From the Avatar: The Way of Water soundtrack theme song, The Weeknd just released his latest music video for “Nothing is Lost (You Give Me Strength).”
However brief is his appearance, the superstar singer/songwriter is shrouded in a blue haze before diving into a burst of fire and taking viewers through Pandora’s landscape — a fictional Earth-like moon in the Avatar sequel. In the video, the Na’vi (a humanoid species from Pandora) are forced into the water by a fire.
Directed by Quentin Deronzier, the track was written and recorded by the musician (born Abel Tesfaye and produced by his frequent collaborators Swedish House Mafia, along with composer Simon Franglen, who created the score for the film.
Prior to its formal release The Weeknd previously hinted at his involvement in the long-awaited sequel when shared a 12-second teaser in December of last year. The film has since broken several box office records including becoming the highest-grossing global release of 2022, surpassing “Top Gun: Maverick.” And according to the studio, the movie amassed an estimated $1.7 billion worldwide, making it the seventh highest grossing global release of a film.
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Author: Al Denté