"Avatar: Fire and Ashes," the third and latest film in director James Cameron's "Avatar" series, will be released simultaneously in Japan and the US on December 19th. To commemorate this, a special excerpt from the latest film will be shown at the end of the credits of "Avatar: Way of Water," the second film in the series, which will be shown in 3D in theaters for a limited one-week period starting October 3rd. Director Cameron has also shared a comment for fans eagerly awaiting the release.
"Avatar: Fire and Ashes" is the third film in the series, following "Avatar" (2009) and "Avatar: Way of Water" (2022). The series is set in the year 2154, when Earth is on the brink of destruction. Humanity's last hope for survival lies on the mysterious planet Pandora. In order to mine valuable mineral resources, humanity develops "avatars," bodies that combine the DNA of the indigenous Na'vi and humans. Jake (Sam Worthington), a former Marine who lost both legs in battle and lost hope in life, becomes an avatar and comes into contact with the Na'vi. Resonating with their way of life, Jake falls in love with a Na'vi woman, Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), and regains his will to live.
Jake and Neytiri have built a family and are living peacefully with their children, including Kili (Sigourney Weaver) and their son Roak (Britten Dalton). However, when humans led by Quaritch (Stephen Lang) appear on Pandora, they are driven out of the sacred forest. Jake and his friends join forces with the "Sea Tribe" they encounter there, and despite great sacrifices, they succeed in repelling the humans.
The latest film also features familiar characters, including Tonowari (Cliff Curtis), the tribal leader of the sea tribe "Metocaina" who stood up against human invasion alongside Jake and the others, his wife Ronal (Kate Winslet), Tsireya (Bailey Bass), who shares a heart with Roak, and the giant sea creature Turkun. Additionally, the film makes its first appearance as leader of the "Ash tribe," Valan (Oona Chaplin), who, unlike the "Forest People" and "Sea People" who have coexisted with nature, has developed a deep hatred for nature after being betrayed by it.
Regarding the "theatrical experience" of the "Avatar" series, director Cameron commented, "If you can see it in the best environment, especially in 3D, you can have a totally different movie experience. You'll feel more immersed, and you'll be able to experience the beauty, the sense of wonder, and all of that on a deeper level. And as a result, I think the emotional expression of the film will resonate more strongly with you. This is because this series is a very emotional work, and that is particularly portrayed in the latest film."
The first film, "Avatar," has been re-screened nationwide for a limited one-week period since September 26th. The second film, "Avatar: Way of Water," will be released for a limited one-week period from October 3rd and is scheduled to be re-screened in a variety of formats, including IMAX 3D subtitled, Dolby Cinema 3D subtitled, 4D (3D subtitled/3D dubbed), and the standard version (3D subtitled/3D dubbed). Four new versions, including a large-format poster visual, have been released to coincide with this.
