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James Cameron Says 'Avatar 4' Is 'Very Likely' Despite Softer 'Fire and Ash' Box Office

Studio approval remains pending due to cost pressures tied to box-office performance.

Overview

  • Cameron told attendees at the Saturn Awards that a fourth Avatar film is very likely, while emphasizing that no official greenlight has been issued.
  • Avatar: Fire and Ash earned about $1.48 billion worldwide, well below the first film’s $2.93 billion and the second’s $2.32 billion.
  • The director said he will factor audience feedback into development, including potentially expanding Oona Chaplin’s character Varang in a future installment.
  • Portions of Avatar 4 were already shot during Fire and Ash production, preserving continuity for younger cast members and establishing some momentum.
  • Cameron has stressed that future entries must be produced more inexpensively, and Disney/20th Century Studios has yet to commit as profitability questions persist.