Avatar: The Way of Water, the long-awaited sequel to 2009’s Avatar, premiered in London on Tuesday night. While we’ll have to wait a bit longer to read official reviews, those in attendance shared their reactions on social media, and the initial response was overwhelmingly positive.
Josh Horowitz of MTV News said writer-director James Cameron “once again shows filmmakers how it’s done.” He went on to say the sequel is “emotional, visceral, and as big as movies get.”
James Cameron once again shows filmmakers how it’s done. I’ve said it a thousand times. Never doubt him. AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is how you do epic blockbuster-ing. Emotional, visceral, and as big as movies get. @officialavatar
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) December 6, 2022
Jake Hamilton, meanwhile, said The Way of Water is a major improvement over the first film in terms of visuals, storytelling, and performances. “The sequel left my jaw on the ground for the entire runtime,” Hamilton said. “James Cameron is the GOD of sequels.”