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29.09.2020 / 20:13

James Cameron ‘lucky’ to have finished Avatar 2 despite global pandemic

James Cameron is glad he chose to film his Avatar sequels in New Zealand because he was able to complete the films amid the COVID-19 crisis.The Titanic filmmaker revealed during the 2020 Austrian World Summit on Sunday (September 27, 2020) that Avatar 2 is complete, while the third installment is nearly finished, despite having to shut down production due to the global health crisis in March (2020) and only starting up again in June (2020).“We’re 100 percent complete on Avatar 2 and sort of 95 percent complete on Avatar 3,” Cameron said during the virtual event.“We’re very lucky in that we chose this (New Zealand) as our production site years ago.

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All the Movies and TV Series Resuming Production Following Coronavirus Shutdowns

due to the coronavirus — which then prompted a major shuffling of release schedules — both Hollywood and the industry at large are ready to get cameras rolling again.As the world moves into the next phases of the ongoing pandemic, large-scale productions including the sequels and have announced plans to resume filming. Below, ET is keeping an up-to-date account of which movie and TV productions are returning to set and when.Henry Cavill and cast had begun filming season 2 in London when production was forced to go on hiatus in March.

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Avatar sequel resumes production after shutdown amid COVID 19; producer shares picture from the set

The production of James Cameron's much-awaited Avatar sequel is back on track in New Zealand. The filming of Avatar 2 was put on hold in March after the New Zealand Government instituted a lockdown amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic to promote social distancing and stop the spread of the deadly virus.

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'Avatar' sequel resumes filming in coronavirus-free New Zealand

WELLINGTON — Filming the sequel of James Cameron’s sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar” will bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars to New Zealand after it ended its coronavirus outbreak, the film’s producer told media as production resumed on Monday.

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James Cameron to quarantine for two weeks before he resumes work on Avatar sequel

Director James Cameron has returned to New Zealand after a 13-hour long direct flight with producer Jon Landau and the director-producer duo plans on quarantining for two weeks before resuming work on Avatar sequel. The 65-year-old fame is most famous for his 2009 film Avatar which is one of the highest-grossing films of the decade. The film follows the story of Jake, who becomes paraplegic and replaces his twin on the Na' vi inhabited Pandora for a corporate mission. After the natives accept him as one of their own, he advances towards his mission in the foreign land.

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'Avatar' sequel to resume production in New Zealand

LOS ANGELES — A sequel to James Cameron’s sci-fi movie blockbuster Avatar will go back into production next week for the first time since it was shuttered by worldwide efforts to contain the coronavirus, producer Jon Landau said on Friday.

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Production on Avatar sequels to resume in New Zealand

Production on the long-awaited Avatar sequels will resume in New Zealand next week, according to the film’s producer.

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Kate Winslet and co-stars seen in Avatar sequel snap from set

Film fans have been treated to a first-look picture of filming from the upcoming Avatar sequels.

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James Cameron assures Avatar 2 is still on track for December 2021

James Cameron’s long-awaited Avatar sequel is still on track for a December 2021 release.

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