James Cameron says 'Avatar 3' is 'right on track' and 'is actually much more straightforward than two'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: James Cameron is hyping up the release of his third 'Avatar' movie. While speaking to People, the iconic film director said that "three is right on track" for its scheduled December 19, 2025, release.
"We did the capture on three and the live-action photography on three as an intermingled production with ['Avatar: The Way of Water'] and we even did part of movie four because our young characters are all going to have a big time jump in movie four," Cameron explained.
James Cameron also shed light on the sci-fi movie's fourth installment
The Oscar-winning 'Titanic' director also spoke of the fourth installment which is scheduled for release in 2029. "We see them and then we go away for six years and we come back. And so the part where we come back is the part we haven't shot yet. So we'll start on that after three is released," he said.
James Cameron spoke about the process of filming the third part of 'Avatar'
Speaking about the process of making the third Avatar movie, Cameron shared that "three is actually much more straightforward than two," in terms of production.
"Two, we got hit with the pandemic in the middle of it and we were interrupted, and then we had to reboot and reboot the production and all that sort of thing. And it was a scramble to get it done," he reflected on the process behind making 'Avatar: The Way of Water.'
Cameron's 'Avatar' sequel, 2022's 'Avatar: The Way of Water', earned a whopping $2.3 billion worldwide but failed to take 'Avatar's throne which stands as the highest-grossing film of all time with $2.9 billion.
What can fans expect from 'Avatar 3'?
Cameron confirmed that Kate Winslet will return to reprise her role as Ronal. He also added that Winslet "went to school" learning from "a husband and wife shaman practice" to master techniques she will employ in the next 'Avatar.'
"When you see her [Winslet] doing that purification ritual to try to revive Kitty in the film and some of the stuff that she's going to do in movie three, that's based on actual practice," the director explained.
Both 'Avatar' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' will be available in 4K Ultra HD via digital retailers on December 12 and on Blu-ray disc on December 19. 'Titanic' is now available for the first time ever remastered on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc.
