Avatar 3 Gets Official Title At D23

Avatar 3 may have skipped Comic-Con 2024, but it’s out in force for D23. Director James Cameron and stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana took the stage to share the first details for Avatar 3, which now has an official name. It will be called Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Because the film is still too early in its post-production, there wasn’t any new footage to show off. However, Cameron and company did show a sizzle reel of production art before revealing the title of the film.

“I can’t wait to show you what we’ve been creating for Avatar 3,” said Cameron. “Everyday when I’m reviewing new shots when they’re coming in from the VFX folks, it’s like Christmas morning… It’s got really high emotional stakes, more than ever before.”

Cameron also teased new biomes, settings, creatures, and more of Pandora than we’ve ever seen before. He added that among the new characters, there will be one that audiences will “love to hate.” He closed out his presentation by saying, “The new film is not what you expect. But it’s definitely what you want.”

Avatar: Fire and Ash will be released on December 19, 2025.

Additional reporting by Chris Hayner.