Avatar 3

Avatar 3
Directed by James Cameron
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  • December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17) (United States)
Country United States
Language English
Budget $250 million[1]

Avatar 3 is an upcoming American epic science fiction film directed, produced, co-written, and co-edited by James Cameron, scheduled to be released on December 17, 2021.[2] It is the second of four planned sequels to his film Avatar (2009), and will be a follow-up to Avatar 2 (2020). Cameron is producing the film with Jon Landau, with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver originally announced as his co-writers; it was later announced that Cameron, Jaffa, Silver, Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno took a part in the writing process of all of the sequels before being assigned to finish the separate scripts, making the eventual writing credits unclear.[3][4][5][6][7] Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder and Matt Gerald are all expected to return from the first two films.

Avatar 3 started shooting simultaneously with Avatar 2 on August 15, 2017. Two additional sequels will start shooting as soon as the first two wrap post-production, and are expected to be released in 2024 and 2025 respectively.

Cast

Na'vi
  • Sam Worthington as Jake Sully, a former human who fell in love with Neytiri and befriended the Na'vi after becoming a part of the Avatar Program, eventually taking their side in their conflict with humans and leading them to victory; at the end of the first film, he becomes the new leader of the Omaticaya (the Na'vi clan central to the story) and transfers his mind into his avatar permanently.[8][9]
  • Zoe Saldana as Neytiri, Jake's consort, daughter to the previous clan chief.[8]
  • CCH Pounder as Mo'at, the Omaticaya's spiritual leader and Neytiri's mother.[10][11]
  • Cliff Curtis as Tonowari, the leader of the reef people clan of Metkayina.[12][13]
Human
  • Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch, who led his kind in their conflict with the Na'vi in the first film. Although the character died at the end of Avatar, Cameron confirmed in 2010 that Lang would return in the first three sequels, stating "I'm not going to say exactly how we're bringing him back, but it's a science fiction story, after all. His character will evolve into really unexpected places across the arc of our new three-film saga."[14] He later stated that Quaritch would act as main antagonist once again, in all four sequels.[15]
  • Joel David Moore as Dr. Norm Spellman, a former part of the Avatar Program who chose to side with the Na'vi in the first film.[16]
  • Matt Gerald as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet, a Na'vi hating military man[17]
  • Giovanni Ribisi as Parker Selfridge, the corporate administrator for the RDA mining operation in the first film.[18]
  • Dileep Rao as Dr. Max Patel, a scientist who worked in the Avatar Program and came to support Jake's rebellion against the RDA.[19]
Unknown
  • Sigourney Weaver; Weaver originally appeared in the first film as Dr. Grace Augustine, a human who takes the side of the Na'vi and dies during the conflict. Although both Weaver and Cameron confirmed that Weaver would return in the sequels, she stated in 2014 that she would not play the same character.[20][21][22]
  • Oona Chaplin as Varang, a "strong and vibrant central character who spans the entire saga of the sequels".[23][24][25]
  • David Thewlis in a currently undisclosed role. Although he stayed secretive about the nature of his character, Thewlis mentioned that he has "a lot to do in [the films]", that his role requires motion capture, and that he appears "in three of [the sequels], I think".[26][27]

Production

On July 31, 2017, it was announced that the New Zealand-based visual effects studio Weta Digital had commenced work on the Avatar sequels.[28]

Casting

In August 2017, Matt Gerald had officially signed on to portray his first film's role Corporal Lyle Wainfleet in all upcoming sequels.[17] In August 2017, in an interview with Empire, Cameron revealed that Stephen Lang would not only be returning in all four sequels but he would also be the main villain in all four films.[14] On October 3, 2017, Kate Winslet had signed on in all four sequels for an unspecified role in the film which was described by Cameron as "Ronal".[29] On January 25, 2018, Dileep Rao was confirmed to return as Dr. Max Patel.[19]

Filming

Principal photography on the Avatar 2 and 3 began simultaneously on September 25, 2017 in Manhattan Beach, California.[30] Filming on the next two sequels will begin after wrapping the post-production on first two sequels.[31]

Release

Avatar 3 is scheduled to be released on December 17, 2021 by 20th Century Fox, one year after the release of Avatar 2 in December 2020.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Chris Cabin (September 30, 2017). "The 'Avatar' Sequels "Will Be the Most Expensive Movies of All Time," According to Fox". Collider. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  2. 1 2 McNary, Dave (April 22, 2017). "'Avatar' Sequel Release Dates Set, Starting in December 2020". Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ Fleming, Mike (August 1, 2013). "'Avatar' Sequels Upped To Three; Fox, James Cameron Set Trio of Writers to Spearhead". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ "James Cameron Talks Avatar Sequels". Empire. November 26, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ "James Cameron Opens Up About 'Avatar' Sequels". Inquisitr. November 28, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ "James Cameron Has Found Avatar's Darth Vader: It's Stephen Lang". Deadline Hollywood. October 22, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Avatar 2 Filming Starts This Week!". SuperHeroHype. September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  8. 1 2 "James Cameron Planning 'Avatar' Trilogy". Yahoo!. January 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  9. ↑ Eric Ditzian (December 21, 2009). "James Cameron Talks 'Avatar' Sequel Plans". MTV. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
  10. ↑ Dave McNary (July 24, 2017). "CCH Pounder to Return for 'Avatar' Sequels". Variety. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  11. ↑ Patrick Hipes (July 24, 2017). "CCH Pounder Rejoins 'Avatar' Team For Sequels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  12. ↑ Adam Chitwood (May 9, 2017). "'Avatar' Sequels Add 'Fear the Walking Dead' Star Cliff Curtis in Lead Role". Collider. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  13. ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro (May 9, 2017). "'Avatar' Sequels Update: 'Fear The Walking Dead's Cliff Curtis Signs On For Lead Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  14. 1 2 Dyer, James (August 8, 2017). "James Cameron Reveals Avatar Sequel Details". Empire. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  15. ↑ Max Evry (August 8, 2017). "Colonel Quaritch Will be the Main Villain in the Avatar Sequels". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  16. ↑ Amanda N'Duka (May 31, 2017). "Joel David Moore Returning For 'Avatar' Sequels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  17. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 7, 2017). "Matt Gerald Returning To James Cameron's 'Avatar' World; Boards Crackle's 'The Oath'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  18. ↑ Amanda N'Duka (October 13, 2017). "'Avatar': Giovanni Ribisi Returning For All Four Sequels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  19. 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (January 25, 2018). "Dileep Rao To Reprise His Role In James Cameron's 'Avatar' Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  20. ↑ "BBC News – Sigourney Weaver Avatar 2 role confirmed". BBC News. September 18, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  21. ↑ "Avatar 2 Movie Spoilers, Release Date: Sigourney Weaver Alive, Will Play Crucial Role in New Trilogy". BreatheCast. September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Avatar 2 Will See Sigourney Weaver Play a Brand New Character".
  23. ↑ Dave McNary (June 20, 2017). "'Games of Thrones' Star Oona Chaplin Joins James Cameron's 'Avatar' Sequels". Variety. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  24. ↑ Rebecca Ford (June 20, 2017). "'Avatar' Sequels Add 'Game of Thrones' Actress Oona Chaplin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  25. ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro (August 7, 2017). "Matt Gerald Returning To James Cameron's 'Avatar' World; Boards Crackle's 'The Oath'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  26. ↑ "David Thewlis Updates on Avatar 2 & Avatar 3 & working with James Cameron". YouTube. HeyUGuys. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  27. ↑ "David Thewlis Joins Avatar Sequels Cast". RCNTV. RedCarpetNewsTV. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  28. ↑ Caranicas, Peter (July 31, 2017). "'Avatar' Sequels Progress to Next Level as Weta Digital Begins Visual Effects Work". Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  29. ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming (October 3, 2017). "Kate Winslet Joins 'Avatar' Universe For 'Titanic' Reunion With James Cameron". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  30. ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming (September 25, 2017). "'Avatar' Starts Production Today On Four Consecutive Sequels At Over $1 Billion Budget". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  31. ↑ Masters, Kim (September 27, 2017). "James Cameron Doubles Down on 'Wonder Woman' Critique, Details the 'Avatar' Sequels". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
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