Jake and Neytiri’s family grapples with grief after Neteyam’s death, encountering a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges.

Key InfoDetailsRelease Date: December 19, 2025

Genres: Sci-Fi / Adventure / Action / Fantasy

Director: James Cameron

Runtime: Over 3 hours

Main Plot: Following the tragic death of their son Neteyam, the Sully family grapples with grief and growing inner conflict. A new threat rises as they face the Ash People — a brutal Na’vi tribe that rejects Eywa and challenges Jake’s leadership.

New Elements: Volcanic landscapes, darker Na’vi tribes, deep emotional and moral complexity

Key Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Oona Chaplin, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet

This chapter finds Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) still grieving the loss of their son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), who died in the fight against Colonel Quaritch (Stephen Lang).

But their pain is soon eclipsed by a new threat: the Ash People, an aggressive Na’vi clan led by the fierce and enigmatic Varang (Oona Chaplin). As tensions rise, the lines between right and wrong blur, and a new war threatens to destroy everything Jake and Neytiri hold dear.

“You cannot live like this… in hate,” Jake warns Neytiri in the trailer.

Fire and Ash will see the return of most of the cast from the previous films, including Joel David Moore, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and more.

The original Avatar, released in 2009, became a global phenomenon, earning over $2.9 billion and breaking box office records as audiences clamored to see its groundbreaking visual effects. More than a decade later, its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, grossed $2.3 billion.

While details about Fire and Ash remain tightly guarded, Cameron did reveal to Empire Online that the third film will be slightly longer than its predecessors.

“In a nutshell, we had too many great ideas packed into act one of [Way of Water],” he explained. “The film was moving like a bullet train, and we weren’t drilling down enough on character. So, I said, ‘Guys, we’ve got to split it.’ Movie 3 will actually be a little bit longer than movie 2.”

With every Avatar release turning into a cinematic event, calling audience anticipation “high” might be the understatement of the year.