Avatar director James Cameron has another revelation up his sleeve alongside the release of Part 3, revealing just how much the 5-part sci-fi epic has come to define his life
After the enormous success of Avatar 2: The Way of Water a year ago, work on the sequel Avatar 3 is in full swing. Director James Cameron has now not only confirmed the recently postponed cinema release, but also surprised us with a personal decision that the sci-fi series prompted him to make
James Cameron becomes a New Zealander before the release of Avatar 3
After the theatrical release of all future Avatar films was recently pushed back, James Cameron gave a brief update on the status of Pandora at a press conference:
We’re currently in two very hectic years of post-production. [So the start of Avatar 3] will be Christmas 2025.
James Cameron gave up update on Avatar 3, during an interview at the recent Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) conference.
“We’re into a very hectic two years of post production right now, so it’ll be Christmas of 25” Avatar3 AvatarTheWayOfWater Avatar pic. twitter.com/1MhwMgpBMn
– Pandoran Vault (@PandoranVault) November 19, 2023
Variety also reported from the conversation with 1News that the Avatar director wants to stay in New Zealand “indefinitely” and shoot his films. Previously, the Canadian had mainly filmed in the USA. However, as he has been filming, living and loving New Zealand since the start of production on Avatar – Departure to Pandora in 2007, James Cameron will become a New Zealand citizen in 2024.
These are the current release dates for all upcoming Avatar films:
Avatar 3 opens on December 17, 2025
Avatar 4 opens on December 19, 2029
Avatar 5 opens on December 17, 2031
If all goes according to plan, the now 69-year-old filmmaker will be 77 years old when the fifth and final Avatar film is released in cinemas. You can stream Avatar 1 and 2 on Disney+ or purchase Blu-ray, DVD, 3D or 4K for your home theater.
