Avatar Sequels Begin Filming In August

[Jachyra]

It's now official. The 4 sequels will be filmed at the same time starting in August.

Here's the news straight from JC:

"The thing is, my focus isn’t on Avatar 2. My focus is on Avatar 2, 3, 4, and 5 equally. That’s exactly how I’m approaching it. They’ve all been developed equally.

I’ve just finished the script to Avatar 5. I’m now starting the process of active prep. I’ll be working with the actors in the capture volume in August, so I’m booked in production every day between now and then.

Our volume is up and running, and everything is designed, and so we’re going full-guns right now. I feel like I’ve been let out of jail, because I’ve been in the writing cave for the last two years. I’m actually enjoying life. I don’t enjoy writing. I wouldn’t wish writing on a dog.”

Here's the link.


Cheers!

[Empty Glass]

"Booked," eh? Part of me still wants to hold my horses but this sounds good.

[Crickett]

I'll believe it when I see the words "Avatar 2 has begun filming"

[Wind12]

Well, at least JC said that the writing is done ( not almost done like it has been since 2014 :p) and that he has moved on to ramping up the volume with filming starting in August. Along with the comic book, Toruk show, and the Avatar exhibit in Asia, it looks like this Ikran is finally taking off again. HELL YEA!!

[Fighter-of-Wars]

Good to hear! Looking forward to some progress!

[CyanRachel]

Originally Posted by Wind12

Well, at least JC said that the writing is done ( not almost done like it has been since 2014 :p) and that he has moved on to ramping up the volume with filming starting in August. Along with the comic book, Toruk show, and the Avatar exhibit in Asia, it looks like this Ikran is finally taking off again. HELL YEA!!

^This. Srane!

[Ja'k Dawsiin]

any news is great at this point, 8 years later. here's hoping we start hearing regular updates and news from JC and Lightstorm/Weta.

[Neyfan]

I hope it's true. I'd like to see the sequels.

[Crickett]

Well, now we know why it's going to take so long for filming to start. Avengers: Infinity War started filming a few weeks ago.

[berryrabbit]

Here is more information on the first sequel. It appears that the film will take place eight years after Avatar and will show Jake having a family.

Avatar 2 Explores Jake Sully’s ‘Family Dynamic’

[Na'vi a Kepekmì]

Maybe that's what's the mating after the selection of the wife is for.

[Eltu]

Jake's kid is the key to all this, if we get Jake's kid working. Cause he's a funnier character than we've ever had in the movies.

...in seriousness, I trust JC to handle a wider array of 'family' characters well - done right it can make for a great movie

[Na'vi a Kepekmì]

If we have family characters, maybe we'll have TV shows like The Sullys, The Sullysons, The Jakesons, The Avatarsons, The Na'visons or even Family Avatar Guy.

[Crickett]

Originally Posted by Eltu

Jake's kid is the key to all this, if we get Jake's kid working. Cause he's a funnier character than we've ever had in the movies.

...in seriousness, I trust JC to handle a wider array of 'family' characters well - done right it can make for a great movie

You had me thinking that was a real quote for a bit there.

[Eltu]

Hehe, George Lucas can take the credit for that one - though referring to Jar-Jar