Chapter 634: The strongest director combo in history has been born!

Avatar: The Way of Water had a simultaneous global release.

On the day of the premiere, Lin Mo flew to Los Angeles with Re Ba and Xiao Jiahuo.

After all, he couldn't go back on his promise to Cameron.

Lin Mo's fame worldwide is also quite high.

Hollywood directors, producers, and actors, upon seeing Lin Mo, all hurriedly offered their business cards and greeted him.

However, what surprised Lin Mo was that

He also ran into Steven Spielberg here.

Right.

He had forgotten that those two were friends.

When Lin Mo's Batman: The Dark Knight premiered earlier, Cameron had even brought Steven Spielberg to China.

So he and Steven Spielberg were acquainted.

They weren't very close.

Besides, Avatar: The Way of Water hadn't been released before Lin Mo's transmigration, so he truly hadn't seen it.

He didn't know whether the film was actually good or not.

After the premiere ended,

How to put it? Lin Mo didn't find anything particularly spectacular; it was just somewhat above average.

Of course, in front of Cameron, Lin Mo still praised him for doing a good job.

After the Avatar: The Way of Water premiere, Cameron found Lin Mo in the crowd; he was sweating from busyness tonight, but his spirit remained high.

"Lin, sorry I've been too busy tonight to properly entertain you." Cameron patted Lin Mo's shoulder, glanced at Nuan Nuan playing with Re Ba, "Are you free tomorrow? Me, you, and Steven (Spielberg) should find a quiet place to talk about movies." He lowered his voice, "Steven says he really wants to collaborate with you, and I have that idea too..."

Lin Mo was somewhat surprised: "Collaboration?"

"Hey, don't make that face." Cameron laughed loudly, "Do you think I invited you just to show off my new film?" He waved at Steven Spielberg, who was chatting with a producer not far away, "Steven! Come over!"

Steven Spielberg wore his signature denim shirt today; upon seeing Lin Mo, he extended his hand: "Lin, long time no see. The last time we met in China was rushed; we never got to have a proper chat."

"Long time no see!" Lin Mo also smiled and shook hands.

Cameron continued: "Tomorrow at 10 a. m., at my villa, let's discuss the collaboration properly. Lin, remember to bring your little princess; I promised her a surprise."

Returning to the Bifeili Shanzhuang Jiudian Taofang suite, Nuan Nuan was already asleep in Re Ba's arms.

Lin Mo gently placed his daughter on the children's bed; Re Ba immediately leaned in and whispered, "What did Cameron just say to you? I saw you two talking for a long time."

"He and Steven Spielberg want to collaborate with me on a film." Lin Mo took off his suit jacket and loosened his tie.

Re Ba widened her eyes: "Really? The three of you directors joining forces? That would surely cause a global sensation!"

Indeed.

Cameron, Steven Spielberg, and finally adding my own man!!!

If these three collaborate on a movie, the news spreading would surely shock the world.

"Shh—keep it down." Lin Mo pointed to the sleeping Nuan Nuan, "Nothing's set yet; we'll discuss details tomorrow."

Re Ba lowered her voice, excitement undiminished: "If this happens, it'll definitely be a landmark in film history!" She suddenly thought of something, "By the way, what do you think of Avatar 2? I feel it's just okay, completely lacking the awe I felt when I first saw the original Avatar..."

Lin Mo casually draped his tie over the chair back, chuckling: "Of course, back then Avatar was a dimensional strike—who back then had seen such 3D effects worldwide? Now the technology is widespread; nobody finds it surprising anymore."

Meanwhile.

After the Avatar: The Way of Water premiere ended,

Global social media exploded; under the Twitter hashtag #Avatar 2 Premiere Reviews#, netizens posted their opinions:

"The visual effects are unbeatable, but the plot is too cliché, right?"

"After watching over three hours, all I remember is the fish tail swaying back and forth..."

"Compared to the first, it's far worse—breaking Robots' record? Wishful thinking!"

"Ka Shen is going to crash this time..."

"Expectations were still too high..."

"Yeah, totally lacking the feeling I had when I first watched Avatar!"

"......"

These professional film critics' reviews were much more courteous; Hollywood Report called it a technical marvel with steady storytelling, while Zongyi Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine bluntly said Cameron was obsessed with technology and neglected the story's essence.

The most embarrassing part is that Box. Office. Mojo, which had previously predicted box office would break records, overnight revised its forecast, lowering the expectation from 4.1 billion to around 2.5 billion.

Netizens posted screenshots mocking: "This face‑slap came too fast, like a tornado!"

Meanwhile, Chinese netizens showed no mercy:

"Is that it? I thought it would be amazing!"

"The effects are awesome, but the plot can't even compare to Robots!"

"Director Lin can relax and bring his kid; the record is as solid as Mount Tai!"

"Cameron: Lin, I was just joking!"

"What Ka Shen, Ba Shen—still gotta see my Director Lin!"

The next morning, Lin Mo's family had just finished breakfast when the car sent by Cameron arrived on time at the hotel.

About half an hour later, they arrived at a modern‑style villa; Cameron and Steven Spielberg were already waiting in the yard, and upon seeing Nuan Nuan get out of the car, Cameron instantly produced a delicate Avatar doll from behind his back like a magician.

"Made especially for you, little princess." Cameron crouched, handing the blue‑skinned, big‑eyed doll to Nuan Nuan, "Do you like it?"

Nuan Nuan hugged the doll tightly, overjoyed.

This little guy loves dolls so much the house can't hold them all.

Steven Spielberg was also charmed: "Lin, your daughter is truly adorable." He looked at Re Ba, "She takes after her mother more."

After the greetings, Re Ba took Nuan Nuan to play in the garden, while the three directors went inside to discuss details.

Cameron got straight to the point: "Lin Mo, I and Steven have a crazy idea—we three will collaborate on a movie."

Steven Spielberg picked up the thread: "The film market is becoming increasingly globalized, but the cultural divide between East and West still exists." His eyes gleamed with excitement, "If we can combine Eastern and Western mythology to create a truly global epic..."

"For example?" Lin Mo became interested.

Cameron brought up the projection, showing several concept sketches: "For example, Sun Wukong meeting Zeus, Chang'e conversing with Artemis, the Dragon King facing off against the sea god Poseidon..." He grew more excited as he spoke, "Imagine presenting these mythological scenes with the most advanced technology!"

Steven Spielberg laughed and added: "Moreover, it's not just a simple patchwork; we need to find a core theme that resonates with both Eastern and Western audiences—such as family, courage, or sacrifice."

Lin Mo fell into thought.

At this moment, Steven Spielberg suddenly teased Cameron: "But James, before this, don't you have to admit that Avatar 2 can't break Lin Mo's record?"

Cameron made a surrender gesture: "Alright, alright, I concede!" He turned to Lin Mo, "Honestly, Lin Mo, your film Robots is truly impressive, appealing to all ages and full of human concern..."

"Box office is just a number."

Hearing this, Cameron and Steven Spielberg couldn't help but laugh.

"So, are you interested in collaborating?" Cameron asked seriously, "We can set up a Joint Studio, with you handling the Eastern mythology part, and Steven and I handling the Western part, while the writing team will be jointly guided by us."

"Of course!" Lin Mo replied with a smile.

Cameron and Steven Spielberg exchanged a smile, and Spielberg extended his hand: "Then, happy collaboration?"

Lin Mo grasped his hand: "Happy collaboration."

Cameron also placed his hand on top: "The strongest director combo in history has been born!"