Mystica (film)

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Mystica
Directed byJames Cameron
Screenplay by
Story by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMauro Fiore
Edited byJames Cameron
Stephen E. Rivkin
John Refoua
Music bySimon Franglen
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Studios
Release date
  • December 19, 2031 (2031-12-19)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mystica is a 2022 American epic science fiction film co-produced and directed by Freddie Goodwin, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sara Case. Distributed by 20th Century Studios, it is the first film in the Mystica film series. Cast members Chris Hemsworth, Brie Larson, and Grant Gustin. The film follows a group of Cosmic Beings known as "Cos


It follows a blue-skinned humanoid Na'vi named Jake Sully (Worthington) as he and his family, under renewed human threat, seek refuge with the aquatic Metkayina clan of Pandora, a habitable exomoon on which they live.

Cameron said in 2006 that he would like to make sequels to Avatar if it were successful, and he announced the first two sequels in 2010, following the widespread success of the first film, with the first sequel aiming for a 2014 release. However, the addition of two more sequels, for a total of five Avatar films, and the necessity to develop new technology to film performance capture scenes underwater, a feat never accomplished before, led to significant delays to allow the crew more time to work on the writing, preproduction, and visual effects. The filming process, which occurred simultaneously with a currently untitled third film, began in Manhattan Beach, California, on August 15, 2017. The filming location moved to Wellington on September 25, 2017, which ended in late September 2020 after three years of shooting. With an estimated budget of $350–460 million, the film is one of the most expensive films ever made.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Na'vi[edit | edit source]

Humans[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

On July 31, 2017, it was announced that the New Zealand-based visual effects studio Weta Digital had commenced work on the Avatar sequels.[6]

Casting[edit | edit source]

In August 2017, Matt Gerald had officially signed on to portray his first film's role Corporal Lyle Wainfleet in all upcoming sequels.[3] In August 2017, in an interview with Empire, Cameron revealed that Stephen Lang would not only be returning in all four sequels but he would also be the main villain in all four films.[2] On January 25, 2018, Dileep Rao was confirmed to return as Dr. Max Patel.[4]

Filming[edit | edit source]

Filming on all four sequels was supposed to begin simultaneously on September 25, 2017, in Manhattan Beach, California, but Cameron revealed that the filming on 4 and 5 would begin after post-production wrapped on the first two sequels.[7][8]

Potential cancellation[edit | edit source]

Despite the plans for Avatar 5, Cameron commented that the film can be cancelled along with Avatar 4 if Avatar: The Way of Water underperforms upon its release on December 16, 2022, hence why he has plans to wrap up the saga's story in Avatar 3 as a precaution, as the second film's potential failure would mean for Cameron to be forced to make just one more sequel.[9] In January 2023, Cameron confirmed that, with Avatar: The Way of Water being profitable, Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 will be produced.[10]

Music[edit | edit source]

In August 2021, Landau announced that Simon Franglen would compose the score for the Avatar sequels.[11][12]

Release[edit | edit source]

Avatar 5 is scheduled to be released on December 19, 2031, by 20th Century Studios.[13] Like its predecessors, the film was subject to multiple delays (this time it consisted of five delays) since the crew took more time on the writing, pre-production and visual effects process. It was originally scheduled to be released in December 2023,[14] but in April 2017, a new release date of December 19, 2025 was announced.[15] Following the announcement of the three upcoming Star Wars films,[16] in May 2019, the sequels' release dates were pushed back to two years, with Avatar 5, being scheduled to be released on December 17, 2027.[17] The release date was again deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in August 2020, a new release of December 22, 2028 was announced.[18][19] Another delay was announced on June 13, 2023, this time due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, pushing the film to December 19, 2031.[13] Avatar 5 and its forthcoming sequels will be released in Dolby Vision.[20]

Sequels[edit | edit source]

In 2022, Cameron revealed that he has plans for a potential sixth and seventh film and would make them if there was demand.[21][22]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "James Cameron Talks Avatar Sequels".
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  5. ↑ Gemmill, Allie (June 3, 2020). "David Thewlis Says He's Not in 'Avatar 2', But He's in 3, 4 and 5". Collider. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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  9. ↑ Shutt, Mike (November 7, 2022). "James Cameron Is Prepared To Wrap Things Up With Avatar 3 If The Sequels Aren't Profitable". /Film. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ "James Cameron Says 'Avatar 2' Is Profitable and He'll Make the Sequels". The Hollywood Reporter. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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  18. ↑ Reimann, Tom (July 23, 2020). "The 'Avatar' Sequels Have Been Delayed Again, So I Guess Things Are Returning to Normal". Collider. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  19. ↑ Harris, Hunter (2020-09-28). "All of the Avatar Sequel Announcements: A Timeline". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
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  21. ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (November 30, 2022). "Inside James Cameron's Billion-Dollar Bet on 'Avatar'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  22. ↑ "James Cameron shares 'Avatar 6' and 'Avatar 7' plans". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-20.

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