Avatar: Fire and Ash - Release date news, cast details and more about the upcoming sci-fi sequel

Great news for the Avatar fans!

The production house, 20th Century Fox, is ready to release Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment of the Avatar series, on December 19, 2025. James Cameron is the director of this upcoming epic science fiction film.

In 2006, Cameron said he wanted to make more Avatar movies if the first one was successful. After the first installment became a big hit, he announced the first two sequels in early 2010. At that time, Avatar 3 was planned for release in December 2015. The plan later changed because two more sequels were added.

The synopsis for the film, as per IMDb, reads:

"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."

The film is the sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). The cast includes Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Worthington & Kate Winslet. Amanda Silver & Rick Jaffa wrote the screenplay of this movie. This article will discuss all the casting details and the release date of this movie.

More details on cast & release dates of Avatar: Fire and Ash

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Avatar: Fire and Ash is scheduled to release in theatres on December 19, 2025. This release date was delayed several times before, because the production team needed more time for writing. The movie will be distributed by 20th Century Studios. The cast of this film has many familiar faces from past Avatar movies, along with some new characters.

Casting Details

Sam Worthington returns as Jake Sully, who is now a part of the Na’vi world. Zoe Saldaña is back as Neytiri, Jak’s wife. Stephen Lang returns as Colonel Miles Quatrich, now re-imagined in a new recombinant form. Additionally, Sigourney Weaver plays Kiri, a Na’vi character connected to older Avatar technology.

More Info

Filming began in New Zealand on September 25, 2017. Moreover, filming finally ended in late December 2020 after more than three years of work. The team of this new installment needed new technology to film performance capture scenes underwater, which had never been done before. The runtime of this movie is recorded at 3 hours & 15 minutes.

Avatar: Fire and Ash is officially listed by AMC Theatres, making it the longest movie in the franchise. Cameron has decided to release two more Avatar movies in 2029 and 2031, respectively. So, buckle up your belts and wait for the upcoming installments in theatres.