This Article is From Jan 22, 2016

Avatar 2 Delayed, Won't Release on Christmas 2017

Avatar 2 Delayed, Won't Release on Christmas 2017

A still from the film Avatar

Los Angeles: Fans waiting for the sequel to James Cameron's Avatar may be disappointed as the film's sequel will release later than expected.

The movie won't be ready for its previously-scheduled Christmas 2017 release, reports TheWrap.

The news comes just a month after the director said that the production team targeted the holiday release date. There is no new release date set for the film, and in fact, the previous release date was never officially confirmed by 20th Century Fox.

The studio refused to comment on the report, but individuals close to the situation confirmed it. Some sources cited the production preparation as the main cause of the delay.

Soundstage construction and some computer animation work for the project is still in the early stages. Furthermore, a start date for filming Avatar 2 has not been set yet.

Meanwhile, other sources speculated that the decision to delay Avatar 2 might also be affected by Disney's announcement to move Star Wars Episode VIII to December 15, 2017.

Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana will reprise their roles as Jake Sully and Neytiri. Sigourney Weaver is also set to return but she will play a new character. (Also Read: James Cameron Announces Four Avatar Novels)

Mr Cameron has indicated that the sequel to Avatar may be set on a moon of the planet Pandora and underwater.
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