New York Comic Con is in full swing starting this morning, and a big announcement was already made on the first day. Dark Horse Comics is developing a comic book series based onJames Cameron’s blockbusterAvatarmovie and its upcoming sequels. While directorJames Cameronwasn’t present at NYCC 2015, he did appear in a special video that fans saw at the Dark Horse panel earlier today. Take a look at the video below, courtesy ofEntertainment Weekly.
“I’m excited that starting now, even before the release of thefirst sequel, Dark Horse Comics will be bringing you new adventures from Pandora, covering the time before, during, and after the events of the originalAvatarfilm. For the past 27 years, Dark Horse has been associated with my filmsThe Terminator,AliensandThe Abyss. Now they’re working directly with me and our team at Lightstorm in an unprecedented ten-year partnership that’s going to create new stories that will take you deeper into the world ofAvatar.”
We reported in January that all of theseAvatarsequels were pushed back by a full year.James Cameronis currently in pre-production onAvatar 2,Avatar 3andAvatar 4, which are currently scheduled to hit theaters in 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively. StarZoe Saldanarevealed last year that all three sequels will be shot back-to-back, with production expected to span between eight and nine months, although it still isn’t clear when principal photography will begin.
Sam Worthington,Zoe SaldanaandStephen Langare expected to return for these sequels, although it isn’t known if otherAvatarcast members are scheduled to reprise their roles.James Cameronis directing all three follow-ups, from scripts he co-wrote withRick JaffaandAmanda Silver(Dawn of the Planet of the Apes),Josh Friedman(War of the Worlds) and Shane Salerno (Savages).James Cameronwill also produce alongside his Lightstorm Entertainment partnerJon Landau.
It isn’t known yet when theseAvatarcomics will be released, but stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, you can check outJames Cameron’s video announcement below, along with the first look at promo art for thecomic book, directly from the NYCC floor. Are you excited to explore the world of Pandora through these new comics?
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