Avatar: Fire and Ash will continue the saga that writer and director James Cameron began in 2009 with Avatar. But according to Cameron, the third film in the franchise was an unexpected chapter in his initial plan for three sequels.

Better make it a large popcorn, because James Cameron's next "Avatar" film, "Fire and Ash," will be even longer than 2022's "The Way of Water," which clocked in at three hours and 12 minutes. In a recent sitdown with Empire,

Filmmaker James Cameron recently revealed to Empire magazine that the upcoming third installment in his Avatar franchise will actually be longer than 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water, which ran three hours and 12 minutes long.

Despite different themes, Fire & Ash is deeply interconnected with The Way of Water, offering nuanced characters. Early comments on Fire & Ash praise added depth and suggest a visually stunning and compelling viewing experience.

Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment of James Cameron’s box office-shattering fantasy franchise, is not for the weak of bladder. The veteran director intends to take audiences on an extended cinematic journey that exceeds the butt-numbing runtime of 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water.

The journey is long, and so is the runtime. James Cameron shared on Friday that the upcoming "Avatar: Fire and Ash," set to release Dec. 19, 2025, will be even longer than its predecessor 2022's "The Way Of Water.