Fire and Ash," the director acknowledges the twists he has planned might make some viewers say, "'Fuck, that's not what I signed up for.'"

But if you’re not making brave choices, you’re wasting everybody’s time and money,' the Academy Award-winning director added Buckle up, Avatar fans! James Cameron says Avatar 3: Fires and Ash may be the boldest Avatar film yet.

The return to Pandora will not take long, director James Cameron assured, teasing that progress on his threequel is 'ahead of the curve.'

Avatar: Fire and Ash director James Cameron has opened up more about the film’s story, explaining how it will be different from other Hollywood blockbusters. Speaking with Empire (via Collider), the filmmaker revealed that Fire and Ash and its forthcoming sequels will not shy away from dealing with grief.

James Cameron is already building hype for the third 'Avatar' film, 'Fire and Ash," which arrives in theaters in December.

Cameron makes particular reference to the new character Varang, who will be played by Oona Chaplin in Avatar: Fire and Ash. She's the leader of a clan of Na'vi who are volcano-dwelling, rather than being in the air or sea. He spoke more to Empire about that newcomer, offering:

James Cameron has shared some new details about the upcoming Avatar 3, and it seems like it won't be what you're expecting. The auteur says Avatar: Fire And Ash will make some "brave choices" with its storytelling as we return to Pandora once again.

The Avatar franchise has proven to be one of the most successful of all time, both commercially and critically. The previous two movies have been entertaining, setting expectations high for Avatar: Fire and Ash amongst even the biggest fans of the Pandora-based movies.

Avatar: Fire and Ash will be the first project in the series not expected to bring groundbreaking new visuals, but it's got something arguably better.

Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron has finally revealed the Avatar 3 runtime for 20th Century Studios’ long-awaited threequel to 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water. This comes ahead of the epic sci-fi movie’s theatrical release later this year on December 19.