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| Created by | James Cameron |
| Original work | Avatar (2009) |
| Owner | 20th Century Studios |
| Years | 2009–present |
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| Book(s) | List of books |
| Comics | List of comics |
| Graphic novel(s) | Avatar: The High Ground (2022–2023) |
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| Toy(s) | Lego Avatar |
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Avatar is an American epic science fiction media franchise created by James Cameron, which began with the eponymous 2009 film. Produced by Lightstorm Entertainment and distributed by 20th Century Studios, and consists of associated merchandise, video games, and theme park attractions.[1] Avatar is set in the mid-22nd century on Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. The film's central conflict is between the indigenous Na'vi led by Jake Sully and Neytiri, and humans led by Colonel Miles Quaritch from the Resources Development Administration (RDA), a megacorp which has arrived on Pandora to colonize and pillage it for its natural resources. The title of the series refers to the genetically engineered Na'vi body operated from the brain that humans pilot to interact with on Pandora.
The first installment, Avatar, was released on December 18, 2009, and is the highest grossing film of all-time. The second installment, The Way of Water, was released on December 16, 2022. The planned sequel series was announced by 20th Century Fox on December 11, 2009, one week before Avatar was released to theaters. 20th Century Fox had confirmed the series on January 15, 2010. The Avatar franchise is one of the most expensive franchises undertaken, with the combined budget of the first film and its four sequels estimated at $1 billion. The franchise has grossed over $5.2 billion worldwide; it is the 14th-highest-grossing film series of all time.
Like the original film, the four sequels have "fully encapsulated" stand-alone plots that "come to their own conclusions". The four films have an overarching meta-narrative that connects them to create a large interconnected saga.[2] Cameron described the sequels as "a natural extension of all the themes, and the characters, and the spiritual undercurrents" of the first film.
Films
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Written by | Produced by | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenwriter(s) | Story by | |||||
| Avatar | December 18, 2009 | James Cameron | James Cameron | James Cameron and Jon Landau | Released | |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | December 16, 2022 | James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver | James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver & Josh Friedman & Shane Salerno[3] | |||
| Avatar 3 | December 19, 2025 | Post-production | ||||
| Avatar 4 | December 21, 2029 | James Cameron & Josh Friedman | Filming | |||
| Avatar 5 | December 19, 2031 | James Cameron & Shane Salerno | Pre-production | |||
Avatar (2009)
Avatar was written and directed by James Cameron, The cast includes Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, Giovanni Ribisi, CCH Pounder, Dileep Rao, Matt Gerald, Laz Alonso, and Wes Studi, and was set in the year 2154.
The story focuses on an epic conflict on Pandora, an inhabited Earth-sized moon of Polyphemus, one of three gas giants orbiting Alpha Centauri A. On Pandora, human colonists and the sentient humanoid indigenous inhabitants of Pandora, the Na'vi, engage in a war over the planet's resources (such as unobtanium) and the latter's continued existence. The film's title refers to the remotely controlled, genetically engineered human-Na'vi bodies used by the film's human characters to interact with the natives.[4] The protagonist, Jake Sully, is a paraplegic young man who travels to Pandora from Earth. Assisting the corporate monolith known as the Resources Development Administration (RDA), he is given an avatar which he uses to interact with the story's heroine, Neytiri, as well as her clan known as the Omatikaya.
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Avatar: The Way of Water was written and directed by James Cameron, The cast includes Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldaña, Joel David Moore, Sigourney Weaver, CCH Pounder, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Trinity Bliss, Jamie Flatters, Britain Dalton, and Jack Champion, and was set 15 years after the first film in the year 2170.
Set over a decade after the events of the first film, The Way of Water focuses on the return of the RDA, which prompts Jake's family to seek refuge in the water regions of Pandora in an effort to keep one another safe. Cameron said in an interview that while the first film was about the "awe and wonder", the sequel focuses more on the characters. The film was originally planned for a December 2014 release, but was delayed several times and released on December 16, 2022. Production began in August 2017. It wrapped in September 2020.[5][6][7]
Avatar 3 (2025)
A third film is planned for release on December 19, 2025.[8] Interviews in mid-2010 suggested that the third film would explore more of the Alpha Centauri system, but the script was not completed until late 2015. Avatar 3 started shooting simultaneously with Avatar: The Way of Water in New Zealand on September 25, 2017; filming was completed in late December 2020. The third film will introduce a new aggressive Na'vi Clan known as 'Ash People' who reside near volcanoes.[8][9] Cameron stated that Avatar: The Seed Bearer is being considered as a possible title for the film,[10] but Landau debunked the rumor in December 2023.[11]
Avatar 4 (2029)
A fourth film is planned for release on December 21, 2029.[8] Jon Landau said that, due to a six-year time skip in the first act, a third of Avatar 4 has already been filmed to account for the aging of the child actors, and on September 9, 2022, it was announced at the D23 Expo that principal photography had officially begun for Avatar 4.[8][9] Cameron stated that Avatar: The Tulkun Rider is being considered as a possible title for the film.[10]
Avatar 5 (2031)
A fifth and final film has been announced and is scheduled for December 19, 2031.[8] Jon Landau has stated that part of Avatar 5 will take place on Earth, with Neytiri visiting the planet.[12][13][8][9] Cameron stated that Avatar: The Quest for Eywa is being considered as a possible title for the film.[10][14][15]
Future
In December 2022, Cameron revealed that he has plans for a potential sixth and seventh film and would make them if there was demand.[14][15] In February 2024, Cameron reiterated his plans for the sixth and seventh film and admitted that he would probably pass the baton off to another director.[16]
Cast and characters
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in the franchise.
- An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- U indicates an uncredited appearance.
- V indicates a voice-only role.
- Y indicates a younger version of the character.
| Character | ||||||
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| Films | Video game | |||||
| Avatar | Avatar: The Way of Water | Avatar 3 | Avatar 4 | Avatar 5 | Avatar: The Game | |
| 2009 | 2022 | 2025 | 2029 | 2031 | 2009 | |
| Jake Sully | Sam Worthington | |||||
| Neytiri | Zoe Saldaña | |||||
| Colonel Miles Quaritch | Stephen Lang | Stephen LangV | ||||
| Parker Selfridge | Giovanni Ribisi | Giovanni RibisiV | ||||
| Dr. Norm Spellman | Joel David Moore | |||||
| Dr. Max Patel | Dileep Rao | |||||
| Corporal Lyle Wainfleet | Matt Gerald | |||||
| Mo'at | CCH Pounder | |||||
| Dr. Grace Augustine | Sigourney Weaver | Sigourney WeaverV | ||||
| Trudy Chacón | Michelle Rodriguez | Michelle RodriguezV | ||||
| Eytukan | Wes Studi | |||||
| Tsu'tey | Laz Alonso | |||||
| Kiri | Sigourney Weaver | |||||
| Ronal | Kate Winslet | |||||
| Tonowari | Cliff Curtis | |||||
| General Frances Ardmore | Edie Falco | |||||
| Captain Mick Scoresby | Brendan Cowell | |||||
| Dr. Ian Garvin | Jemaine Clement | |||||
| Lo'ak | Britain Dalton Chloe ColemanY |
Britain Dalton | ||||
| Miles "Spider" Socorro | Jack Champion | |||||
| Neteyam | Jamie Flatters | |||||
| Tuktirey "Tuk" | Trinity Jo-Li Bliss | |||||
| Tsireya "Reya" | Bailey Bass | |||||
| Aonung | Filip Geljo | |||||
| Rotxo | Duane Evans Jr. | |||||
| Metkayina Interpreter | CJ JonesU | |||||
| Dr. Karina Mogue | Michelle Yeoh | |||||
| Varang | Oona Chaplin | |||||
| Peylak | David Thewlis | |||||
Production details
| Film | Composer | Cinematographer | Editors | Production companies | Distributor | Running time |
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| Avatar | James Horner | Mauro Fiore | Stephen E. Rivkin John Refoua James Cameron |
Lightstorm Entertainment Dune Entertainment Ingenious Film Partners |
20th Century Fox | 162 min. (original theatrical cut), 170 min. (special edition cut), 178 min. (collector's extended cut) |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | Simon Franglen | Russell Carpenter | David Brenner Stephen E. Rivkin John Refoua James Cameron |
Lightstorm Entertainment TSG Entertainment |
20th Century Studios (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) |
192 min. |
| Avatar 3 | Lightstorm Entertainment | TBA | ||||
| Avatar 4 | Mauro Fiore | Stephen E. Rivkin James Cameron | ||||
| Avatar 5 |
Reception
Box office performance
The first film grossed $2.92 billion worldwide and is the highest-grossing film in history. The second film, The Way of Water, has grossed $2.32 billion worldwide and currently ranks as the third highest-grossing film. The third, fourth, and fifth films in the series are expected to have a budget of $250 million.[17]
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref. | |||
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| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | North America | Worldwide | ||||
| Avatar | December 18, 2009 | $785,221,649 | $2,138,484,377 | $2,923,706,026 | 4 | 1 | $237 million | [18][19] |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | December 16, 2022 | $684,075,767 | $1,636,174,514 | $2,320,250,281 | 7 | 3 | $350 million | [20][21][22] |
| Avatar 3 | December 19, 2025 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | $250 million | [17] |
| Avatar 4 | December 21, 2029 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | $250 million | [17] |
| Avatar 5 | December 19, 2031 | TBD | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Avatar_(franchise)||||||