It has become abundantly clear that we’re never going to live in a world without Star Wars. Even when we were told that The Rise of Skywalker would be the end to the trilogy, I was skeptical, and clearly for good reason, since Disney just announced the release dates for the next three movies, running the series until 2026. Can’t wait to be 35 years old and anxiously trying to get tickets.
But with that news comes pushback on those Avatar sequels that no one wants, which were also given release dates, and Twitter has been a mix of “Wow so much Star Wars! Can’t wait!” and “Who even cares about Avatar anymore?” The answer to the Avatar question? Only James Cameron.
If James Cameron thinks another Avatar can take back the top box office crown that Avengers: Endgame has been projected to finally snatch away from the original Avatar, I just have to laugh, because even Pandora at Disney World is just fun and fine, if not completely overrated—much like the movie it’s based on!
So, we all commiserated. First came the Star Wars tweets…
Three Star Wars film release dates announced after Episode IX….
December 2022
December 2024
December 2026 pic.twitter.com/zfkWNi7vZn— Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) May 7, 2019
A Star Wars film was just announced for 2026. We are almost getting into, “Huh, I wonder if I will still be alive for some of these movies?,” territory.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) May 7, 2019
Folks in my timeline talking about being in their 20s when the third star wars movie comes out in 2026. pic.twitter.com/Vj0HQE8ENu
— Christian Johannesén (@phatseejay) May 7, 2019
Probably me getting ready to watch the untitled 2026 Star Wars movie. pic.twitter.com/D0q5yduT9l
— Brian Linder (@brianonthescene) May 8, 2019
When you realize you’re gonna be 943 years old when the 2026 #StarWars film is released. pic.twitter.com/OWY0aUgbpA
— Ben Hart With Not Enough Star Wars (@BenHartWithNoE) May 7, 2019
Don’t think about how old you’ll be when the sixteenth Star Wars movie comes out in 2026
— Spencer Perry (@TheSpencerPerry) May 7, 2019
My 50 year old self as he queues for Star Wars 2026 tickets 😫 pic.twitter.com/PgpEtZ9h61
— CunningSmile (@CunningSmi1e) May 8, 2019
… And then came the Avatar tweets.
me, seated in the theater for Avatar 2 pic.twitter.com/ksLgiP4MrP
— Robert Kessler (@robertkessler) May 7, 2019
I seriously dont care about Avatar anymore (barely did) were getting 4 more films? These have been continually delayed. The time has passed Cameron. I think these things are going to seriously underperform when they come out, unless they have a major surprise hook or gimmick.
— Joe Vargas (@AngryJoeShow) May 8, 2019
Stop trying to make “Avatar ain’t happening” happen. https://t.co/UtgFMj73Nh
— Kris Tapley (@kristapley) May 7, 2019
(image: LucasFilm/Disney)
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