‘Avatar 2’ Release Date, Spoilers: To Use Douglas Trumbull’s High Frame Rate 4K 3D System? 120 Frames Per Second Sep 23, 2014 12:21 PM EDT

Reuters photo Director James Cameron

'Avatar 2' may be the first movie to use the new high frame rate 4K 3D system developed by Douglas Trumbull. The upcoming sequel, along with future additions to the franchise, could be the first set of films to use a system that delivers 120 frames per second.



The system's proprietor, Douglas Trumbull, has reportedly talked with 'Avatar' producer Jon Landau about viewing 'UTOFOG', a short film that showcases Trumbull's patented system called MAGI.

Trumbull said that MAGI would be a great fit for the 'Avatar' film franchise.

"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]. The use of HFRs for Avatar would be very appropriate and very successful."

Trumbull also stated while MAGI would suit 'Avatar', he still does not know whether Cameron will actually like it. Evidently, that's what it boils down to, whether or not the director approves.

"I don't know if Cameron is interested [in using MAGI for the Avatar sequels]. He's in seclusion writing the screenplay for Avatar," said Trumbull.

According to Trumbull, his new system will allow movies like 'Avatar to appear more fluid in motion.

"It delivers extreme fluidity of motion and amazing clarity with no strobing, no double flickering and a viewing experience that far exceeds conventional movie quality," said Trumbull.

On a side note, 'Avatar 2' will reportedly see a November 2016 release date.

It is said that the second installment of 'Avatar' will involve exploration of Pandora, as well as the other planets near it.

"I think it's just a continuation of the same thing. I want people to feel that same sense of excitement about that world. You know, the fictional Na'vi people and I want them to feel that excitement of discovery of a new world that they're going to see things that they haven't imagined. All that sort of the perk package of the first movie is still going to be there. And the themes will be there and be played out in a way that I think people can accept," Cameron told IFC Entertainment regarding the sequel.