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Hasta la vista, Baby! Arnold Schwarzenegger's Perfect Avatar Role Awaits!
Rumors are swirling, folks! Could the Governator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, joinJames Cameron'sepicAvatarfranchise?Arniehas hinted at a possible appearance ("If a role made sense," he said). That's exciting! But ifArniedoes joinPandora'samazing world, there's one seriously perfect role that’s been waiting for him this whole time; a role only made more likely by Arnie’s deep and important working history with James Cameron in numerous highly successful and legendary movie productions!
Their collaborations already created some cinematic history— thinkThe Terminator(1984)! This incredible and well-known collaborative history is really the foundation of why people might just expect and desire this crossover to become true in some form; a collaboration that produced several classics only adds to its general acceptance and popularity and could provide exactly that kind of success again.
In theAvataruniverse, characters are either human orNa'vi. PuttingArnieas a human? That’s not really interesting and makes less sense when considered alongside what Arnie is actually known for. Most likely, a humanArniewould be another soldier; this simply does nothing. Arnie'splayed countless militaristic roles, making it completely boring.ANa'viArnie, however? That could be epic and memorable.
It is quite significant that this is even a possible plotline and option available, demonstrating this very interesting fact – Arnie’scharacter’s choices would create those kind of extremely different characters which could either support or directly contrast what the audiences already had, a brilliant opportunity and completely something that’s both desired and unexpected for his future in an already incredibly rich world. It wouldn't limitArnieto heroic roles either – villainousNa'vitribes are already being teased, creating interesting and deeply creative options only previously suggested but now being hinted at becoming very real! The potential alone demonstrates just how brilliantthis could really become.
This potentialAvatarappearance may seem weird at first; however it is quite significant when this collaboration history is considered! Cameron often reunites with former collaborators:Sigourney Weaver(despite her death in the firstAvatar, she returns inAvatar: The Way of Water!) She andCameronalso collaborated inAliens(1986)! Similarly,Kate Winsletreappeared inAvatar: The Way of Water— after both having appeared inTitanic(1997)! TheArnie/Cameronrelationship is incredibly significant and created those cinematic classics (The Terminator), showcasing the high level of compatibility that could deliver some highly acclaimed classics once again. BringingArnieback, afterTrue Lies(1994), makes even more sense. So, it wouldn't sound odd, surprising; yet exciting!
Some movie stars, famous for the roles that already establish their legacy; are only featured through stunt casting.These are designed purely for publicity. However, this approach completely misses a key element withArnie! Avatar'salready immense scale overshadowed many past appearances. Its iconic alien imagery–languid, blue beings–might minimize evenArnie’sstar power; yet his own skill is enough, this additional talent only adds to its legacy, instead of hurting or creating an effect unrelated to the storyline. This demonstrates the possibility for a collaboration based solely on merit!
Arnie’swait for "the right role" guarantees a seriously thoughtful appearance— an event further underscored by the current situation surroundingCameron’sfilm franchise. His statement and willingness to choose that specific role should be incredibly encouraging!
AnArnieappearance would bring another exciting aspect to this already well-established series.It also brings about yet another point that might make his collaboration possible and exciting. A potentialArnie/Cameronreunion would be epic. The possibility of seeing aNa'vi Arnie, maybe even a villain, could become a classic.