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.
James Cameron's next entry in the groundbreaking Avatar film series, Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives in theaters December 19th, 2025! Follow our Avatar News Blog for the latest updates on news, images and movie trailers!
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Go behind the scenes of Avatar: Fire and Ash with Stephen Lang!
A new 14:20 long video explores the intricate process of Performance Capture for James Cameron's latest Avatar sequel, hosted by Stephen Lang.
New Avatar: Fire and Ash featurette emphasizes the film's deeply emotional & visually groundbreaking journey!
A new video featurette for Avatar: Fire and Ash includes interviews with the cast and some footage from the film!
Avatar 4 (2029) will kickstart a new story as Fire and Ash concludes the first saga!
After Fire and Ash, James Cameron has revealed Avatar 4 will start a brand new saga within the Pandoraverse.
AMC Theaters reveal Avatar: Fire and Ash Banshee Popcorn Bucket!
A collectible Avatar Banshee popcorn bucket for Fire and Ash has been revealed by AMC Theaters! Get yours on December 18th!
Avatar: Fire and Ash runtime makes it the longest Avatar movie yet!
The official runtime for James Cameron's third Avatar movie Fire and Ash clocks in at 3 hours and 15 minutes making it the longest in the franchise!

