James Cameron’s Terrible Abyss Experience Nearly Ruined Avatar 2

James Cameron’s The Abyss is a sci-fi epic but presented many production challenges that could have prevented the director from creating Avatar 2. Set in 1994, The Abyss unfolds as an underwater adventure where a crew of divers encounters a dangerous alien species. While receiving optimistic reviews from viewers and critics, Cameron’s The Abyss earned a decent box office return of $90 million against a budget of $47 million. Additionally, the science fiction drama also got four Oscar nominations and even won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.