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Cameron Flags Uncertain Future for ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5’ as ‘Fire and Ash’ Nears Three-Hour Cut and Debuts Theater-Only Preview

He says rising VFX costs and profit margins will determine whether the next sequels move ahead on their current timetable.

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Jake Sully riding the Toruk.
James Cameron's Fire and Ash will release in theatres on December 19.
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Overview

  • Avatar: Fire and Ash remains set for December 19, 2025, with a current runtime of about three hours that could still change during final post-production.
  • James Cameron says he re-shot two or three scenes to bring back the Toruk after realizing the creature was missing from the film.
  • Avatar: The Way of Water has re-released in theaters for a limited run featuring an exclusive Fire and Ash scene introduced by Cameron, alongside a new trailer rollout.
  • The first-look footage shows the Sully family traveling with the Windtraders on medusoids and introduces David Thewlis as Peylak, leader of the Tlalim Clan.
  • Although Disney has dated Avatar 4 for December 21, 2029, and Avatar 5 for December 19, 2031, Cameron says production and timing depend on Fire and Ash’s profitability and on curbing escalating VFX and production costs.