Ahead of its world premiere on Wednesday the 17th, Avatar: The Seed Bearer, which drew intense interest by ranking first in overall advance ticket sales and boasting nearly a 40% advance booking rate as of Wednesday the 10th, has revealed behind-the-scenes details of costume production that further completed a distinct Pandora world in intricate detail.
In addition to the overwhelming visuals and innovative visual technology that Avatar: The Seed Bearer has been confident in, the film has incorporated new details in costume design to build an even richer Pandora world. Costume designer Deborah L. Scott developed various handcrafted techniques based on indigenous traditional clothing and produced thousands of costumes and props by combining these techniques with cutting-edge technology. In the process she continuously refined intricate adornments and embroidery, breathing new life into the Na'vi tribe's costumes.
The identity of the Mangkwan is also expected to be glimpsed through their costumes. The Mangkwan costumes focused on visually conveying the tribe's narrative of living on a charred, ash-covered wasteland and their leader Barang, who guides them. Deborah L. Scott said, "On Pandora you rarely see red, but we wanted Barang to stand out. A striking red, black and grand ornaments together will look very impressive," and she expressed confidence that their visuals and costumes would also serve as devices to heighten the drama's tension.
In this way, Avatar: The Seed Bearer will offer audiences deeper immersion and spectacle by conveying in vivid detail the elements they expect from a new Avatar work through delicate costumes reflecting the characteristics of new tribes and characters.
[Photo] The Walt Disney Company Korea
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