Avatar: Fire and Ash will be the first project in the series not expected to bring groundbreaking new visuals, but it's got something arguably better.

James Cameron is a legendary filmmaker, and his current project, the Avatar films, are considered some of the best sci-fi movies of all time. While fans can re-watch the first two movies with a Disney+ subscription or ride attractions at Disney Resorts,

Director James Cameron, for his upcoming sci-fi sequel Avatar: Fire and Ash, in the Avatar film franchise, talks about making "brave choices" in an interview with Empire.

James Cameron doesn’t seem like he’s afraid to shake things up with the Avatar franchise. In a recent interview with Empire, the filmmaker teased that the third installment in the blockbuster franchise,

James Cameron has teased more information on the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in the $5 billion-plus big-screen spectacular series. It sounds like we’re mixing up the elements this time around, with — as the same suggests — more of fire and air, rather than the water and lush greenery that has typified the look of Avatar’s world.

James Cameron has shared some new details about the upcoming Avatar 3, and it seems like it won't be what you're expecting. The auteur says Avatar: Fire And Ash will make some "brave choices" with its storytelling as we return to Pandora once again.

Varang, the leader of the Ash Clan, is played by Oona Chaplin, arguably known best for her role as Talisa in Game of Thrones. "I didn't quite appreciate how good her performance is until we got the Wētā animation back," Cameron said, praising the actress. "She's an enemy, an adversarial character, but [Chaplin] makes her feel so real and alive."

The new issue of Empire features a brand new look at the next Avatar movie – along with a major new James Cameron interview, all part of our Path To Pandora, bringing you fresh Avatar updates across every single Empire issue of 2025.