Its six years since the release of Avatar, and still no sequel.
Ryan considers the disappearance of a great mainstream filmmaker.
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Just 12 minutes long, the 1978 movie was a humble yet significant beginning for the young filmmaker.
Six years of apprenticeships, set-backs and due-paying followedXenogenesis.
When adjusted for inflation,Avatars gross is higher even than the original 1977Star Wars.
Once again, Cameron got the last laugh.
Since the release ofAvatarin late 2009, however, James Cameron has effectively disappeared.
Yet as 2014 came and went, all we really knew about theAvatarfranchise was that it was growing.
Theres a pattern forming here.
We began to bump up against the limitations of our art form, Cameron said of the sequels development.
So far, the art Im seeing is, in pure imagination, really far beyond the first film.
Its going to be a true epic saga.
Likewise James Cameron.Avatarwas undeniably a mesmerising visual onslaught.
That hes far from rushing the follow-ups should mean he has something equally sumptuous in store.
But what about all those other projects hes talked about over the years but keeps putting off?
Thats an astonishing amount of time to spend on what is effectively one sprawling saga.
But lets end on the best-case scenario.
Its the year 2023, and the finalAvatarmovie has appeared to huge acclaim.
Its emotional, thrilling, and looks beautiful.
The series as a whole is hailed a masterpiece in fantasy storytelling.
James Cameron, meanwhile, is still in his 60s and flush with energy.
