Avatar: Fire and Ash is an upcoming American science fiction film directed by James Cameron. It is the third installment in the Avatar film series and a sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water, released in 2022. The film is currently in production and slated to be released in December 2025. The film will feature returning characters from previous films, as well as new characters, and will explore new regions and cultures on the fictional moon of Pandora. Production has been subject to several delays due to factors including the development of new technology, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.