Avatar: The Way of Water promises to be one of the most expensive movies ever made, so we'll be paying close attention to those all-important box office numbers next weekend. Much of that rumoured $400 million budget has, understandably, gone into the VFX, an inevitability with a sequel that primarily takes place on an alien planet with non-human characters!
This year, we've heard an awful lot about the challenges that come with working in the VFX industry, particularly in the wake of the pandemic and all those release date delays.
Now, one artist, Logan Preshaw, who was enlisted by Weta Workshop to contribute to Avatar: The Way of Water, has slammed the company for poor pay, disrespectful working conditions, and more (via SFFGazette.com). However, he's also quick to point out this is an issue with Weta, and not James Cameron or Disney's 20th Century Studios.
Considering the fact Marvel Studios has been coming under fire for how it handles its VFX teams, we're sure the House of Mouse, if nothing else, will be pleased about that.
As for Weta, they're perhaps best known for working on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises due to being based in New Zealand. Other recent projects, however, include Dune and Thor: Love and Thunder, and this isn't the first time they've come under fire for issues behind the scenes. They've yet to comment on these allegations.
Take a look at Preshaw's thread of Tweets below.
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