Published 15:55 IST, October 30th 2020
Kate Winslet shares experience of filming Avatar 2 underwater scene: "It was quite scary"
Kate Winslet was recently seen in an underwater set photo from Avatar 2. Now the actor explained how the filmed the sequence and shared her experience.
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Avatar 2 is one of most anticipated upcoming science fiction films. It will feature Kate Winslet as Ronal, as she will be joining Pandora universe. Recently, a picture of actor filming a scene underwater broke internet. w she revealed her feeling on shooting sequence.
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Kate Winslet explains filming underwater Avatar 2 scene
In a recent conversation with Collider, Kate Winslet disclosed her feelings on filming underwater scene in Avatar 2. She recalled that she was walking on bottom of tank. actor mentioned that it is a big ceremonial sequence with those huge heavy wings. She stated that it was quite scary for her. Winslet asserted that when one can hold ir breath for seven minutes, y become unafraid. She said that strangely, she was able to rely on her own ability to hold her brea for that long. Somehow, she was t afraid, at all, she ted.
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Kate Winslet talked in-depth about shooting underwater scene in Avatar 2. She said that re was so much safety underwater as re were safety divers on every performer. actor mentioned that re were two safety divers on every underwater camera. re were so many people in that tank. Winslet stated that she found whole thing incredibly calming. re was something very meditative to her, and she doesn’t meditate. She asserted that she cant switch her brain off as she is too busy.
Kate Winslet said that she loves doing yoga, but she can only do it for about 25 minutes, and n she is making lists. She gets bored and she h to stop. But somehow, learning how to do a breath-hold was one of most calming things she has ever done because one has to slow ir body down. actor stated that one actually has to lower ir heart rate to be able to oxygenate ir body and subsequently hold ir breath for that long. So, she h choice but to stop moving, which is t rmal for her, she ted.
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Directed by James Cameron, Avatar is planned to have five-films in its franchise. filming of two sequels is almost complete. Pre-production work on VFX, recording, score and ors are still left. While Avatar 2 is set for December 2022 release, Avatar 3 is scheduled to release on December 20, 2024. fourth and fifth installment are eyeing for December 18, 2026, and December 22, 2028 release.
Avatar 2 cast includes Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprising ir roles as Jake and Neytiri. New members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Jamie Flatters, Britain Dalton and Trinity Bliss. Plot details on project are kept under wraps.
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15:55 IST, October 30th 2020