Overview
- Cameron told the Empire podcast that 'Avatar 4' and '5' are "still floating out there" as he shifts into a new writing and development phase.
- He plans about a year of research to figure out how to make future films in half the time at two-thirds of the cost using new tools and workflows.
- Disney has not greenlit production, with hesitation tied to very large budgets and box office that left thinner profits on the last entry.
- The most recent film, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' earned about $1.49 billion worldwide, while reports peg recent budgets at over $400 million per film, which squeezes returns even at that scale.
- There are no start dates, release windows, or story details, and the 2029 and 2031 slots on Disney’s calendar are not binding commitments.