Four Avatar Sequels are in the Works | What You Need to Know

Last Updated on: February 23rd, 2024

Posted By: Craig Smith

Filmmaker James Cameron announced today that he is planning on releasing FOUR sequels to his blockbuster 2009 fantasy “Avatar.” Here is what we know so far according to Variety about the Avatar sequels:

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Image courtesy Fox Movies

Cameron will write/direct the films. He originally planned 2 sequels, but decided to expand it to 4. The first will be released sometime in 2018 and then follow-ups in 2020, 2022 and 2023.

Of course, in the meantime, we can look forward to the opening of “Pandora- The World of Avatar” (aka Avatar Land) opening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom sometime next year.

Update 4/22/17:  It appears that the release dates of the four Avatar sequels has shifted quite a bit. According to the Avatar Facebook page, the first Avatar sequel will be released on December 18, 2020 with the others hitting theaters on December 17, 2021, December 20, 2024 and December 19, 2025.

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Craig Smith
I am founder and editor of DisneyNews.us. My passion for all things Disney goes pretty far back to my first trip to Walt Disney World in the mid-80's. I have since returned to the magical place more than 20 times. I started this site when I came to the realization that I spent a significant portion of my day reading articles about Disney and watching Disney content with my 8-year old, so it made sense that I would start sharing some of what I read and see and building a little community around it. Other interests include 80's nostalgia, vintage toys, video games, LEGO, Star Wars and tech gadgets. Other site isDMR.