James Cameron Prepared to Wrap Up Avatar Franchise if New Films Don’t Do Well

Please note: some posts may contain affiliate links which means our team could earn money if you purchase products from our site
87836775-A73C-468D-9541-C0AAB6402583

James Cameron Prepared to Wrap Up Avatar Franchise if New Films Don’t Do Well

The long-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 Avatar movie will be hitting theaters this December. James Cameron originally planned on making five films for the Avatar franchise, but he is prepared to shorten it to a trilogy if the sequel underperforms in theaters.

“The market could be telling us we’re done in three months, or we might be semi-done, meaning: ‘OK, let’s complete the story within Movie 3, and not go on endlessly,’ if it’s just not profitable,” Cameron told the magazine. “We’re in a different world now than we were when I wrote this stuff, even. It’s the one-two punch — the pandemic and streaming. Or, conversely, maybe we’ll remind people what going to the theater is all about. This film definitely does that.”

— James Cameron, interview with Total Film

53A994D0-138E-449C-B967-FE7AE3ECB06A

Related: New Avatar Pop! Vinyl Collection Available Now!


James Cameron’s first follow-up to his “Avatar,” the highest-grossing film of all time, will open in theaters on December 16. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

Directed by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the film stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement and Kate Winslet. 

Related: New Poster and Trailer Revealed for Avatar: The Way of Water

Come back here on Chip & Co. for the latest theme park and entertainment news updates!

Photo Credit: 20th Century Fox


D2T-1

Let our friends at Destinations to Travel help you book your next Disney Vacation. They are the preferred Travel Agency of Chip and Company and Disney Addicts, and who we use ourselves.

Get started below for your FREE No Obligation Quote.

Book With our friends at Destinations to Travel

Name(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

For the BEST in Disney, Universal, Dollywood, and SeaWorld Theme Park News, Entertainment, Merchandise & More follow us on, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Don't forget to check out the Chip and Company Radio Network too!


Written by:

2,015 Posts

Kevin is an Orlando, FL resident and Disney enthusiast. Other interests include movies, classic rock, sports, comedy, cooking, and enjoying outdoor activities.
View All Posts
Follow Me :