AVATAR Set To Get Three Sequels; First Set To Be Released In December 2016
20th Century Fox and director James Cameron have today confirmed that they are moving ahead with THREE sequels to the highest grossing movie of all-time, confirming both their release dates and screenwriters. Hit the jump for further details!
It has been revealed that James Cameron is now moving ahead with three sequels to Avatar instead of two. As was reported yesterday, Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) has been hired to work on the screenplays for the next three instalments, although he will now be joined by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Rise of the Planets of the Apes), and Shane Salerno (Savages). The films will all be shot simultaneously, with the first sequel set to be released in December 2016 and Avatar 3 and Avatar 4 following in 2017 and 2018. The first movie remains the highest grossing movie of all-time, with Titanic and The Avengers behind it.