'Avatar' Sequel Stumbling Block? Director James Cameron Reveals Negotiation 'Hurdles' ב- 12:50

MTV's Josh Horowitz got a treat yesterday. "Avatar" director James Cameron stopped into the MTV Newsroom for a chat. And, as Josh expected, he was all set to run through exactly what his plans are for the "Avatar" sequel.

"Dream on. And then you woke up," Cameron said, laughing.

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Okay, so maybe he's not ready to reveal what's happening with the future of "Avatar." But he did speak generally to where his head is right now, and what steps must unfold before a return trip to Pandora can be booked.

"It's a bit of a maelstrom," he said of the current state of things. "I'm sort of reacquainting with a number of other projects that are non-theatrical film projects, like space stuff and ocean stuff." Cameron of course has done undersea documentary work, his "Titanic" follow-ups "Ghosts of the Abyss" and "Aliens of the Deep." He also spoke to MTV pretty extensively about his past and future plans to shoot something in outer space.

"Avatar" though? Yeah, that's on the agenda as well. "I'm thinking about what the next feature will be. Another 'Avatar' film is a strong possibility. I've got some deal hurdles I've got to get over with the studio before I want to emotionally embrace that."

Cameron wouldn't explain exactly what part of the process is being held up as far as his agreements with Fox goes, but speaking generally he said "It's never really been properly worked out."

"Everyone is highly motivated," he continued, "because Rupert Murdoch told us we were doing it, so now they have to make a deal." The only thing he'll say for sure is what he's previously said, that we'll be off on another adventure with the same, familiar characters. "It would be a continuation of their story," he said, adding after a brief pause, "and I expect those nasty humans didn't go away forever."

Do I even need to ask if you want more "Avatar"? Should Cameron direct again, or should he hand it off to someone else?

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