James Cameron Optimistic Avatar 2 Shows On Schedule

Avatar (20th Century Fox)

JAKARTA - The sequel to the film Avatar by James Cameron is reportedly due for release in December 2021. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big effect that made them have to temporarily halt the production process, Cameron is still optimistic that he will be able to show the film according to the original schedule.

A decade has passed since the first film Avatar, now the continuation of the story is eagerly awaited by the audience. In order to keep working on the sequel, Cameron will go to New Zealand to work in the middle of a vacuum. But the plan is not so easy because of the existing licensing process in the country.

No need to wait long, the New Zealand Film Commission announced the production process will resume running this month. This was confirmed due to the low spread of the corona virus in New Zealand, so that activities could be carried out again, including the shooting process.

"On the bright side, New Zealand is doing something effective in controlling the virus. There is a good chance that our filming is delayed by several months, but we can still release it as scheduled, ”said the Titanic director, quoted from IndieWire, Tuesday, May 12.

With the return of Team Avatar 2, they are likely to complete the production process faster than the other teams. Previously, Cameron reported, the motion capture for Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 had been completed and they only needed filming related to live action.

Regarding schedule changes and other matters, Cameron admits that he is optimistic that the timeline for the film Avatar will be in accordance with the original plan. Avatar is a sci-fi (science fiction) film by Cameron released in 2009. He composed the first script for a film that requires this powerful technology since 1994. When released, the film won the box office title and was immediately planned for a sequel.

On the other hand, New Zealand is actively conducting massive contact tracing and testing so that the spread of COVID-19 is low. This May 12, New Zealand reported 1,147 cases with 1,398 declared cured while 21 others died.