James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ released in the year 2009 and took the world to the land of Pandoras. The movie received a tremendous response from millions of people throughout the world. He is currently filming the sequel of the movie.
It was earlier announced that ‘Avatar 2’ will be hitting the screens in December next year. However, the ongoing Global Pandemic has affected the virtual production of the movie, as the USA is the world's most affected country and new hotspots are rising everyday.
James Cameron has released an official statement on the delay from his end. A part of it read “Prior to the COVID-19, everything was on track to bring you the first sequel in December of 2021. Unfortunately, due to the impact that the pandemic has had out our schedule it is no longer possible for us to make that date. There is no one more disappointed about this delay than me. But I am buoyed by the incredible performances of our cast and the extraordinary work that Weta Digital is doing bringing the world of Pandora and the characters of the film to life.”
James Cameron also added that he is thankful for the support he and his team have been receiving from Disney. As per reports, ‘Avatar 2’ will hit the screens on December 16th, 2022 and the following sequels ‘Avatar 3’, ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘Avatar 5’ are scheduled for a release in 2024, 2026 and 2028 respectively.
Check out James Cameron’s full statement here: