. According to reports, Cameron even introduced a new archery style for the 2009 movie.

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To what extent did James Cameron go for Avatar?

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A still from Avatar

James Cameron’s dedication to the Avatar franchise is evident from the crazy feats he did to make the sci-fi flick a totally different experience than everything else. Firstly, Avatar which was to be worked on soon after Titanic was put to a halt after the director felt a lack of the necessary technology. Besides that, Cameron also introduced a new form of archery for the movie starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana.

The Titanic director received immense praise for the sheer detailing and effort he gave in the creation of the fictional world of Pandora. The Na’vi species and their style, everything provided something unique to cinema lovers. Their archery style was also a notable aspect of their culture and it was shown in a very distinct way from the style used by normal humans.

According to a report by the page Film Facts, James Cameron was initially advised by the Olympic expert on set that the archery style he was manifesting was impossible in real life. But the director picked up a bow and an arrow and took no time to prove him wrong.

Soon after the fans got to know about it, the internet was filled with reactions by fans hailing James Cameron as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. The cinema lovers and his ardent fans can stop speaking highly about his dedication towards delivering something brand new no matter how long it takes.

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The fans go crazy over James Cameron’s insane efforts

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James Cameron

The internet went crazy after the news of James Cameron’s new archery style came to light. Twitter was filled with majestic adjectives and titles attributed to the visionary filmmaker. Praiseworthy is also a fact that both the Avatar movies released to date stand in the Top 3 in the list of Top 10 Highest Grossers.

While Avatar collected around $2.9 billion, the 2022 sequel titled The Way of Water stands at $2.3 billion. We have collected a few tweets to show how the audiences are more than happy to hear about Cameron’s insane achievements.

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But even after so much, the living legend didn’t stop and took time to invent a new style of underwater filmmaking to attain perfection in Avatar: The Way of Water. The movie turned out to be utterly gorgeous and nobody could stop praising the breathtaking sequences. The fans hailed it as a visual extravaganza and the repeated successes have ensured three more sequels which will keep the Avatar franchise running till 2031 if everything goes in the right direction.

Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water can be streamed on Disney+.

Source: Twitter 

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Written by Subham Mandal

Subham Mandal is currently working as a writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. Subham has written more than 600 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English based in Kolkata. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.

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