The Next Three “Avatar” Movies Have Been Delayed (Again), And People Are Making All Kinds Of Jokes To Cope

Disney recently announced they have pushed back the release dates of Avatar films 3, 4, and 5, with the final movie premiering in 2031.

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The very first Avatar movie was released on Dec. 8, 2009 (a whole 14 years ago!), and the highly anticipated sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, was released in December of 2022.

The Avatar films are known for their extensive waiting periods and, according to Entertainment Weekly, the Avatar 3 release date won't be here until Dec. 19, 2025, Avatar 4 will premiere Dec. 21, 2029, and the final movie is set for Dec. 19, 2031.

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Jon Landau, a producer on both Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, tweeted explaining the reason for the movie delays. "Each Avatar film takes time to bring to the quality level we as filmmakers strive for and audiences have come to expect."

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An Avatar fan account made a Twitter thread revealing the ages of the Avatar cast in 2031, and my mind is blown:

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Avatar star Zoe Saldaña, who plays Neytiri, reacted to the news of the updated release dates:

Some Avatar fans are also making jokes to cope with the waiting period:

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The latest Avatar release, Avatar: The Way of Water, made over $2 billion — so it's safe to say that the franchise that premiered when I was 10 will still be doing well when I'm in my 30s.