'Avatar' 2, 3, & 4 To Feature New 3D Technology? James Cameron Using 120 FPS Filming In Sequels?

Filmmaker James Cameron is all about exploring new technology with his films, namely the only franchise he's working on (besides documentaries) at the moment, Avatar 2, 3, and 4. So when a new technology that surpassed the normal 24-frames-per-second (FPS) was developed by 3D film pioneer Douglas Trumbull, we knew that it would only be a matter of time before Cameron announced his use of the advancement. This new technology is a 120 FPS system, by the way!

"I know that Cameron admired Showscan [Trumbull's earlier invention of a large-format high-frame rate projection system] and that he is a huge advocate of high frame rates [HFRs]," Trumbull told The Hollywood Reporter. "The use of HFRs for Avatar would be very appropriate and very successful."

The 3D innovator added: "I don't know if Cameron is interested [in using MAGI for the Avatar sequels]. He's in seclusion writing the screenplay for Avatar. I am talking to Jon Landau, and we plan to have a screening [of UFOTOG] soon."

For now, we don't know for sure if Cameron will use the new system, but as fans of the filmmaker we can assume he's at least thought about it.

Meanwhile, at this week's IBC Convention, Trumbull explained that others besides Cameron "are very interested in this, and this will be driven by the directors. If directors like Cameron, J.J. Abrams, Peter Jackson want this, then I think we'll start getting some traction."

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)