James Cameron Teases Avatar: Fire And Ash Progress: “In Great Form”

The return to Pandora – and its vast bioluminescent seascapes – won’t take as long as last time, director James Cameron assured, teasing that progress on his third installment is “well ahead of the curve”.

Talk to Empire Ahead of the holiday weekend, the Oscar winner said the blockbuster’s post-production process, a two-year effort beginning in late 2023 that he called “hectic,” would meet its scheduled release date of 19 December.

“He’s in good shape, I think,” he said. “We’ve doubled the number of shots completed at this point in the game compared to the second movie (and) the movies are about the same length. So that puts us way ahead of the curve, which is something I’ve never, frankly, experienced before.

He added that this go-around is “a little less nightmarish.” We’re getting to the point where we’re actually getting good at it. (At nearly $5 billion in box office between two franchise films, we’re happy to agree.)

Alongside Cameron’s penchant for cinematic experimentation and the use of new technologies to shoot elaborate water sequences, the Titanic Helmer promised “some really clever action set pieces” that will “get your blood pumping.” He promised a “level of character and intrigue” never before seen in the previous two episodes.

“We’re just starting to riff on it and twist and turn it,” Cameron said, referring to the planned installments of Avatar 4 And 5. “It’s a tricky thing. We could be getting high on our own supply here, and everyone watching it is going, “F–, that’s not what I signed up for.” » But if you don’t make courageous choices, you’re wasting everyone’s time and money. This alone is not enough to create success, but it is necessary. You have to break the mold every time.

Naturally, details about the upcoming sci-fi film remain scarce, although Disney did reveal new concept art at the D23 Expo in Brazil in November.

In early 2023, Cameron announced to Deadline the introduction of two new Na’vi tribes and, of course, a focus on the element of fire. Stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña are expected to return to form in Fire and asheswith other actors of The Way of Water. However, don’t expect Michelle Yeoh to Avatar 4 and beyond.