While concerns may arise among fans of James Cameron’s work, the acclaimed director remains committed to directing the forthcoming Avatar sequels, with little chance of anyone halting his creative vision.
After more than a decade of waiting, Avatar: The Way of Water finally arrived, making the reality of third, fourth, and fifth movies genuinely possible, rather than just years of “yeah, they’re undoubtedly going to happen.” Over the weekend, Avatar 3 also finally got a subtitle, Fire and Ash, with Cameron having directed it simultaneously with the second film. Cameron has announced that his upcoming film, Fireplace and Ash, is scheduled to release on December 19, 2025; however, he also has plans for two additional movies in the pipeline, set to follow shortly after. The director had previously indicated his willingness to pass the baton to another filmmaker, unsure if this would happen after the third or fourth installment. However, in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cameron clarified that he intends to remain at the helm for at least until the fifth film.
After being requested whether he deliberated on directing Avatar 4 and 5, Cameron responded: “Yes, positively.” Completely. They’re unlikely to stop me unless they take drastic measures. I’ve acquired a substantial amount of energy and thoroughly enjoy pursuing my objectives. Why would I not? Written with a sense of style, they are. I recently re-read each of them a couple of months ago. They’re cracking tales. They’ve bought to get made.
Cameron quipped, “If I get hit by a bus and end up in an iron lung, anyone else can go ahead and do it.” The interviewer understandably hoped that such a scenario would not occur, with Cameron adding that he tries to keep away from that kind of situation.
Cameron has revealed his vision for a potential Avatar franchise expansion, including plans for sequels six and seven. While acknowledging the possibility of delegating direction duties to others for these future installments.
Cameron revealed in a subsequent interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he’s working on a new project within the Terminator franchise, but when probed further he remained tight-lipped, saying only: “It’s completely classified.” It’s unnecessary to deploy a potentially hazardous autonomous entity simply because some people feel compelled to discuss it, regardless of whether the conversation occurred previously.
