This doesn't really affect Avatar too much, Disney has as much invested interest in it as Fox. I think they've spent/spending over a billion on Avatar lands.
Wolf Warrior 2 made over $800m. When Avatar when released was the highest grossing movie of all time in China. If it performs the same as Avatar did with the inflated dollar and inflated market then it actually will make a billion.
Nothing is original as everything comes from certain inspirations, Jim retold a classic story simply and brilliantly. The only similarities come on a basic level.
Honestly I would meltdown and flame the general audience. It's not something we have to worry about though.
I say with utmost confidence, $2b is nothing for Avatar 2.
It's far from endless, it has a planned end in 2025. When is the end of cape? Who knows who knows.
Also please don't forget that Avatar isn't based on 50 year old comic books, it's a completely original works made by James Cameron himself.
It's not a film franchise without a sequel. Avatar 2 will be the one of the most original sequels of all time, aswell as highest grosser of all time.
"Sigourney Weaver preps underwater role Avatar 2"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5153509/Sigourney-Weaver-preps-underwater-role-Avatar-2.html
'It's really the most fun I've had in a long time. I just wish the movies were coming out sooner, because I feel like the world needs more Avatar as soon as possible.'
Amen to that.
Also she's pretty much confirmed to be an entirely new character (most likely a Na'Vi).
You weren't before?!
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http://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/film-and-tv-animals-blue-planet-ii-has-become-the-most-watched-tv-show-of-2017-20171204
Brits seem to like the oceans beauty.
Also Jim's doing his part on the Avatar set https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/dec/04/animal-agriculture-choking-earth-making-sick-climate-food-environmental-impact-james-cameron-suzy-amis-cameron
Just a jimbo musing but maybe Jim could single handedly save the human race from extinction...