I think $2.3 billion says you might be wrong on that: James Cameron shoots down critics of 3D in Avatar, as fresh lawsuit emerges from animator

Date:
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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The lawsuit claims Cameron copied the story for Avatar: The Way of Water from a fellow animator's original sci-fi idea.

FULL STORY ======================================================================James Cameron has responded to criticism over his use of 3D and high frame rate in his upcoming movie Avatar: Fire and Ash , and its 2022 prequel He shared his thoughts in an interview with Discussing Film, bluntly saying, "I happen to like it, and it's my movie" On top of this backlash, Cameron has been hit
with a second copyright infringement lawsuit by fellow animator Eric Ryder

The third installment to James Camerons Avatar film series, Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025), is set to release this week, but the director has already
received a fair share of criticism for his use of 3D, and a copyright infringement lawsuit has emerged at the same time.

As well as pointing out the use of 3D, critics have voiced harsh criticism of the movies high frame rate, which some have called 'too uncanny'. Both
Avatar: Fire and Ash and its prequel Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) use a staggering 48 frames per second, which is twice the standard movie frame rate of 24.

The billion-dollar-grossing director hasnt remained silent, however, giving a blunt and upfront response to the wave of backlash in an interview with Discussing Film, saying, "I think $2.3 billion says you might be wrong on that."

Cameron then added, "Well, that's the argument from authority. But the argument from artistic is, I happen to like it, and it's my movie. James Cameron responds to criticisms about his use of 3D and high frame rate in AVATAR: FIRE AND ASHI think $2.3 billion says you might be wrong on that. Well, thats the argument from authority. But the argument from artistic is: I happen to like it, and its my movie. pic.twitter.com/o7pwU5b9WY December 13, 2025

But this isnt the only scrutiny that Cameron is facing in the lead-up to his next blockbuster. Just when you think things couldnt get worse, along comes a copyright infringement lawsuit and its not the first time Camerons been hit with one. Ryder vs Cameron

On Monday, 3D animator Eric Ryder filed a lawsuit against Disney and Cameron, claiming that he plagiarized his work in the second Avatar movie, Avatar: The Way of Water .

According to Reuters , Ryder says he previously worked with Camerons production company, Lightstorm Entertainment, to make a movie based on his sci-fi story KRZ. KRZ , who is suing Cameron for $500 million in damages and is also requesting a court order blocking the new film's release.

This isnt the first time Ryder has issued a lawsuit against Cameron, however. Back in 2011, Ryder sued Cameron for similar reasons over the first movie installment, Avatar (2009), but the case was eventually dismissed. According to his latest lawsuit, "This action is not an attempt to relitigate prior claims" and instead challenges new acts of copying that occur for the first time in Avatar 2."

In Avatar: The Way of Water , Ryder says that its plot focuses on "the harvesting of an animal-based substance that when refined can extend human life," which he claims was an integral storyline of his own KRZ idea but
wasnt used for the first Avatar movie.

While Cameron has been vocal about criticism of his use of 3D and high frame rate in his work, neither he nor Lightstorm Entertainment has issued a statement regarding Ryders lawsuit.

Avatar: Fire and Ash will be released in US cinemas on December 19, 2025.
Its first two movies, Avatar (2009) and Avatar: The Way of Water, are available to stream on Disney+ .

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