Summary

  • James Cameron confirmed Avatar 6 and 7, but revealed he won't direct them.
  • Without Cameron, the franchise may suffer as his unique filmmaking skills are crucial.
  • However, Cameron could finally work on a non-Avatar movie after the fifth film, exploring new projects.

Director James Cameron revealed that Avatar 6 and 7 could definitely happen, just not with him in the director's seat, which causes one big every Avatar movie: Avatar 3 in 2025, Avatar 4 in 2029, and Avatar 5 in 2031. However, he didn't stop there.

In an interview with People, Avatar 7. These films aren't an official part of Cameron's years-long, five-movie plan, but the director explained he had ideas for them. However, he also revealed that he would not be directing them. Cameron said, "We're fully written through movie five, and I've got ideas for six and seven, although I'll probably be handing the baton on at that point." Overall, this is bittersweet news. On one hand, more Avatar is exciting. Yet, without Cameron, there's a good chance Avatar will sour.

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James Cameron Not Directing Avatar 6 & 7 Would Hurt The Franchise

Cameron Is The Core Of Avatar

While it's good news that the Avatar franchise may continue past its 2031 end date, the movies could really suffer without James Cameron. Avatar and Avatar: Way of Water have been written, produced, and directed by James Cameron, and both have been massive hits. Plus, with three more Avatar movies on the way, it's clear Cameron is steeped in the world of Pandora, and is ionate about it. Therefore, ing the franchise to someone else could put the magic at risk. Without Cameron's filmmaking skills and creative mind, a new director could easily make Avatar feel different or worse.

Avatar 3 is set to be released on December 19, 2025.

Furthermore, Cameron already has a bad track record with handing franchises over to other people. After directing The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the sci-fi franchise was ed on to a handful of other directors, including Jonathan Mostow and McG. Both of the directors lacked Cameron's success. While Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines was positively received, though considered worse than the first two, Terminator Salvation was widely disliked. In this way, after the Terminator movies, Cameron giving Avatar to another director feels like a bad omen.

James Cameron Could Finally Make A Non-Avatar Movie If He Doesn't Direct Those Sequels

Cameron Has Already Spent A Lot Of Time On Avatar

Leonardo Di Caprio as Jack and Kate Winslet as Rose nearly kissing on the bridge of the boat in in Titanic.

There is one bright side to James Cameron leaving Avatar after the fifth movie. Cameron would finally have time to make another non-Avatar movie. Though Avatar is a major part of Cameron's legacy, it has taken up quite a bit of his impressive career, and will continue to do so until 2031. If Cameron gets out after Avatar 5, then he will have a chance to take on a brand-new project. This will be exciting because, although Avatar is beloved, it is nice to see what else directors are capable of. He could make another Titanic equivalent, which would be great.

No matter what, Avatar will always be a staple of Hollywood.

For now, though, Avatar's future seems safe. If all goes to plan, the franchise will continue on for the next seven years. Then, if audiences are lucky, the series can grow even more from there. Whether James Cameron participates or not, it will be interesting to see where Jake Sully and his family go. No matter what, Avatar will always be a staple of Hollywood.

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Release Date
December 15, 2009
Runtime
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Avatar is a 2009 science fiction film directed by James Cameron. Set in the 22nd century, it follows a paraplegic Marine sent to the moon Pandora on a mission. He becomes conflicted between his orders and defending the indigenous Na'vi civilization.

Writers
James Cameron
Sequel(s)
Avatar 5
Franchise(s)
Avatar
Budget
$237 Million
Main Genre
Action