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James Cameron Discusses Future of Avatar Franchise

Updated 2026-05-16 17:30 UTC 1 source Neutral

Director James Cameron plans to make the next two 'Avatar' sequels in half the time and for less money. He aims to streamline production but acknowledges it will take a year to figure out how.

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James Cameron Wants to Make ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5’ in ‘Half the Time for Two-Thirds of the Cost’, But It’ll Take One Year to ‘Figure Out How to Do That’

James Cameron recently told “The Empire Film Podcast” that he wants to make his next two “Avatar” sequels in a much shorter time span and for a lot less money. “You know, I’ll be doing some writing. I’ve got a number of projects that I’m cooking,” Cameron explained. “And ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5’ are still

2026-05-16 17:20 UTC