15th April 2019 - Michelle Yeoh Joins Cast
📣 Casting announcement!
— Avatar (@officialavatar) April 15, 2019
Michelle Yeoh has been cast in the Avatar sequels as scientist Dr. Karina Mogue.
Join us in welcoming her to the #AvatarFamily! 💙 pic.twitter.com/etd61R2tBw
28th March 2019 - Brendan Cowell Joins Sequels
Brendan Cowell, who appeared in the seventh season of HBO's Game of Thrones, has joined the franchise. Cowell will be playing Mick Scoresby, who captains a private-sector marine hunting vessel on the planet of Pandora.
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6th February 2019 - Edie Falco Joins Sequels
We are thrilled to share that Edie Falco is joining the #AvatarFamily as General Ardmore, the Commander in charge of the RDA's interests in the Avatar Sequels!
— Avatar (@officialavatar) February 6, 2019
Are you as excited as we are? pic.twitter.com/6fIZzpwN7O
13th November 2018 - Production Wrapped on All Avatar Sequels
James Cameron took a (very rare) break from filming on the performance capture stage to record a message to Avatar fans!
— Avatar (@officialavatar) November 13, 2018
Watch for a progress update on the sequels and a brand new trailer for his long-time passion project, Alita: Battle Angel. #AvatarFamily @AlitaMovie pic.twitter.com/Vz6bqp73DA
13th October 2017 - Giovanni Ribisi Returning for 4 Sequels
EXCLUSIVE: Giovanni Ribisi is set for all four of James Cameron’s upcoming Avatar sequels from 20th Century Fox. The actor will reprise his role as Parker Selfridge, the head administrator of RDA, from the 2009 film.
Production for the follow-ups officially began on September 25 in Manhattan Beach, CA. It is said to be the most expensive shoot of its kind, at an estimated collective budget expected to top $1 billion.
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7th August 2017 - Matt Gerald Returning
EXCLUSIVE: Matt Gerald has officially signed on to 20th Century Fox’s James Cameron Avatar sequels and will reprise his role as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet.
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24th July 2017 - CCH Pounder Returning
CCH Pounder is set to return to the world of Avatar, signing on to reprise her role in the four sequels. Pounder played Omatikaya Clan spiritual leader Moat in the Na’vi world, which was attacked in the original movie. The plot of the four sequels coming in 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025 are being kept under wraps but all the films will be set on the Na’vi’s planet of Pandora.
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20th June 2017 - Oona Chaplin Joins Avatar Sequels
Game of Thrones actress Oona Chaplin is heading to Pandora.
Though plot is being kept under wraps, Chaplin will play Varang, a strong and vibrant central character who spans the entire saga of the sequels. Cameron said that each of the four sequels will be able to stand alone, but will together create a saga.
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31st May 2017 - Joel David Moore Returning for Avatar Sequels
EXCLUSIVE: Joel David Moore has officially signed on to reprise his role as scientist Norm Spellman in Fox’s upcoming Avatar sequels.
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8th May 2017 - Cliff Curtis Joins Franchise in Lead Role
Deadline has confirmed that Fear the Walking Dead New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis is boarding all four of James Cameron’s upcoming Avatar sequels in a lead role. Curtis will play Tonowari, who is the leader of the Metkayina, the reef people clan (Cameron has said in interviews that the Avatar world in future installments will take place underwater).
Curtis joins returning cast members Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver. Production begins at Wellington’s Stone Street Studios next year.
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22nd April 2017 - New Release Date Announced
14th April 2016 - 4th Sequel Added
“We’re making four epic [Avatar] films that stand alone but together form a saga. These movies were designed to be seen in theaters first,” said Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron, making a special appearance today at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Originally, Cameron believed that there would be three, but now Avatar 2 will be released at Christmas 2018 with sequels following at Christmastime in 2020 and 2022 and 2023.
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