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The “Avatar 2” film crew travels to New Zealand with special permission – a criticism of the government
The “Avatar 2” film crew travels to New Zealand with special permission – a criticism of the government
Director James Cameron in front of a poster for the movie “Avatar”.
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Wellington. The “Avatar 2” film crew has received special permission to enter New Zealand to begin filming the second part of the sci-fi saga. The country’s borders are already closed to foreigners due to the global coronavirus pandemic. “We have arrived in New Zealand. Our 14-day government-monitored self-isolation has begun,” wrote producer Jon Landau, who posted a photo on Instagram. The film crew rented a hotel in Wellington.
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Criticism of the government
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed in a press conference on Tuesday that the crew had received government approval. The Guardian reported that film workers in Los Angeles had received permission from Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford to return to New Zealand under the category of “other essential workers.”
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The government has also been criticized for the move: the New Zealand Immigration and Investment Association called the exemption unfair: about 60,000 migrants with a valid work visa are currently unable to enter New Zealand.
“Avatar 2” will be in cinemas at the end of 2021
For the sequel to his 3D fantasy spectacle “Avatar – Departure for Pandora” (2009), director James Cameron brought actors like Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver in front of the camera. Cameron began producing four “Avatar” films simultaneously in 2017. Planned film releases have been postponed several times. According to previous information, “Avatar 2” is scheduled to arrive in theaters at the end of 2021, with sequels due in 2023, 2025 and 2027.
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