Critics absolutely adore Avatar: The Way of Water in glowing early reactions

Never count out James Cameron.

When in doubt, always bet on James Cameron.

Cameron, the Oscar-winning maestro behind Titanic, is gearing up for the release of his latest film Avatar: The Way of Water, which held its world premiere in London on Tuesday.

Thirteen years after the release of the gargantuan first film, the latest trip to Pandora stands as one of 2022’s most anticipated films and should dominate the global box office upon its release.

Film critics have started sharing their reactions to the sequel, and early word is incredibly promising.

Cameron is the king of the sci-fi sequel (and the world, depending on who you ask). Aliens and Terminator 2: Judgment Day are both landmark works.

It seems like Avatar: The Way of Water will join that elite company based on early reactions.

However, you won’t have to wait too long to see what the Na’vi are up to now. The film hits theaters for early showings on Thursday, Dec. 15.