Production is about to ramp back up on the upcoming Avatar sequels next week as the studio and crew migrate their work to New Zealand! The Avatar sequels were one of many Hollywood productions which were forced to halt as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, New Zealand seems to offer a safer environment for workers so production may continue!
According to a fresh report from Variety, sourcing an Instagram post from Avatar sequel producer Jon Landau, sets are ready for filming next week. He even shared a photo of two new ships, one called the Matador and the other named the Picador, check it out:
Check out the Matador, a high speed forward command vessel (bottom) and the Picador jetboat (top) — can’t wait to share more.
Avatar 2 is slated for a December 17th, 2021 release date.

Avatar 2: The Way of Water December 16th, 2022
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Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure. Directed by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the film stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement and Kate Winslet.
Directed by James Cameron, Avatar 2: The Way of Water's release date is December 16th, 2022.
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