After years of development and pushed back release dates, cameras have now officially started rolling on James Cameron’s four Avatar sequels, with production getting underway today in Manhattan beach.
The four follow-ups to the highest-grossing movie of all time have a reported budget in excess of $1 billion, and will be shot together in succession in 3D. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but it has been said that parts of the films will take place underwater, while Stephen Lang’s Colonel Quaritch will be the main villain across all of the sequels. Meanwhile, Sam Worthington has also said that Avatar 2 in particular will have a focus on family.
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The Avatar sequels will featuring returning cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Matt Gerald, Stephen Lang and Sigourney Weaver, while new additions to the cast include Oona Chaplin (Game of Thrones) and Cliff Curtis (Fear the Walking Dead). Avatar 2 will open on December 18th 2020, followed by Avatar 3 on December 17th 2021, Avatar 4 on December 20th 2024 and Avatar 5 on December 19th 2025.
Originally published September 26, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
