AVATAR 2 Is "Four Years Away" Says Jon Landau

If you are looking forward to seeing the sequel to Avatar, don't hold your breath. Bleeding Cool reports that James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi sequel won't hit theaters for four years. When the sequels were first announced, they were tentatively scheduled for 2013 and 2014. We are getting closer and closer to 2013, and production has not started. Jon Landau was in London doing press for the upcoming Titanic 3D release. At the event he revealed that the first sequel is “four years away.”

Based on that, we could see Avatar 2 by Christmas 2015, but it is more likely for 2016. Avatar 3 is likely set for a year later, with performance capture and cinematography being done back-to-back with the second film.

Bleeding Cool reports that Landau promised Avatar 2 "was going to showcase advanced technology, from the 3D camera system used to the CG and performance capture, but also in terms of a higher framerate."

This news makes complete sense to me. When the second film finally goes into production, it will be easier to get work done on the third film. I am glad they are shooting them back-to-back. If they did not do that, it would be a lot longer for the third film. What are your thoughts on this news?