James Cameron has confirmed that Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 will be his next two films, produced for 20th Century Fox. Writing for the sequels is expected to begin early 2011 with filming starting late 2011 to make releases in December 2014 and December 2015, respectively.
“In the second and third films, which will be self-contained stories that also fulfill a greater story arc, we will not back off the throttle of Avatar‘s visual and emotional horsepower, and will continue to explore its themes and characters, which touched the hearts of audiences in all cultures around the world,” Cameron said. “I’m looking forward to returning to Pandora, a world where our imaginations can run wild.”
“Avatar is not only the highest grossing movie of all time, it created a universe based on the singular imagination and daring of James Cameron, who also has raised the consciousness of people worldwide to some of the greatest issues facing our planet,” said Fox Filmed Entertainment co-chairs Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman. “We had no greater priority, and can feel no greater joy, than enabling Jim to continue and expand his vision of the world of Avatar.”
“It is a rare and remarkable opportunity when a filmmaker gets to build a fantasy world, and watch it grow, with the resources and partnership of a global media company,” added Cameron. “With two new films on the drawing boards, my company and I are embarking on an epic journey with our partners at 20th Century Fox.”
Source: Variety
