Spoilers for Avatar: The Way of Water follow.
Ever since "Avatar" was released in 2009, creator and director James Cameron has promised (or threatened, depending on one's opinion of the film) that multiple sequels would follow. As the last 13 years rolled on, Cameron's insistence on the sequels coming to fruition began to resemble a boast more than a promise. However, just like George Lucas before him, Cameron was playing the long game when it came to his vision for the future of the planet...