Overview

• The director confirmed he realized during post-production that Toruk was missing from the film and decided to bring it back.
• He rewrote sections of the script and filmed two or three new scenes, removing other material to integrate the creature’s return.
• Cameron says the current cut now runs about three hours, describing the change as creatively necessary.
• He noted Toruk’s absence from The Way of Water and addressed audience questions about why Jake wouldn’t use it again.
• Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third entry in a planned five-film series, is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 19, 2025.