Disney is discussing changes to the development strategy of the "Avatar" franchise after the results of the film "Avatar: The Seed Bearer". Despite a box office of about $1.4 billion, the company considers this result insufficient for a project with a budget of over $400 million. In this regard, the following parts should become "cheaper and shorter".
This is reported by The Wrap, citing sources inside Disney. At the same time, opinions within the company differ. One of the production participants called the studio's reaction excessive, noting that even with "disappointing" fees, the franchise has already brought in about $6.7 billion. On average, this is more than $2 billion per film — only a few can boast such an indicator.
"Avatar 4" and "Avatar 5" have not yet received official confirmation of production, despite the announced release dates in 2029 and 2031. At the same time, the fourth film has already been filmed by about 20-25% during the production of the triquel. Sources at The Wrap emphasize that there is no cause for concern: James Cameron intends to bring the story to an end and has postponed other projects to focus on the sequel.
"If 'Avatar: The Seed Bearer' had grossed $2 billion, Cameron might have taken on another project before returning to Pandora. Instead, he is now focused on completing the fourth and fifth parts. This time I see him as a man who thinks: 'I have a mission.' I am absolutely sure that he will complete his saga of five films. You should never bet against James Cameron."