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Varang (Oona Chaplin) in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'

The Fate of Pandora: Is Disney Canceling Avatar 4 and 5? James Cameron Reveals Shocking Backup Plan

By Rick Lye 4 Comments
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An older woman beams through happy tears at a bride in a sparkling white gown and veil inside a grand, Disney-style chapel.

While ‘Zootopia 2’ Is Breaking Records, Disney Just Released One of the Biggest Box Office Bombs in Its History

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