Avatar: what are the release dates for future films in the saga?

A true cultural phenomenon upon its release in 2009, Avatar was an international hit, establishing itself as the biggest success in history at the global box office. A plebiscite which led its creator James Cameron to announce a major saga spread over several years.

Released in 2022, the sequel Avatar: The Way of Water cemented Pandora’s popularity as a cinematic universe, and paved the way for future installments. Release dates, titles, stories, details… Here is the release schedule for the next films in the saga Avatar.

Movies Avatar already released

• Avatar – December 16, 2009
• Avatar: The Way of Water – December 14, 2022

Movies Avatar coming to the cinema

Avatar 3

This direct sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water will see Jake Sully, Neytiri and their family continue their fight against humans to protect Pandora. In their struggle, they will encounter another tribe, the people of ashes.

Avatar 3 is still directed by James Cameron (Terminator, Titanic), and written by Cameron and the duo Rick Jaffa / Amanda Silver (Avatar 2, Jurassic World).

Filming began in September 2017 and ended in December 2020. The film, currently in post-production, will see the return of the original cast – including Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and Kate Winslet – and the arrival new actors such as David Thewlis and Michelle Yeoh.

This third opus, unofficially subtitled for a long time The Seed Bearer (The Seed Bearer in VF), does not yet have an official title.

Its cinema release is scheduled for December 17, 2025.

Avatar 4

The story of this fourth film is still very mysterious, but actor Jack Champion (player of Spider in Avatar 2) said that the scenario was “shocking” And “rather dark”.

This Avatar 4 is announced as a separate film, with a first part taking place at the same time asAvatar 3, before jumping into the future by six years. Scenes on Earth are also planned.

Long subtitled Avatar: The Tulkun Rider (Rider Tulkun in VF), this fourth opus does not yet have an official title.

Its cinema release is scheduled for December 19, 2029.

Avatar 5

Expected in theaters in almost a decade, this fifth film is obviously still very far away, and little is known about it. However, producer Jon Landau said that part ofAvatar 5 would take place on Earth, and that it would open the eyes of Neytiri and the spectators to what exists on the blue planet.

If its unofficial name has long been Avatar: The Quest for Eywa (Eywa’s Quest), this Avatar 5 does not yet have an official title.

Its cinema release is scheduled for December 17, 2031.

And after ?

James Cameron said that the saga Avatar could continue after the fifth film, and that Avatar 6 And Avatar 7 would emerge if there is public demand.

The American director, however, noted that he would then be approaching 90 years old, and that he would no longer be able to direct them.

Where to watch the films Avatar in streaming ?

Originally produced by 20th Century Fox, the saga Avatar joined the fold of Disney when it acquired Fox in 2019. In fact, the films in the saga (and its spin-off programs) are intended to join the Disney+ platform in the medium term.

But at present, due to the French media timeline, only the first Avatar and the documentary The Secrets of the World of Avatar are visible on the streaming service.

Avatar: The Way of Water is currently only available in SVoD on Canal+ and its myCanal platform. The second film in the saga should join Disney+ in May 2024, 17 months after its theatrical release.