James Cameron Will Minimize Brief ‘Avatar’ Sequels If ‘Method of Water’ Bombs

When James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Method of Water” lastly opens in theaters this December, it’ll convey the “Avatar” franchise again to the large display screen after 13 years and lead into 4 extra “Avatar” sequels. Nicely, not so quick. Chatting with Complete Movie journal, Cameron mentioned he’s ready to chop his franchise brief ought to “The Method of Water” and “Avatar 3” underperform on the field workplace.

“The market might be telling us we’re accomplished in three months, or we could be semi-done, which means: ‘OK, let’s full the story inside film three, and never go on endlessly,’ if it’s simply not worthwhile,” Cameron mentioned.

“We’re in a distinct world now than we have been once I wrote these items, even,” the filmmaker continued. “It’s the one-two punch — the pandemic and streaming. Or, conversely, possibly we’ll remind folks what going to the theatre is all about. This movie undoubtedly does that. The query is: how many individuals give a shit now?”

Contemplating the latest “Avatar” re-release earned over $15 million within the U.S. and north of $40 million worldwide this fall, it seems many individuals are nonetheless taken with Cameron’s franchise. However ought to the primary two “Avatar” sequels fail on the field workplace, Cameron is already ready to make the third film a becoming franchise conclusion. The director already mentioned earlier this 12 months that he may not direct the fourth and fifth “Avatar” motion pictures, ought to they get made.

“The ‘Avatar’ movies themselves are form of all-consuming,” Cameron advised Empire journal. “I’ve obtained another issues I’m growing as properly which might be thrilling. I believe ultimately over time — I don’t know if that’s after three or after 4 — I’ll need to cross the baton to a director that I belief to take over, so I can go do another stuff that I’m additionally taken with. Or possibly not. I don’t know.”

Cameron added, “Film 4 is a corker. It’s a motherfucker. I truly hope I get to make it. However it will depend on market drive. Three is within the can so it’s popping out regardless. I actually hope that we get to make 4 and 5 as a result of it’s one large story, in the end.”

“Avatar: The Method of Water” opens in theaters on Dec. 16 from Disney.