With the world eagerly awaiting the first sequel to his record-breaking blockbuster Avatar, director James Cameron is busy thinking even further ahead than that, announcing a FOURTH sequel to the franchise during a presentation at CinemaCon.
The 61 year old director announced plans for four new Avatar movies to be released over the course of the next seven years, with instalments coming at the end of 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2023 respectively.
According to Deadline, Cameron told the audience at CinemaCon: “We’re making four epic films that stand alone but together form a saga. These movies were designed to be seen in theaters first.”
James Cameron announced plans for four ‘Avatar’ sequels
“I’ve been working with the top four screenwriters and designers in the world to design the world of Avatar going forward,” he continued. “The environments, new cultures — whatever it takes to bring it to life. From what I’m seeing of the art on the wall… in pure imagination is just beyond the first film. I’m speechless.”
More: Disney Parks announce new ‘Star Wars’, ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Avatar’ themed attractions
This time last year, reports indicated that Cameron was juggling the screenplays for four Avatar movies but trying to condense them into three – and this was already an expansion on the original plans for just two sequels.
The 2009 original is the highest-grossing movie worldwide in cinema history, taking $ 2.78 billion. As the director of Titanic, which took $ 2.18 billion in 1997, Cameron has directed the two biggest movies ever, and it looks like he might capture most of the top ten list by the time he’s finished with the Avatar franchise.
Nothing is known about the sequels, except that the director fully intends them to be cinematic experiences. “Our jobs as filmmakers is to keep making films onscreen… We’ll continue to make this industry the greatest show on Earth. My producer Jon Landau and I are committed to the theater experience. Despite what the folks at the Screening Room say, I think movies need to be offered in the theater on opening day. So boom.”
More: James Cameron pays heartfelt tribute to late composer James Horner
ultra hd
Salt [Blu-ray]Evelyn Salt, a trusted and loyal CIA operative, goes on the run when a Russian defector convinces her superiors that she’s a dou…
Chappie [Blu-ray]In the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. But now, the people are fighting back. When one p…
Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen LED-Lit MonitorThe new Dell 24″ Ultra HD 4K Monitor has incredible screen clarity, stunning color accuracy, adjusts to your viewing preferences, …
Sicario [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD]From the director of Prisoners comes this taut, critically acclaimed thriller filled with pulse-pounding suspense. After an ideali…
