James Cameron discusses the use of 3D and HFR in Avatar sequel

James Cameron discusses the use of 3D and HFR in Avatar sequel

In 2009, the release of James Cameron's epic-of-epics Avatar triggered a decade-long boom for 3D cinema — and his long-awaited sequel has hopes to do the same all over again.

"If you think about the way it worked back then, [3D] was a novelty," Cameron told Yahoo UK, explaining that the landscape has shifted since he debuted Avatar in stereoscopic form.

He added: "Now it has found its level as a consumer choice.

At the time we had 6,000 screens worldwide that were 3D screens, now we have 120,000.

"Most big blockbuster movies are made in 3D, so people have a choice — if they like it they can see it in 3D and if they don't like it they can see it in 2D.

I author it both ways." Avatar: The Way of Water is in cinemas and IMAX from 16 December.