Avatar 2 star thinks new film will beat Avengers to become highest-grossing film ever

Long-awaited sequel has been in the works for 11 years

Avatar star Stephen Lang does not share James Cameron's concerns about the success of Avatar 2.

The actor, who will somehow return as the villainous Colonel Quaritch in the franchise's four sequels, was asked whether the new film could surpass the global box office record achieved by Avengers: Endgame in 2019.

Lang, obviously recalling that Endgame had to surpass 2009 film Avatar to claim the victory, confidently told The National: "I expect so."

This is a bold prediction considering the film's director has even expressed his worry that the world is no longer interested in the universe of Pandora.

The director, who has been hard at work on the follow-up to his 2009 blockbuster for several years now, revealed he was relieved to see Avengers: Endgame make so much money as it’s “demonstrable proof that people will still go to movie theatres”.

Cameron previously revealed why it has taken him so long to begin shooting the sequels, blaming underwater motion-capture technology – something he claims has “never been done before”.

Earlier this year, Avatar fans were treated to their first new look at the world of Pandora in just over 10 years.

The Avatar sequels wil reunite Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver, alongside new cast members Kate Winslet, Vin Diesel, Jermaine Clement, Michelle Yeoh and Edie Falco.

Avatar 2 is scheduled for release in cinemas on 17 December 2021.