Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Avatar (franchise)

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The result was speedy keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Indagate (talk • contribs) 07:14, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Avatar (franchise)[edit]

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Draftify, too soon for a franchise article as only one film released. See WP:FILMSERIES which recommends at least three films before a film series article created. Seems article will be good in few years but not now Indagate (talk) 21:14, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Entertainment-related deletion discussions. Indagate (talk) 21:14, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I feel like this is a unique circumstance because three of the sequels have already begun filming (2, 3, and 4), two of the sequels have existing articles (2 and 3), and there is a large Other media section on the franchise page. Not to mention the significant notability and attention received by the first film, which has led to intense public interest in the franchise's development. InfiniteNexus (talk) 21:28, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: I agree with InfiniteNexus; these are special circumstances that would allow us to have this article even if the guidance says it’s too soon. Schwede 66 18:03, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Keep - While the nominations argument of WP:FILMSERIES is technically correct, I agree with InfinteNexus' argument in this case. The franchise already consists of multiple other non-film entries (the theatrical production, comics, theme parks, etc.) that are also covered here, so a franchise page would still be appropriate even before the release of the remaining sequel films. Rorshacma (talk) 18:14, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Note: Talk:Avatar (2009 film) has been notified of this discussion. InfiniteNexus (talk) 00:29, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Keep because we have multiple standalone articles of films that have been produced and are in post-production. I think it's better to read WP:FILMSERIES as "at least three films that have standalone articles" with the presence of articles meaning that the films are notable (having been released or at least having entered production with sufficient general coverage about that). A good example would be A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, where there is a sequel film and a spin-off film planned, but we don't actually know if these will happen (especially with the spin-off changing directors), so a film-series article would be premature with two confirmed films. Erik (talk | contrib) ^{(ping me)} 00:38, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.