Kate Winslet Beats Tom Cruise\`s Underwater Record In Avatar 2
When filming underwater scenes_ sometimes actors and stunt people are required to hold their breath for longer than usual. In the case of director James Cameron's upcoming Avatar 2 movie_ many of the scenes seem to take place in the water. Kate Winslet has reunited with her "Titanic" director James Cameron for his long-awaited "Avatar" sequel. Kate Winslet_ who plays what is described as a "water person" in the movie_ held her breath for an impressive seven minutes. She topped the record of actor Tom Cruise_ who held his breath for six minutes while filming an underwater stunt for the 2015 movie Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. On Oct. 26_ Avatar producer Jon Landau posted an image of Winslet filming an underwater scene in one of the movie's massive set. He also included a quote from Winslet from a recent interview of her talking about holding her breath underwater. "I had to learn how to free-dive to play that role in Avatar_ and that was just incredible_" Landau quoted Winslet saying in her interview. "My longest breath-hold was seven minutes and 14 seconds_ like crazy_ crazy stuff. I play a water person. I am a water person." Avatar 2 will see the return of Sam Worthington as Jake Sully_ plus Zoe Saldana_ Giovanni Ribisi and Sigourney Weaver. Previously_ fans have been treated to Avatar 2 set pictures and concept art on social media_ including views from the elaborate set. The live-action shooting of Avatar 2 and 3 in New Zealand is almost finished_ but coronavirus-related delays now have Avatar 2's release date on Dec. 16_ 2022. Avatar 3's release date is Dec. 20_ 2024.
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