‘Avatar 2’ won’t hit theatres in 2018 – James Cameron
The sequel to the 2009 blockbuster had not officially been dated, but it was expected for Christmas 2018.
Audiences will have to wait a little longer for more Avatar, says James Cameron.
“Well, 2018 is not happening,” the director told The Toronto Star. “We haven’t announced a firm release date.”
The sequel to the 2009 sci-fi blockbuster, which grossed $2.7 billion at the global box office, had not officially been dated, but it was expected for Christmas 2018.
In November 2016, Fox dated an untitled film from James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment for Dec. 21, 2018.
Cameron has plans to add four Avatar films to the franchise, all of which he has been developing simultaneously. In April of last year, Cameron said that all of the scripts were complete and that the majority of the cast was already in place. Stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver are all set to make a return trip to Pandora.
Cameron added to the Star: “What people have to understand is that this is a cadence of releases.
Kunle Afolayan’s movie, ‘Omugwo’ is due for release come April 7, while ‘Roti’ and ‘Tribunal’ will be released on June 30, 2017 and July 17, 2017 respectively.
The award-winning director has also been appointed to Board of Lagos Arts and Culture.
A letter signed by Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, described Afolayan as a man of integrity, selfless service with past records of impressive So, we’re not making Avatar 2, we’re making Avatar 2, 3, 4 and 5. It’s an epic undertaking. It’s not unlike building the Three Gorges dam.”
Weaver told The Hollywood Reporter late last year that she was not sure if the proposed 2018 date would be made, saying, “We haven’t started it, so I don’t know how realistic that date is, but I think it’s going to be very exciting.” She added: “I’ve read three of the four [sequel’s scripts,] and they’re even more extraordinary than the first one.”
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The letter read: “In approving your appointment,” Bello said, “due cognizance has been taken of your integrity, selfless service and past records of impressive performance. I, therefore, have no doubt that you will bring your wealth of experience to bear on your newly assigned responsibility and continue to justify the confidence reposed in you by His Excellency, the Governor.”
Attached to his letter of appointment was a copy of the “Code of Conduct for Political Appointees in Lagos State Public Service which clearly highlights the expectations of Government in respect of the job.
The prolific filmmaker took to social media on Thursday, to let his fans know he had accepted the offer.
He said: “It is time to serve the people. I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed as a member of the Board of Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture with effect from 6th of March, 2017.”
Urging his fans to be diligent, he recited the Lagos State slogan of passion for progress - “Itesiwaju ipinle Eko lo je wa logun.”