Avatar: Fire and Ash First Reactions Promise ‘Heaviest’ Avatar Movie Yet

Early reviews of Avatar 3, officially titled Avatar: Fire and Ash, are generally what people anticipated – mostly positive.

Later this month, 20th Century Studios will release the next installment in the Avatar series, titled Avatar: Fire and Ash. James Cameron directs the sequel, which continues the story of Jake Sully and Neytiri, once again played by Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña. This film follows the events of the previous movies, 2009’s Avatar and 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water.

What are people saying about Avatar: Fire and Ash?

Early viewers of Avatar: Fire and Ash are sharing their reactions online, and many are impressed with the movie’s visuals and storyline. While some are calling it the best Avatar film so far, others have more mixed opinions.

View some Avatar 3 reactions below:

Reviews for Avatar 3 won’t be public until December 16th, so we’ll have to wait a couple of weeks to see its score on Rotten Tomatoes. The original Avatar film received an 81% rating from critics and an 82% audience score, while Avatar: The Way of Water earned 76% from critics and a very positive 92% from audiences.

The new movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash, returns viewers to the world of Pandora with Jake Sully (played by Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (played by Zoe Saldaña), along with their family, for a thrilling new story.

Avatar 3’s cast features Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, and returning actors Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang. Joining them are Oona Chaplin, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, David Thewlis, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, as well as newcomers Britain Dalton, Jamie Flatters, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Brendan Cowell, Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo, Duane Evans Jr., and Kate Winslet.

Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives in United States theaters and IMAX on December 19, 2025.

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2025-12-02 19:17