Filmmaker James Cameron says 'Avatar 2' has 'good chance' of releasing on time

Filmmaker James Cameron is optimistic that his much-anticipated sequel to his 2009 blockbuster Avatar will t be delayed by coronavirus pandemic.

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filmmaker is simultaneously working on multiple sequels to film with one first scheduled to release on December 17, 2021.

Cameron told Empire Magazine that pandemic, which has halted several productions and delayed many films in its wake, has put a "major crimp in our stride".

"I want to get back to work on 'Avatar', which right w we're t allowed to do under state emergency laws or rules. So it's all on hold right w. We were about to shoot down in New Zealand, so that got pushed. We're trying to get back to it as quick as we can," he said.

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However, 65-year-old filmmaker is confident that Avatar 2 will arrive on time as things have improved so much in New Zealand.

"On bright side, New Zealand seems to have been very effective in controlling virus and ir goal is t mitigation, but eradication, which y believe that y can do with aggressive contact tracing and testing," Cameron said.

"So re's a very good chance that our shoot might be delayed a couple of months, but we can still do it. So that's good news," he added.

director said team has been working dedicatedly from home but experience of it has t been "great" for him.

"We've got everybody everybody at Weta Digital and Lightstorm working from home to extent that that is possible. But my work is on st doing virtual cameras and so on, so I can do a bit of editing, but it's t great for me," Cameron added.

Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Giovanni Ribisi are all returning for sequel.

y will be joined by newcomers Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, Jemaine Clement, Oona Chaplin, David wlis and Vin Diesel.

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