'Avatar' Sequels Begin Filming in August
Avatar has been gestating for so long that we're at the point where nobody will believe that these sequels are happening until their sitting in a dark theater watching the opening credits. But James Cameron has the will to make this happen, it seems, just not efficiently. Speaking with The Daily Beast, Cameron has confirmed that the scripts are done, and shooting is pretty much ready to go.
"The thing is, my focus isn’t on Avatar 2. My focus is on Avatar 2, 3, 4, and 5 equally. That’s exactly how I’m approaching it. They’ve all been developed equally. I’ve just finished the script to Avatar 5. I’m now starting the process of active prep. I’ll be working with the actors in the capture volume in August, so I’m booked in production every day between now and then.
"Our volume is up and running, and everything is designed, and so we’re going full-guns right now. I feel like I’ve been let out of jail, because I’ve been in the writing cave for the last two years. I’m actually enjoying life. I don’t enjoy writing. I wouldn’t wish writing on a dog."
His distaste for the writing process is worthy of note, considering that (in my humble opinion), the story of Avatar was lackluster to say the least. The films are set to drop one year after the other, so hopefully he can stick to the schedule this time around.
During the interview he addressed rumours of directing Star Wars or Marvel films, to which he said he wouldn't want to work in somebody else's house (does Aliens not count?) Nevertheless, things are happening in the world of Avatar. So if you've been waiting for the past eight years, you're on the (kind of) home stretch.
Source: Collider
