There are films that people wish to have a sequel or continuation, just like the iconic movie of Titanic, or Disney's Tangled. Whether due to its open-ended ending or people just wanted to have a last glimpse of the characters, sequels are primarily 'the second chance' for movie fanatics to be with their favorite films for the second time.
And as your wish is Director James Cameron's command. Avatar, the 2nd highest-grossing film of all time, is now working on its sequel. Though there were already reports of this continuation of the 2009 sci-fi adventure film over the past years, there is still information that you may find interesting about its storyline that will give you boost to support it once again in cinemas.
Top Rumors or Facts About Avatar 2
"Avatar: The Way of Water"
Since the announcement of Avatar 2, a lot of speculations were released, especially on what will be the title name for the second part of James Cameron's sci-fi hit. One name gained the most fame, which is "Avatar: The Way of Water."
However, according to Cinemablend, this title was not confirmed by Cameron. He stated that this title name was one of the choices for the sequel but not yet been finalized by their team. So, if you can give a name for the sequel, what would it be?
Kate Winslett Will be part of Avatar 2
Kate Winslett, more familiar as Rose in Titanic, was announced to be one of the newest actors on James Cameron's sequel. But, not in Titanic, in Avatar 2. As said, she will play the character named Ronal, though there were still no details about her character, some reports say that she will be one of the reef people in Pandora—based on her story holding her breath for seven minutes.
Same Director, Same Characters
People appreciate how a legend like James Cameron pulled off a 3D movie like Avatar. With this fact, the management still decided to retain Cameron as the director of the film. Aside from Cameron, the main characters from Avatar, like Sam Worthington, playing as Jake Sully, and his love interest Neytiri, played by Zoe Saldana, also will remain in the sequel.
However, reports say that the main focus of the sequel will not be the couple anymore, but their children as the setup of the new film will be years after the first Avatar.
Avatar Finishes Shooting—though for this year only
Hooray! Avatar just finished their shooting production. Though not quite, cause it is only for this year.
On Nov. 30, Avatar's official Twitter account posted a picture of a huge craft along with a caption "That's a wrap, Na'vi Nation! It's our last day of live-action filming in 2019, and we're celebrating with a sneak peek. Check out this photo of the aft well deck section of the Sea Dragon, a massive mothership that carries an array of other sea-going craft in the sequels."
Avatar 2 Just Finishes Filming, Will it be Released Before Year Ends?
According to Gizmodo, the live-action of the film was done on production but the CGI shooting is expected to be uncompleted yet—which means that the movie might not be near-ending until now.
Release Dates of Avatar 2, 3, 4, 5
Avatar fans had waited long enough for the past 10 years, but thankfully, Avatar 2 has been already set to hit theaters on Dec. 18, 2021, though tentative. The following installments are expected to follow for the next years.
