James Cameron has no plans to direct the upcoming “Avatar” films 4 and 5

The second half of the highest-grossing action and sci-fi film of all time will be released at the end of the year, and its director returns to try to break the previous record. However, now James Cameron said he could withdraw from his franchise in installments ‘Avatar’4 and 5.

The Director of ‘titanic’ planned several films ‘Avatar’, which would be registered consecutively and, moreover, would be released every two years, up to the fifth installment. But if all goes well with the second and third parts of the franchise, James Cameron could retire for the last two films in his saga.

According to information in the new issue of Empire magazine, director James Cameron talked about “Avatar: The Way of Water”, in which he discussed his plans after the premiere of his next work. And he insisted that there is a chance that another director will take control of the last two films in the saga.

I also have other things I’m developing that are exciting. I think that over time (…) I will want to pass the baton to a director whom I trust to take charge of, so that I can also do other things that interest me “

This would not be the first time that James Cameron has given up his directing position in one of his film franchises, as he did with “Terminator” after its second episode, or in the recent adaptation of “Alita: Battle Angel” in which he worked on. long and which he left in the hands of Robert Rodriguez.

James Cameron Reveals New Details For “Avatar: The Way of Water”

Plans to leave his post are still many years away and, for now, James Cameron has revealed more details on the matter ‘Avatar: The way of water’: “Everything I have to say about family, sustainability, climate, the natural world, the issues that are important to me in real life and in my cinematic life, I can say on this canvas.”

And regarding the closing, James Cameron already has some ideas for closing ‘Avatar’: “I hope I can make it happen. But it depends on market forces. Three is in the can, so it’s coming out regardless. I really hope we can do four and five because it’s a great story in the end. ”

The premiere date for “Avatar: The Way of Water” opens on December 16, 2022 and will include the return of Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis and many more, as well as James Cameron and his producer. Jon Landau.