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Khaleej Times
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'Avatar 3' trailer out: When will James Cameron's film release in UAE?
James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash has finally dropped its much-anticipated trailer. Hours after an unauthorised leak surfaced online, the makers moved swiftly to officially release the trailer. Despite the hiccup, the trailer has already sparked a surge of excitement across social media and fan communities. The third instalment in Cameron's record-shattering Avatar franchise, Fire and Ash promises a darker, more emotionally layered chapter in the saga, one that sees the magical world of Pandora on the edge of war. Clocking in at just under two and a half minutes, the Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer is pure cinematic spectacle. It opens with sweeping shots of Pandora's lush forests, glowing landscapes, and underwater marvels. The trailer teases large-scale battles across land, sea, and sky, confirming what Cameron hinted at in past interviews: Fire and Ash is not just about war, but about what it means to survive and rebuild in the aftermath of devastation. Watch the trailer below: The film sees the return of core cast members including Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Britain Dalton, Trinity Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, and Kate Winslet. Oona Chaplin also joins the saga in a new, pivotal role. Behind the scenes, James Cameron once again leads the charge, directing a screenplay crafted by Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver, with additional story contributions from Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno. Following the success of Avatar: The Way of Water and the monumental legacy of the 2009 original, expectations for Fire and Ash are sky-high. The franchise has already redefined what's possible in cinematic world-building, performance capture, and immersive storytelling, and this third chapter looks set to raise the bar even further. When will it be released in the UAE?
Geek Culture
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Trailer Brings War To Fire-Ravaged Pandora
It was three years ago that James Cameron expanded his Avatar universe with the aquatic Metkayina clan of Pandora, as suggested by the title The Way of Water . In the same vein, Avatar: Fire and Ash will introduce the Ash People, with the first trailer offering an extended look at the new Na'vi clan in action… and at war. Previously shown exclusively in theatres ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps , the clip has been officially revealed by Disney following online leaks. In it, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington, Clash of the Titans ), his partner Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña, Guardians of the Galaxy ), and their family are reeling from the loss of eldest son and brother Neteyam, as they join forces with the Metkayina to fight against the Ash People, led by Varang, who have seemingly allied with Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang, Tombstone ), now sporting dramatic white, black, and red warpaint. Varang, as previously reported, is played by Game of Thrones star Oona Chaplin, representing a morally complex character who will do whatever it takes to protect her people, even if it means resorting to questionable actions. Also reprising their roles are Sigourney Weaver ( Alien ) as Kiri, the adopted daughter of Jake and Neytiri, and Jack Champion ( Scream VI ) as Spider. The film's official synopsis reads, 'Jake and Neytiri's family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges.' While a runtime hasn't been announced, Cameron shared that Avatar: Fire and Ash 'will be a bit longer' than its predecessor, which clocked three hours and 12 minutes. Both the forthcoming threequel and The Way of Water were originally conceived as one film, but the director split them into separate movies once the story started to flesh out. 'We had too many great ideas packed into act one of movie two,' said Cameron. 'The [film] was moving like a bullet train, and we weren't drilling down enough on character. So I said, 'Guys, we've got to split it.'' Doing so allowed for a deeper exploration of the Sully family dynamics, with Lo'ak taking a more central role in the Fire and Ash . The villains, too, will get their time to shine, bringing a nuanced touch to the simplistic dichotomy of 'good versus evil' rhetoric, as Cameron explained: One thing we wanted to do in this film is not be black-and-white simplistic. We're trying to evolve beyond the 'all humans are bad, all Na'vi are good' paradigm. [Oona Chaplin] is so good that I didn't quite appreciate how good her performance is until we got the Wētā animation back. She's an enemy, an adversarial character but [Chaplin] makes her feel so real and alive. Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third instalment out of a planned five films, set to bow on 19 December 2025. Much of the footage has already been shot, with the fourth and fifth movies slated for 21 December 2029 and 19 December 2031, respectively. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Avatar Avatar: Fire and Ash James Cameron
News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
First trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer released
The first full-length trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash, the next instalment in James Cameron's record-breaking Avatar series, has been released today. Set for release in cinemas this December, the new film follows 2009's Avatar, still the highest-grossing film of all time, and 2022's Avatar: The Way of Water, which sits at number three on the all-time box office list (Avengers: Endgame sits between them, while another James Cameron epic, Titanic, sits at number four). The new film features the same main cast as earlier instalments – led by Aussie actor Sam Worthington as Marine turned Na'vi leader Jake Sully, and recent Oscar-winner Zoe Saldana as Na'vi warrior Neytiri. Fire and Ash is only the third in a planned five-film franchise for Avatar, with more sequels currently scheduled for 2029 and 2031. Cameron's plan to stagger the franchise over a period of more than two decades has been mocked by some, but the results for the first Avatar sequel proved the naysayers wrong: The Way of Water made well over $US2 billion at the global box office, showing there was huge audience appetite despite the 13-year gap between the first two films. But it has been a daunting task for Avatar 's cast and crew: 'I was 28 when I signed on to do five films and will be 54 when we finish,' lead actress Saldana once memorably noted. And speaking to in 2022 before the release of the second film, Worthington insisted he never realised he was signing on for a decades-long endeavour when he agreed to star in the first film. 'A sequel was never really discussed. I think it was many years later, after Jim (director James Cameron) had taken up free diving, that I got a call. The way he was talking about it, I thought, 'OK, I think he's going to incorporate that into something,'' he said. 'But it took a couple of years and a couple of phone calls with Jim to discover that he wanted to keep progressing this story.'
Gizmodo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
James Cameron Wants to Do an ‘Avatar' Animated Anthology Movie
The lush new Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer just dropped today—the movie's in theaters December 19—but James Cameron is already thinking about what's next for Pandora. Not just Avatar 4 and beyond; though the films are famously on the cutting edge of motion-capture technology, Cameron would like to dig deeper into their world using a more traditional form of animation. Speaking to Empire Magazine, Cameron revealed he's had conversations with Disney about further expanding the reach of stories revolving around Pandora. 'I said, 'Look, I want to do an animated anthology series that's essentially in the world, but stories that you wouldn't have expected from that world.' There might even be an animated feature in there—it might be a feature for streaming, or a theatrical feature.' He pointed to The Animatrix, the 2003 animated anthology film set in the world of The Matrix, as an inspiration. '[It's a great example] for how we can add texture and baroque detail to the world of Avatar,' he said, with 'backstory on characters and tangential stuff that happened off-camera within the movies. Who first landed on Pandora? The first expedition. You could go anywhere you want.' As exciting as that sounds, Cameron isn't ready to predict a release date this early in the process. 'We haven't done much with that yet. We're still gathering our stories and that sort of thing … I've got to find the boutique filmmakers, the animators, that want to do it.' Considering how popular Avatar is—and how enticingly rich a canvas Pandora would provide—it doesn't seem like it'll be too hard for Cameron to round up the talent for an animated anthology. He'll just have to find the time to do it. Would you be interested in an Animatrix-style Avatar animated story? Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Avatar fans go wild as favorite character returns and 'steals the show'
Movie lovers have been left thrilled to see a fan-favorite character return in the latest Avatar installment. The first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash - director James Cameron 's third film in the franchise - was released by Disney earlier today. The film is scheduled for December 19 - three years after the second film, Avatar: The Way of Water, reached screens. The new trailer shows beloved characters making their return, including Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), his wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), their three children and a human boy known as Spider. However, it wasn't the main cast line-up that has caused excitement with fans. Instead, it was Payakan - a large marine whale-like species native to the oceans of Pandora known as a Tulkun - that caused a frenzy. Payakan formed a close bond with Jake's son Lo'ak in Avatar: The Way of Water. He was labeled as an outcast by his own species and the Metkaynia - water Na'vi - clan. The first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash - director James Cameron 's third film in the franchise - was released by Disney earlier today Despite resistance during the majority of the second film, the Na'vi eventually accepted him after helping in the final battle. And Avatar viewers, who immediately connected with the lovable rebel, were ecstatic to see his return. 'Glad they kept the whale buddy,' someone wrote on a Reddit thread about the new trailer. 'He was the MVP of the final battle in the last movie,' one person remarked. Another shared: 'In this house, we stan Payakan.' 'Payakan stole the show in The Way of Water, so it's only natural that he comes back,' a user declared. Others wrote, 'Aye. Payakan rules!' and 'Payakan is the best boy.' VFX supervisor and executive producer Richard Baneham told Empire in reference to Payakan: 'He's turned out to be one of the most popular characters.' He admitted the 'space whale' always had a role in the third film but that the emphasis has shifted due to his popularity. 'The reaction emboldened us to go forward and play Payakan at the very highest level,' he revealed. The executive producer also shared that Payakan now has a female Tulkun friend, Ta'nok, who is also an outcast, and that there will be a deeper insight into Tulkun societal structures. Not only will there be a deeper look at the sea creatures, but there will also be an introduction to a new Na'vi clan as well - the Ash People. 'You'll see a lot more Pandora that you never saw before,' Cameron said at the 2024 D23 Expo, per Variety. 'It's an insane adventure and a feast for the eyes, but it's also got very high emotional stakes, more than ever before. 'We're going into really challenging territory for all the characters you know and love.'
