Avatar 3 is set to release on December 20, 2024, two years after Avatar: The Way of Water. The majority of Avatar 3 was already shot back-to-back with Avatar: The Way of Water, but star Zoe Saldaña recently claimed they are “70%” done with the movie and will be going “back this summer to finish it up” ahead of the 2024 release date. The cast for Avatar 3 includes expected franchise mainstays along with newcomers like David Thewlis and Michelle Yeoh. Work on Avatar 3 is expected to continue on into 2024, with star Sigourney Weaver having confirmed she will return to production in January to “do some pickups.”
Now that Avatar: The Way of Water has arrived on Disney+, fans will be wondering what’s up next for Pandora as Avatar 3 is already on the way. So, here’s everything we know so far.
After Avatar became the highest-grossing movie of all time, director James Cameron dedicated a number of years to building this world, with plans for four sequels – the first of which arrived in 2022 with Avatar: The Way of Water.
With the love for Cameron’s Pandora clearly alive and well after the record-breaking Avatar 2, excitement is at an all-time high for Avatar 3 and the further adventures to come beyond it.
Avatar 3 Release Date: When Will It Come Out?
Disney has dated Avatar 3 to release on December 20, 2024, two years after Avatar: The Way of Water hit theaters. The threequel will once again be directed by James Cameron and be followed by Avatar 4 in December 2026 and Avatar 5 in December 2028 – provided there are no changes in the release schedule.
The majority of Avatar 3 was already shot back-to-back with Avatar: The Way of Water, however, the threequel isn’t quite done. Star Zoe Saldaña recently claimed they are “70%” done with the movie and will be going “back this summer to finish it up” ahead of the 2024 release date.
Saldaña’s comments came contrary to previous words from James Cameron, who indicated Avatar 3 was “all shot,” and producer Jon Landau, who claimed they have shot “95%” of the movie – far higher than the estimate from the actress.
Work on Avatar 3 is expected to continue on into 2024, with star Sigourney Weaver having confirmed she will return to production in January to “do some pickups,” noting how there probably aren’t “whole new scenes to be shot” but rather just revisiting “a couple of moments.”
Avatar 3 Cast: Who Will Return
With Avatar 3 still well over a year away, fans already know of 23 actors/characters who will appear in the threequel. Among the cast are the expected franchise mainstays along with newcomers like David Thewlis and Michelle Yeoh.
The full cast list for Avatar 3 so far can be seen below:
As Avatar 3 continues production, fans can expect more updates on the highly-anticipated sequel. With the impressive cast and the return of James Cameron at the helm, Avatar 3 is sure to be another epic adventure on the beautiful world of Pandora.
