Disney Pushes Back, Release Dates For 'Avatar', and Other Major Franchises.
'The Independent' reports that while 'Avatar; The Way of Water' may have finally graced box-offices in 2022, a series of delays for the franchise will continue.
'The Independent' reports that while 'Avatar; The Way of Water' may have finally graced box-offices in 2022, a series of delays for the franchise will continue.
On June 13, Walt Disney said that 'Avatar 3' has been pushed back to December 2025.
The news impacts the franchise's entire timeline of planned installments, with 'Avatar 4' now slated to hit theaters in December of 2029.
The news impacts the franchise's entire timeline of planned installments, with 'Avatar 4' now slated to hit theaters in December of 2029.
The delay pushes 'Avatar 5' all the way back to 2031.
'The Independent' points out that if those dates prove accurate, the 'Avatar' franchise will have spanned the first four decades of the century.
So far, the original 'Avatar' and its sequel, 'The Way of Water,' have earned a total of over $52 billion.
So far, the original 'Avatar' and its sequel, 'The Way of Water,' have earned a total of over $52 billion.
Each ‘Avatar’ film is an exciting but epic undertaking that takes time to bring to the quality level we as filmmakers strive for and audiences have come to expect, Jon Landau, "Avatar" producer, via Twitter.
'Avatar' wasn't the only Disney franchise to have big scheduling updates announced.
'Star Wars' now has two films planned for release in 2026, while the Marvel calendar also saw major updates.
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'Star Wars' now has two films planned for release in 2026, while the Marvel calendar also saw major updates.
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'Avengers: Kang Dynasty' was postponed to 2026, while other upcoming releases, including 'Captain America: Brave New World,' will be pushed back by months.
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'Avengers: Kang Dynasty' was postponed to 2026, while other upcoming releases, including 'Captain America: Brave New World,' will be pushed back by months.
