Overview
- James Cameron says he is prepared to stop making Avatar movies if Fire and Ash does not generate enough box-office return to warrant more sequels.
- He insists he will not hand the franchise to another director and would remain closely involved as a producer if future entries proceed.
- Disney CEO Bob Iger called an early cut “magnificent” and pushed back on other executives’ notes, Cameron recounted.
- Fire and Ash opens December 19, 2025, after a December 1 world premiere, with a final runtime of about 3 hours 17 minutes including credits following recent trims.
- Franchise momentum includes The Way of Water returning to Disney+ Top 10 lists in 50+ countries and a limited re-release lifting its global total to roughly $2.34 billion, while India shows strong advance interest with 1.2 million BookMyShow marks and a six-language rollout.