A scene from twentieth Century Studios’ ‘Avatar: Hearth and Ash’. Photograph courtesy of twentieth Century Studios. © 2025 twentieth Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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- James Cameron is contemplating concepts for ‘Avatar’ animated spin-offs.
- He hasn’t developed a lot but however has broached the topic with Disney.
- Third film ‘Avatar: Hearth and Ash’ hits screens on December nineteenth.
When James Cameron talks –– significantly relating to the topic of his multi-billion-dollar ‘Avatar’ franchise –– individuals pay attention.
So when Cameron just lately talked concerning the potential for animated spin-offs from the flicks (the third one, ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is due later this yr), it’s information.
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The filmmaker admitted he wasn’t very far in improvement with any of the concepts, however is actually contemplating totally different choices.
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What did James Cameron say about ‘Avatar’ animated concepts?
Director James Cameron at D23 2024 presenting ‘Avatar: Hearth and Ash’. Photograph: Disney.
Cameron revealed to Empire that he had mentioned with twentieth Century Studios homeowners/’Avatar’ backers Disney concerning the potential for spin-offs:
“ ‘I stated, ‘Look, I need to do an animated anthology collection that is primarily on the planet, however tales that you just would not have anticipated from that world. There would possibly even be an animated function in there – it is perhaps a function for streaming, or a theatrical function.”
He additionally seemed for inspiration for different animated extensions of main sci-fi franchises comparable to ‘The Animatrix’:
“These are all nice examples for a way we will add texture and baroque element to the world of ‘Avatar’. The animated tales might ship backstory on characters and tangential stuff that occurred off-camera inside the films. Who first landed on Pandora? The primary expedition. You can go wherever you need.”
Simply don’t go anticipating to see it within the subsequent couple of years (as a result of, let’s be trustworthy, Cameron has been busy with the flicks). Nonetheless, he’s actually arising with plans:
“We have not performed a lot with that but. We’re nonetheless gathering our tales and that kind of factor, and I’ve received to seek out the boutique filmmakers, the animators, that need to do it.”
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What’s the story of ‘’Avatar: Hearth and Ash’?
(L to R) Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) and Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) in twentieth Century Studios’ ‘Avatar: Hearth and Ash’. Photograph courtesy of twentieth Century Studios. © 2025 twentieth Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri’s (Zoe Saldana) household grapples with grief after Neteyam’s demise, encountering a brand new, aggressive Na’vi tribe, the Ash Folks, who’re led by the fiery Varang.
The battle on Pandora escalates and a brand new ethical focus emerges.
When will the brand new ‘Avatar’ film be in theaters?
‘Avatar: Hearth and Ash’ can be with us on December nineteenth. Feliz Na’vi-dad!
Varang (Oona Chaplin) in twentieth Century Studios’ ‘Avatar: Hearth and Ash’. Photograph courtesy of twentieth Century Studios. © 2025 twentieth Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.