October 4, 2017
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has reunited with "Titanic" director
James Cameron after 20 years for his upcoming "Avatar" sequels.
"Kate
and I have been looking for something to do together for 20 years, since our
collaboration on 'Titanic', which was one of the most rewarding of my career. I
can't wait to see her bring the character of Ronal to life," variety.com quoted
Cameron as saying.
Released in 2009, "Avatar" currently holds the record
for highest grossing film till date with collections of $2.8 billion.
The upcoming four sequels of the film will hit theaters starting on December
18, 2020 for "Avatar 2".
"Avatar 3" will release on December 17, 2021,
followed by a three-year break for "Avatar 4", which is slated for December 20,
2024. "Avatar 5" will release on December 19, 2025.
Cameron began
filming the first of the four movies last week in California.
The films
will mark the return of previous cast members including Zoe Saldana, Sam
Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, CCH Pounder and Stephen Lang.