Avatar, the biggest film in box office history (and also the one that's been screened the most), is officially getting a sequel.
After being confirmed a few years ago, the Avatar sequel got an official title in April and now, the first trailer is available for everyone to see.
It's been a long journey for Avatar: The Way of Water to get here. 20th Century Studios first planned for the movie to hit theaters in December 2014, but it was delayed multiple times. A change of hands with Disney at the helm and nearly a decade later, fans are hoping that the current release date, December 16, will stick.
As things stand, Disney is asking a lot from Avatar 2. The first film, which came out in 2009, has grossed $2.847 billion at the global box office, which is the highest of all time. Since then, the only film that has come close is 2019's Avengers: Endgame. Avatar 2 will be lucky to hit the $2 billion mark. Even so, Disney is confident enough to start filming on Avatar 2 that's due out in 2024 with a fourth film scheduled for a 2026 release and a fifth one in the pipeline for 2028.