Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) – Filming Locations
Action / Adventure / Science Fiction · Directed by James Cameron · Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.
Where was Avatar: The Way of Water filmed?
- Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington – Primary motion capture and production facility where underwater sequences and character performances were recorded. James Cameron's base of operations for principal photography; the studio's water tanks and motion capture stages were essential for capturing the underwater Na'vi performances and aquatic environments
- Pinewood Studios, United Kingdom, Iver – Additional production and post-production work on underwater sequences and environmental effects. Major backlot facility used for supplementary filming and visual effects production to support the large-scale underwater world sequences
- New Zealand – South Island, Queenstown – Location scouting and reference photography for the forests, mountains, and natural environments adapted into Pandora's underwater realm. New Zealand's dramatic landscapes informed the design of Pandora's environment; the natural terrain served as visual reference and inspiration for the alien world