James Cameron 'endorsing cruelty of marine parks' by holding Avatar screening at dolphin show, says PETA

James Cameron 'endorsing cruelty of marine parks' by holding Avatar screening at dolphin show, says PETA
James Cameron introduced the show in Tokyo by saying, 'Welcome to Pandora' (YouTube/LOWKEY GEEK!)

TOKYO, JAPAN: Canadian director James Cameron has sparked outrage among animal welfare activists by holding an 'Avatar' sequel press conference at a dolphin show in Japan. The 68-year-old filmmaker has been blamed of "endorsing the cruelty of marine parks" after he took part in the dolphin show as part of the 'Avatar: The Way of Water' publicity tour in Tokyo. Cameron watched the dolphins perform in a small pool at the marine park alongside actors Jon Landau, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang. 

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While addressing the fictional world the Avatar films are set in, Cameron introduced the show by saying, "Welcome to Pandora", before dolphins entered the pool with two trainers. The dolphins were seen performing tricks in the water, with the two trainers being lifted into the air by the aquatic mammals. The actors who sat in a row were seen cheering and clapping throughout the show as 'The Way of the Water' played on a screen behind them.