James Cameron is still pushing for "Avatar" 4 & 5 - but at a lower cost

Showtimes

News

James Cameron is still pushing for "Avatar" 4 & 5 - but at a lower cost

Get all the latest updates right on your phone. Join our Telegram channel.

Writer: Heidi Hsia

James Cameron wants to make "Avatar" 4 & 5 more efficiently

18 May - Despite previously saying that "Avatar: Fire and Ash" could be the last one based on the box office result of the movie, James Cameron is now saying that he is trying to work out a way to get the two final movies produced with a lower cost.

In a recent interview to promote "Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)," the filmmaker described himself as a "Roadrunner going off a cliff," what with his many projects in hand, which include the final two "Avatar" films.

"Avatar 4 and 5 are still floating out there," he added, and continued, "We're going to be looking at some new technologies to try and do them more efficiently, because they're hideously expensive and take a long time. I want to do them in half the time for two thirds of the cost, that's my metric."

The first film is still the highest grossing movie of all time at USD 2.9 billion

The first film is still the highest grossing movie of all time at USD 2.9 billion

Cameron added that it's going to take them a year or so to figure out how to do it, and that in the meantime, he will be doing other projects.

It is noted that the filmmaker previously admitted that it was harder to achieve the same success as the first "Avatar" had in the current market, stating that he might end the franchise at movie number three if the box office numbers dwindled.

The third film surpassed the USD 1 billion mark but failed to get to USD 2 billion like its predecessors

The third film surpassed the USD 1 billion mark but failed to get to USD 2 billion like its predecessors

Cinema Online, 18 May 2026

Related Movies:

Avatar: Fire And Ash (18 Dec 2025)

Avatar: The Way Of Water (15 Dec 2022)

Avatar (3D) (22 Sep 2022)

Check out all the latest movie trailers here.

Dailymotion article page COMY

Related Links:

James Cameron will "hold press conference" if no "Avatar" 4 and 5
"Avatar 3" has hit USD 1 billion but the filmmaker isn't sure about franchise continuation

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" dominates cinema on Christmas weekend
The movie has now made USD 760.4 million in its second week of release

Hong Kong postpones "Avatar 3", drops "Fire and Ash" from title
The decision was made out of respect to the victims of the Wang Fuk Court fire tragedy

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" ignites Malaysia box office with USD 2.3m opening
The success made Disney the number one Hollywood studio in Southeast Asia

James Cameron's new vision for AI in filmmaking is "Cut costs, not jobs"

James Cameron's new vision for AI in filmmaking is "Cut costs, not jobs"
The "Avatar" director shifts stance on AI

James Cameron slams rumour about imploded Titan tragedy movie

James Cameron slams rumour about imploded Titan tragedy movie
The filmmaker says that he will never make a movie about the imploded OceanGate submersible that killed five

"Avatar: The Way of Water" surpasses USD 2 billion
The movie becomes 1st to do so in the pandemic era and the 6th movie to reach that number

James Cameron wants to bring Avatar to the world of animation
The filmmaker is inspired by what "The Animatrix" is to "The Matrix" franchise

Latest News:
See All News

Mason Thames joins the "John Wick" universe in "Caine"

Mason Thames joins the "John Wick" universe in "Caine"
The actor's role in the film is currently being kept a secret

One died, four injured in an accident on the set of SJ Suryah's "Killer"

One died, four injured in an accident on the set of SJ Suryah's "Killer"
A gas cylinder exploded during the shoot of a bomb blast scene, killing a stunt technician

Aamir Khan to marry Gauri Spratt in a private July ceremony

Aamir Khan to marry Gauri Spratt in a private July ceremony
Despite his earlier reservations, the Bollywood icon will be tying the knot again

Zack Snyder to helm a new version of "Escape from New York"

Zack Snyder to helm a new version of "Escape from New York"
The director will also pen and produce the reimagining of the 1981 film

"Kala Hiran" producer says movie is not a "Salman Khan biopic"

"Kala Hiran" producer says movie is not a "Salman Khan biopic"
The producer responds to the legal notice sent by the actor over rumours it was about his poaching case

"Tarung: Unforgiven" rakes RM23.3 million at the box office

"Tarung: Unforgiven" rakes RM23.3 million at the box office
The movie has been doing very well since its release in early May

Showtimes