Production Begins on 'Avatar' Sequels
von Clayton Davis
Eight years after "Avatar" wowed audiences with stunning visuals, the long-planned sequel begins production today. Deadline reports that principle photography on the first of four sequels began in Manhattan Beach.
The films will be shot in succession, much the way Peter Jackson's ground-breaking "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was filmed. It will be the longest and most expensive production schedule ever undertaken. The budget is rumored to be upwards of $1 billion. Considering the first visit to Pandora raked in $2.7 billion worldwide, this number seems less exorbitant.
The sequels reunite the original cast including Zoe Saldana ("Guardians of the Galaxy"), Sigourney Weaver ("Alien"), and Sam Worthington ("Hacksaw Ridge").
Series newcomers Oona Chaplin ("Quantum of Solace") and Cliff Curtis ("Fear the Walking Dead") have reportedly signed on for all four sequels. Many fans were surprised to learn the original villain, played by Stephen Lang ("Don't Breathe"), will also return for the sequels.
James Cameron resumes his directorial and screenwriting duties for the sequels. Cameron became something of an overnight success story in the 1980s when he directed "The Terminator." From there, he went on to pick up Ridley Scott's franchise with "Aliens," and followed it with the Oscar-nominated film, "The Abyss." Eventually he went on to direct the two highest-grossing films of all-time: 1997's "Titanic," and 2009's "Avatar." He won Best Picture and Best Director with "Titanic." That film earned a record-tying 14 Academy Award nominations, and tied a second record with 11 wins.
"Avatar" earned 9 Academy Award nominations in 2009. It eventually went on to win 3, losing a narrow Best Picture race to the war film, "The Hurt Locker."
In addition to four sequels, "Avatar" fans can also enter the world of Pandora. Last May, Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom opened Pandora-The World of Avatar as a brand new section of the theme park.
"Avatar 2" is currently planned for December 18, 2020. That will be exactly 11 years to the day after the release of the first. "Avatar 3" is expected in 2021, with the fourth and fifth installments planned for 2024 and 2025.
What do you think of the "Avatar" sequels? Comment below and share your thoughts!
The films will be shot in succession, much the way Peter Jackson's ground-breaking "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was filmed. It will be the longest and most expensive production schedule ever undertaken. The budget is rumored to be upwards of $1 billion. Considering the first visit to Pandora raked in $2.7 billion worldwide, this number seems less exorbitant.
The sequels reunite the original cast including Zoe Saldana ("Guardians of the Galaxy"), Sigourney Weaver ("Alien"), and Sam Worthington ("Hacksaw Ridge").
Series newcomers Oona Chaplin ("Quantum of Solace") and Cliff Curtis ("Fear the Walking Dead") have reportedly signed on for all four sequels. Many fans were surprised to learn the original villain, played by Stephen Lang ("Don't Breathe"), will also return for the sequels.
James Cameron resumes his directorial and screenwriting duties for the sequels. Cameron became something of an overnight success story in the 1980s when he directed "The Terminator." From there, he went on to pick up Ridley Scott's franchise with "Aliens," and followed it with the Oscar-nominated film, "The Abyss." Eventually he went on to direct the two highest-grossing films of all-time: 1997's "Titanic," and 2009's "Avatar." He won Best Picture and Best Director with "Titanic." That film earned a record-tying 14 Academy Award nominations, and tied a second record with 11 wins.
"Avatar" earned 9 Academy Award nominations in 2009. It eventually went on to win 3, losing a narrow Best Picture race to the war film, "The Hurt Locker."
In addition to four sequels, "Avatar" fans can also enter the world of Pandora. Last May, Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom opened Pandora-The World of Avatar as a brand new section of the theme park.
"Avatar 2" is currently planned for December 18, 2020. That will be exactly 11 years to the day after the release of the first. "Avatar 3" is expected in 2021, with the fourth and fifth installments planned for 2024 and 2025.
What do you think of the "Avatar" sequels? Comment below and share your thoughts!
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