Disney Delays Avatar 2, New Star Wars Trilogy Films by a Year

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Does James Cameron’s Avatar sequel have a chance to reclaim the box office crown from Marvel’s almighty Avengers: Endgame? Maybe, but we’re going to have to wait a lot longer to find out. Thanks to COVID-19, Disney has decided to delay the long-gestating film and its two sequels – Avatar 3 and Avatar 4 (talk about franchise confidence!) – for an entire year. We’re not sure how to say “bummer” in Na’vi, but that’s probably what most Avatar fans are thinking right now.



A message from James Cameron.Irayo, Na'vi Nation. Stay safe. pic.twitter.com/Uwi2J6xF4k— Avatar (@officialavatar) July 23, 2020



Additionally, Disney is pushing back the upcoming Star Wars...

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[Paul_Johnson]

Hopefully that puts Star Wars out far enough that Kathleen Kennedy can't ruin it again.

 

[Uvilla]

No hope for these movies imho

 

[Dogsofjune]

Another three Star Wars movies? Ugh

All the characters will be wearing masks....

 

[Dan_D]

Hopefully that puts Star Wars out far enough that Kathleen Kennedy can't ruin it again.

It should. Her contract will be up before production gets too far in with those.

 

[Denpepe]

Rumours have it she has already been fired https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/kathleen-kennedy-fired.html

 

[Uvilla]

She's not fired, this is like rumor resurrection or something.
Won't believe it until the " retirement to explore new opportunities" or the " spend time with family" announcement.

 

[Grimlakin]

Surprised I am not.