To help him craft the story of the movies, Cameron put together a writer’s room that included Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Shane Salerno. During the Empire piece, Silver also weighed in on the benefits of expanding Fire and Ash into its own movie.

Better make it a large popcorn, because James Cameron's next "Avatar" film, "Fire and Ash," will be even longer than 2022's "The Way of Water," which clocked in at three hours and 12 minutes. In a recent sitdown with Empire,

Filmmaker James Cameron recently revealed to Empire magazine that the upcoming third installment in his Avatar franchise will actually be longer than 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water, which ran three hours and 12 minutes long.

Fans of James Cameron’s Avatar franchise have celebrated a divisive new update about the forthcoming third entry. The effects-heavy sci-fi film, titled Avatar: Fire and Ash, will be released later this year.

J ames Cameron has spoken, and our stamina is already being put to the test. The visionary director has confirmed that Avatar: Fire & Ash will be even longer than The Way of Water

Despite different themes, Fire & Ash is deeply interconnected with The Way of Water, offering nuanced characters. Early comments on Fire & Ash praise added depth and suggest a visually stunning and compelling viewing experience.

James Cameron has confirmed 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' will be longer than the three hours and 12 minute runtime of 'Avatar: The Way of Water'.

I n case you're already finding your bladder being tested by long movies, you might want to skip the next big blockbuster by Hollywood auteur James Cameron. The director of films

Fans of the Avatar series will need to settle in for a big adventure when Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives in theaters on December 19, 2025. Director James Cameron recently shared that this third film will stretch even longer than Avatar: The Way of Water,