James Cameron Says He'll Shoot 'Avatar' Sequels Like A Miniseries, Doesn't Want To Open Against 'Star Wars' Films
Well, we're getting four more "Avatar" sequels. And while many are arguing that the blockbuster doesn't need a followup and that the pop culture realm doesn't care about James Cameron's blue alien movie, it's worth noting that it's not just 20th Century Fox who have a vested interest in the success of the followup films. Next year, "Pandora — The World Of Avatar" will be opening in Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort at a cost of $500 million. Thus, Disney will also be hoping "Avatar" is a success for their own reasons — essentially, "Avatar" has two mega-corporations who want it to succeed. So, don't count out Cameron, and expect the narrative around the sequels to change in the years ahead.
That said, four movies is still a lot, and with "Avatar 2" now due in cinemas in 2018, and the next three films coming in 2020, 2022 and 2023, you might be wondering how Cameron is going to shoot them all. Well, he's going to...