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Avatar 5 is one of four planned sequels to the 2009 film Avatar. It is set to be released on December 19, 2031.[1]
The film was unveiled on April 14th, 2016, along with a piece of artwork from the second film.[3]
Cameron has also stated that Avatar 5 will depend on how Avatar: The Way of Water and Avatar: Fire and Ash fare financially. In January 2019, Disney CEO and chairman Bob Iger said that Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 are being developed but haven't been officially greenlit by Disney.[4]
Plot[]
Avatar 5 takes place in the same timeframe as Avatar 4, specifically the same period after the movie's first third where there is a time jump.[5] It will conclude the overall storyline that began in Avatar: The Way of Water.[6]
It has been said that a major new threat will occur in Avatar 4 which will also encompass Avatar 5.
Director James Cameron has stated that Avatar 5 will include "action on Earth".[7] Jon Landau added that one of the main ideas of the film includes the Na'vi, specifically Neytiri, to "see" people on Earth.[8] Landau further elaborated that "we go to it to open people’s eyes, open Neytiri’s eyes, to what exists on Earth." Neytiri will learn what is happening on Earth, that not all humans are bad and that Earth is not equivalent to the RDA.[9] He went on saying that Earth is not going to be shown as "totally bleak."[10] In February 2023, Cameron said the film will show an "earth decimated by climate change, but none of the movies will actually be set there." He wants to focus on saving a planet, not on destroying one.[11]
James Cameron has implied that both Jake and Neytiri will survive to Avatar 5, though whether or not they will live through its finale is unclear.[12] James Cameron has said that Miles Quaritch will be in all the sequels.[13]
Avatar 5 will have its own narrator, which will neither be Jake nor Lo'ak.[14]
Cast[]
Na'vi[]
- Sam Worthington as Jake Sully
- Zoe Saldaña as Neytiri
- Sigourney Weaver as Kiri
- Britain Dalton as Lo'ak
- Trinity Bliss as Tuktirey
- Oona Chaplin as Varang [15]
- David Thewlis as Peylak [16] [17]
Recoms[]
Humans[]
- Jack Champion as Miles "Spider" Socorro
- Giovanni Ribisi as Administrator Parker Selfridge [20]
- Dileep Rao as Doctor Max Patel [21]
- Michelle Yeoh as Doctor Karina Mogue [22]
Development[]
Title[]
A November 2018 BBC article claimed that the title would be Avatar: The Quest for Eywa.[23] Cameron later clarified in a February 2019 ET interview that the title was one of many under consideration and the sequel titles hadn't been finalized at that time.[24] Jon Landau stated in December 2022 that titles have been finalized but not to expect the previous claims to be final, saying that while The Way of Water was accurate, it does not mean the rest are.[25]
Writing[]
Shane Salerno is the primary writer for Avatar 5.[26]
James Cameron confirmed on January 30th, 2017 that the script for Avatar 5 was finished.[27] [28]
Production[]
An Avatar 5 was first teased on April 28, 2015, when James Horner mentioned that James Cameron had scripts for four sequels.
In September 2017, James Cameron stated that, as part of the back-to-back shooting of all four Avatar sequels, production on Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 would start after the release of Avatar 3. Both Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 are intended to be shot together and put through post-production sequentially, in a similar fashion to Avatar 2 and Avatar 3.[29]
In January 2024, Sam Worthington mentioned there would be more Avatar filming in February 2024. Sites have circulated that Worthington meant for Avatar 4, however, the original People.com article does not actually specify which film, or possibly both Avatar 3 and Avatar 4.[30] Because Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 were stated to be filmed together, it is unclear if Avatar 5 is intended here as well.
Delays[]
On May 7, 2019, Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 were mentioned as part of Disney-Fox's theatrical release date, planned for December 19, 2025 and December 17, 2027, respectively.[31]
On July 23, 2020, James Cameron announced that all Avatar sequels are delayed by one year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[32] The new release date for Avatar 5 was December 22, 2028.[33]
The sequels were delayed again by three years on June 13, 2023, with Avatar 4 being released on December 21, 2029, and Avatar 5 being released on December 19, 2031.[1]
Trivia[]
- After hearing Avatar 5 will be delayed from 2028 to 2031, Zoe Saldaña commented, "Great! I'm gonna be 53 when the last 'Avatar' comes out." I was 27 when I shot the very first 'Avatar.'"[34]
- Avatar 5 is the first Hollywood movie to receive a 2030s release after the film's original date shifted from December 22, 2028 to December 19, 2031.
- James Cameron mentioned he has plans for Avatar 6 and Avatar 7, but said, "Obviously, I’m not going to be able to make Avatar movies indefinitely, the amount of energy required. I would have to train somebody how to do this because, I don’t care how smart you are as a director, you don’t know how to do this."[35]
- Stephen Lang said when he finished reading the script, "When I finished the last script, I was weeping. I just thought it was so beautiful."[36]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McClintock, Pamela; Couch, Aaron (2023-06-13). ‘Avatar 3’ Pushed a Year to 2025, Two ‘Star Wars’ Movies Head for 2026 and ‘Avengers’ Films Delayed. TheHollywoodReporter.com.
- ↑ Pessaux, Clément (2025-04-12). James Cameron Breaks Silence: The Unexpected Truth Behind Avatar 3’s “9-Hour” Rumor. 3DVF.com.
- ↑ Ford, Rebecca (2016-04-14). CinemaCon: James Cameron Announces Four ‘Avatar’ Sequels. TheHollywoodReporter.com.
- ↑ Hough, Jack (2019-01-04 updated 2019-01-08). Disney’s Bob Iger Talks Streaming, Park Plans, and Learning From Kodak. Barron's.com.
- ↑ Ankers-Range, Adele (2023-02-03). New Avatar 3 Details Revealed, With Other Sequels to Include a Time Jump and More. IGN.com.
- ↑ Agence France-Presse (2024-04-04). James Cameron's Big Avatar 3 Promise: "Whatever You Think It's Going To Be, It Isn't". NDTVMovies.com.
- ↑ Fandom (2022-12-07). Twitter post. Twitter.com. "James Cameron tells us that #Avatar 5 will see 'action on Earth' — An Earth 200 years from now... More details coming in the next few days on Fandom https://fandom.link/avatarearth "
- ↑ Taylor-Foster, Kim (2022-12-07). James Cameron Says ‘Avatar 5’ Will go to Earth. Fandom.com.
- ↑ Lussier, Germain (2022-12-07). Avatar 5 Will Return to Earth, But That Leaked Title Is Wrong. Gizmodo.com.
- ↑ Williams, Connor (2023-01-19). Avatar 5’s Dystopian Earth Won’t Be Totally Bleak, Producer Teases. Screenrant.com.
- ↑ Dockterman, Eliana (2023-02-16). James Cameron Is Reconsidering a Few Things. Time.com.
- ↑ Young, Kai (2023-01-22). Avatar Sequels Update Avoids The Worst Possible Jake & Neytiri Future. Screenrant.com.
- ↑ Robinson, Tasha (2023-01-12). Avatar’s unkillable Colonel Quaritch could be the perfect villain for an eternal war. Polygon.com.
- ↑ Schimkowitz, Matt (2023-01-18). James Cameron fires Jake Sully as Avatar's narrator, announces new narrator for each sequel. AVClub.com.
- ↑ EntertainmentWeekly.com article.
- ↑ Child, Ben (2022-12-30). The Avatar saga is here to stay. So what will part three look like?. TheGuardian.com.
- ↑ Richard, Nate (updated 2024-12-21). 'Avatar: Fire and Ash': What We Know About James Cameron's Smouldering Threeequel. Collider.com.
- ↑ Fernandez-Paris, Juanma (2017-05-26). Avatar Sequel News. YouTube.com.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2017-08-07). Matt Gerald Returning To James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ World; Boards Crackle’s ‘The Oath’. Deadline.com.
- ↑ Gallagher, Brian (2017-10-13). Giovanni Ribisi Returns for All Four Avatar Sequels. MovieWeb.com.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2018-01-25). Dileep Rao To Reprise His Role In James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Films. Deadline.com.
- ↑ Couch, Aaron (2019-04-15). Michelle Yeoh Joins ‘Avatar’ Sequels. TheHollywoodReporter.com.
- ↑ Mzimba, Lizo (2018-11-01). Avatar sequels titles revealed?. BBC.co.uk.
- ↑ Baumgartner, Scott (2019-02-06). James Cameron Reveals Legitimacy of 'Avatar' Sequel Titles Leak (Exclusive). EntertainmentTonightOnline.com.
- ↑ Lussier, Germain (2022-12-07). Avatar 5 Will Return to Earth, But That Leaked Title Is Wrong. Gizmodo.com.
- ↑ Vary, Adam B. (2022-12-22). ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Screenwriters Talk Splitting Their Script Into Two Films, Sigourney Weaver’s Mysterious Role and the Upcoming Movies (EXCLUSIVE). Variety.com.
- ↑ Perry, Spencer (2016-04-14). James Cameron Offers Avatar Sequels Update, Now Planning Four Films. ComingSoon.net.
- ↑ Stern, Marlow (2017-01-29). James Cameron on the Trump Administration: ‘These People Are Insane’. TheDailyBeast.com.
- ↑ Masters, Kim (2017-09-27). James Cameron Doubles Down on ‘Wonder Woman’ Critique, Details the ‘Avatar’ Sequels. TheHollywoodReporter.com.
- ↑ Janz, Madeleine; Rockson, Gabrielle (2024-01-09). Sam Worthington Says Avatar Starts to Shoot Again in 1 Month: ‘It's Bigger Than You Can Imagine’ (Exclusive). People.com.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2019-05-07). Disney-Fox Updates Release Schedule: Sets Three Untitled ‘Star Wars’ Movies, ‘Avatar’ Sequels To Kick Off In 2021 & More. Deadline.com.
- ↑ Avatar (2020-07-23). Instagram post. Instagram.com. "A message from James Cameron. Irayo, Na'vi Nation. Stay safe. 💙"
- ↑ Scott, Ryan (2020-07-23). Avatar Sequels Delayed Yet Again, Avatar 2 Won't Arrive Until 2022. MovieWeb.com.
- ↑ Haring, Bruce (2023-06-15). Zoe Saldaña Laments ‘Avatar 5’ Postponement To 2031: “Great! I’m Gonna Be 53”. Deadline.com.
- ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (2022-11-30). Inside James Cameron’s Billion-Dollar Bet on ‘Avatar’. TheHollywoodReporter.com.
- ↑ Nelson, Jeff (2021-08-07). Avatar 5's Script Left Stephen Lang Weeping. Screenrant.com.