Disney delaying Avatar 3 for 2025 and pushing Avatar 5 for 2031 has Pandora fans concerned if James Cameron will be able and well to helm the franchise’s final film. But Sonic 3 fans are delighted by the sci-fi fantasy threequel’s December 2025 release date as it makes room for the Hedgehog-based third installment to thrive at the box office.
It looks like the Writers’ strike has finally impacted Disney’s release calendar. While Avatar 3 is set for 19 December 2025 – Cameron fans will face a long four-year gap before Avatar 4 arrives on 18 December 2026. Ultimately, after another five-year gap – the fifth Avatar movie will grace theaters on 19 December 2031. The news has distraught Pandora fans since many anticipated seeing Jake and Neytiri’s story unravel on 20 December 2024, the original release date.
The Titanic filmmaker is currently 68 years old and will be 76 when Avatar 5 releases. Though Some are also concerned if the franchise will involve Stephen Lang and Sigourney Weavers since the two actors will be in their 80s when Avatar 5 releases. However, there is also the argument that Cameron would likely film Avatar 4 and 5 back to back similar to the 2nd and 3rd installments.
James Cameron has already crossed his retirement age and does not appear to have plans to slow down even after the Avatar franchise. Though it should not come as a surprise with veteran auteur filmmakers as others like Martin Scorsese will be 81 just a month after the release of his upcoming movie Killers of the Flower Moon. Whereas Ridley Scott will be 86 during the release of Napoleon in November 2023.
James Cameron on Avatar films. βIt will take rest of my life.β #avatar5 pic.twitter.com/TOCdhXiZS3
— CAINtheBULL (@CAINtheBULL) June 13, 2023
Wait what happens if James Cameron fuckinf dies. are we just left in the dust. pic.twitter.com/AcYEuErXyi
— Marco ππ¦π (@aonungsvape) June 14, 2023
James Cameron is insane enough to end AVATAR 3 on some massive cliffhanger only to then make us wait FOUR years for the sequel. I kinda want to see that happen now.
— Andrew J. Salazar (@AndrewJ626) June 13, 2023
I hate that I am worried about the ages of James Cameron, Stephen Lang, and Sigourney Weaver.
I think it's obvious that they will shoot Avatars 4 and 5 back-to-back as with A2 and A3.
I imagine that… shooting will probably start in… late 2024/early 2025?? I hope. God.
— Xenomorphee (@Xenomorphee_) June 13, 2023
is james cameron even going to be alive by the time avatar 5 actually comes out https://t.co/mtRd6KVQus
— atlas (@presidentmeyer) June 13, 2023
james cameron will be 80 yrs old showing up to the avatar 5 premiere pic.twitter.com/gXF1pHIgsH
— kaz saw ATSV (@woodsbcrofilms) June 13, 2023
Was so ready for avatar 3 next year & thought about how close we are to a sneak peek, james cameron you will pay for your crimes pic.twitter.com/NxYp8EDtYM
— βοΈ (@bvbhive) June 13, 2023
Ok.
So.
Iβve taken a deep breath.
Quoting my previous tweet, with these release delays (and pending if James Cameron is still alive and the Earth is still spinning), I *will* be able to work on Avatar 4 and 5 now. Itβs gotta happen. ππ€ https://t.co/91IOHgbnSP
— Josh Harding (@joshharding77) June 13, 2023
It will be so funny if Avatar 3 eventually gets delayed by over a decade again, and these films only end a hundred years down the line when James Cameron has uploaded his consciousness and become Skynet. https://t.co/cYEthWzlrZ
— Crimson (@CrimsonPorg) June 14, 2023
For those who are wondering, Iβve done the math and James Cameron will be 77 years old when Avatar 5 is released (which is about the age Spielberg is now, so we should be good) BUT Stephen Lang and Sigourney will be well into their 80s by then, soβ¦ π¬ππ»π€π» pic.twitter.com/HMTSdpcwEI
— Josh Harding (@joshharding77) June 13, 2023
so you are telling me that i have to wait until 2025 to see him again https://t.co/gT6fcBwMZf pic.twitter.com/GW17Gp3g7k
— akila ^_^ (@akilatwt) June 13, 2023
James Cameron was 55 years old when the first AVATAR movie was released… and he'll be 77 when it finishes! He's going to look like the lady from the Titanic meme by the end! pic.twitter.com/k24rVd93za
— Jack Kendall (@ivebeenjack) June 13, 2023
On the bright side, Sonic 3 won’t be facing off against Avatar 3 at the box office. Disney’s release calendar news has Hedgehog fans celebrating with Sonic sweep memes. Some hilariously suggested Shadow the Hedgehog was the reason behind Avatar 3’s delay. Sonic 2‘s post-credits scene teased Shadow the Hedgehog for the third film which is scheduled for December 2024.
Avatar 2’s massive $2.3 billion earnings at the global box office are a testament to the franchise’s ability to not only rake in big profits but also cast a big shadow on other titles released during the holiday season (Christmas). Meanwhile, there are questions if James Cameron would choose a successor to direct Avatar 5 or any potential sequels beyond the fifth installment.
In a 2022 interview, the director acknowledged “I’m not going to be able to make Avatar movies indefinitely, the amount of energy required. I would have to train somebody how to do this because, I don’t care how smart you are as a director, you don’t know how to do this.”
THEY WERE AFRAID OF SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG.
SONIC MOVIE 3 WILL NOW BE THE BIG HOLIDAY MOVIE OF 2024 https://t.co/FEkj96xsKs pic.twitter.com/JnMGiznjL5
— GamesCage – Hype Guy (@OnTheDownLoTho) June 13, 2023
Avatar 3 got delayed but u already know Sonic 3's gonna sweep Thunderbolts. #Sonicmovie3 pic.twitter.com/5G6UxBslBw
— SherwaniSGCE (@SherwaniSGCE) June 13, 2023
SONIC 3 AND AVATAR 3 NO LONGER SHARE THE SAME DAY.
THE SONIC SWEEP IS SAFE!!! https://t.co/ivHl0nTjua pic.twitter.com/gDlnW3vZhZ
— Sonico (@SonicoVt) June 13, 2023
James Cameron was just scared of peak fiction https://t.co/F0L98gm7bY pic.twitter.com/cDeCPin0D5
— Sonic The Hedgehog Countdown (@SonicCountdwn) June 13, 2023
i must not make a sonic movie 3 joke
i must not make a sonic movie 3 joke
i must not make a sonic movie 3 joke
i must not make a sonic movie 3 joke
i must not make a sonic movie 3 joke
i must not make a sonic movie 3 joke
i must not make a sonic movie 3 joke https://t.co/igtSFiIdit pic.twitter.com/7em9fLDMNF— SaltySealz (@Salty_Sealz) June 13, 2023
James is afraid of him. https://t.co/WKEIsTo8qQ pic.twitter.com/CdMAWGLUU0
— Cy (@Cybrid101) June 13, 2023
They know they ainβt beating Shadow the mf Hedgehog π€£ https://t.co/8a8eAaU1aN pic.twitter.com/knd1YYjFHw
— …Why wonβt it stop? (@TheKevstermania) June 13, 2023
James Cameron after seeing the competition: https://t.co/A04hFfRgSz pic.twitter.com/4SY2O8tGnm
— SuperSmashBro64 (@SmashBro64) June 13, 2023
They couldn't stand, the BTSV/Sonic 3 hype. ππͺ https://t.co/KKcxnnWnEy pic.twitter.com/vEV1csoXdD
— Dabu π¨π¦π²π¦π³οΈβπ(any/all) (@props_static) June 13, 2023
THERE WONT BE ANYMORE STUPID βSONIC 3 VS AVATAR 3β BS NEXT YEAR https://t.co/Oyp2CGOsd4 pic.twitter.com/ZSFBSXJUuB
— blue !! (comms closed) (@blu3s_doodles) June 13, 2023
Perhaps someone like Robert Rodriguez might be on Cameron’s list but it’s too soon to tell. Fans are rather hoping Rodriguez and Cameron deliver on the Alita: Battle Angel sequel.
