The new issue of Empire features a brand new look at the next Avatar movie – along with a major new James Cameron interview, all part of our Path To Pandora, bringing you fresh Avatar updates across every single Empire issue of 2025.

The first two 'Avatar' films didn't quite break new narrative ground, but delivered an unparalleled 3D audio-visual experience that looked best on the big screen. In the next film, though, Cameron promises some interesting developments with regard to characters and storytelling.

James Cameron doesn’t seem like he’s afraid to shake things up with the Avatar franchise. In a recent interview with Empire, the filmmaker teased that the third installment in the blockbuster franchise,

James Cameron has teased more information on the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in the $5 billion-plus big-screen spectacular series. It sounds like we’re mixing up the elements this time around, with — as the same suggests — more of fire and air, rather than the water and lush greenery that has typified the look of Avatar’s world.

What makes a James Cameron movie so exciting is that the Oscar-winning director never plays it safe. Even if we have to wait over a decade for one of his anticipated movies to be

Varang, the leader of the Ash Clan, is played by Oona Chaplin, arguably known best for her role as Talisa in Game of Thrones. "I didn't quite appreciate how good her performance is until we got the Wētā animation back," Cameron said, praising the actress. "She's an enemy, an adversarial character, but [Chaplin] makes her feel so real and alive."

James Cameron is a legendary filmmaker, and his current project, the Avatar films, are considered some of the best sci-fi movies of all time. While fans can re-watch the first two movies with a Disney+ subscription or ride attractions at Disney Resorts,

It's coming to your screens in December. It's going to be long. And it's going to be surprising, according to the Oscar-winning director. View on euronews