Almost exactly a year from now, James Cameron will unleash his second ‘Avatar’ sequel on the world. And if it’s anything like the last one, people will go out in droves to see it, and Cameron will be laughing all the way to the bank. But what will the third film be about? Well, we have Zoe Saldaña out and about teasing what’s going to happen.
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Speaking to Deadline, while promoting her acclaimed film “Emilia Perez,” Zoe Saldaña was asked about what fans might be able to expect with “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” According to the actor, the threequel is going to have some pretty heavy emotions, based on how the last film ended.
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“The way that we left the Sully family, they’re mourning heavily the loss of their child. So I do believe that that will carry out a great deal in the third installment of ‘Avatar,’” said Saldaña. “Jake and Neytiri are on this journey of acceptance, of accepting who they are and what they must be for each other and how they’re going to push forward to keep their family safe. And I love the fact that in the core of this entire saga is a beautiful love story, and I love that Jim really wrote that for them. But it’s not going to be easy. They’re not always going to meet eye to eye, and I just hope that they keep each other safe. That’s my hope for them.”
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Regardless of what happens in the film, there are a lot of folks who are interested in seeing how the third ‘Avatar’ will fare at the box office. There are always James Cameron doubters out there thinking he is going to have a misstep with each film. And yet, he’s pretty bulletproof. The big difference between this situation and when ‘Avatar 2’ was released is that there hasn’t been a ton of time between films. Even though it’s been a few years, will people still be amped about seeing a new ‘Avatar’ film this close to the other? Again, you can never bet against Cameron.
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” is set to arrive in theaters on December 19, 2025.
