The return to Pandora - and its sweeping, bioluminescent seascapes - will not take as long as last time, director James Cameron assured, teasing that progress on his threequel is “well ahead of the curve.

After Avatar revolutionised 3D cinema in 2009 and its sequel, The Way of Water, blew away box office expectations 13 years later, James Cameron is raising the stakes once again with another bladder-testing outing for Jake Sully and the Na'vi in Fire and Ash.

The creative process is] a little bit less nightmarish. We’re getting to the point where we’re actually getting good at this. In terms Fire and Ash's production, the third film of the franchise was filmed simultaneously with Way of Water.

Avatar: Fire and Ash director James Cameron has opened up more about the film’s story, explaining how it will be different from other Hollywood blockbusters. Speaking with Empire (via Collider), the filmmaker revealed that Fire and Ash and its forthcoming sequels will not shy away from dealing with grief.

Director James Cameron says he knows not all fans of the beloved "Avatar" franchise are going to love his next film, "Avatar: Fire and Ash." The third installment in the "Avatar" franchise is scheduled to be released on Dec.

James Cameron hopes to fix something he says Hollywood gets wrong. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I think what commercial Hollywood doesn’t do well is deal with grief the way human beings really deal with it.