The latest work in the Avatar series, Avatar: Fire and Ash, will be released simultaneously in Japan and the United States from December 19, 2025 (Friday).
The Japanese trailer for this work has been released!
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” Japanese version trailer
New poster visual
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” series' largest spectacle and action packed Japanese trailer released
“Avatar'' (2009) ranks first in the worldwide box office rankings and stands at the top of all movies created by mankind. “Avatar: Way of Water'' (2022) achieved the feat of ranking third in the same ranking, surpassing “Titanic'' (1997), another masterpiece directed by James Cameron. “Avatar: Fire and Ash,'' the latest work in the “Avatar'' series directed by James Cameron, a master who has presented these works to the world and reached the pinnacle of the film world, and who continues to pursue the evolution of video technology, will be released simultaneously in Japan and the United States from Friday, December 19th. The “Avatar'' series depicts the battle between the indigenous Na'vi, who love the mysterious planet Pandora, and humanity, who aim to invade it. The Japanese trailer has been released, depicting the series' biggest “fiery battle” packed with spectacle and action, between the main character Jake Sully, a former Marine who “loves” Pandora, and Varan, who joins forces with humanity to “target” Pandora for revenge.
At the beginning of the released Japanese trailer, a portion of the epic and emotional story told in “Avatar'' and “Avatar: Way of Water'' is spelled out. In Avatar, Jake Sully (played by Sam Worthington), a former Marine who infiltrates as the Avatar, falls in love with Neytiri (played by Zoe Saldana), a Na'vi, and decides to start a family and fight against humanity. Then, in “Avatar: Way of Water'', he moves the battle to the sea and confronts humanity for the sake of the one he loves. He succeeds in repelling the invasion, but at the cost of losing his family's lives. In the latest work, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,'' Varan (played by Oona Chaplin) of the Ash tribe, who is also a Na'vi but is targeting Pandora, joins forces with humanity to attack, and an unprecedented “fiery battle'' begins. The video depicts Varan's mysterious appearance as he burns with revenge, saying, “When I was a child, flames came from the mountain and took everything away.My people sought salvation, but they were abandoned by the goddess of Pandora (Eywa).'' Quaritch (played by Stephen Lang), the tenacious “strongest mercenary'' who is also Jake's mortal enemy, offers Varan cooperation, saying, “If we are to fight Pandora, we need human power.'' The Ashe tribe, led by Varan, possesses the “power to manipulate fire,” and the humans, led by Quaritch, possess overwhelming military power. On the other hand, Jake and his friends also look fierce in the video, and Jake, determined to fight for his family, emphatically declares, “No matter what happens, this family is our fortress.'' “They destroy the oceans and destroy the forests. I will never forgive them.'' We want you to witness the most powerful and spectacular action in the series, where those who love Pandora and those who aim for it clash, and the “overwhelming shock'' that awaits.
In addition to the ultimate eye-catching 3D images and unprecedented shocking action scenes, this series depicts an emotional story that touches the hearts of viewers. At the end of the video, Jake and Neytiri's son Roak (played by Britten Dalton) looks to the “hope'' that awaits at the end of the fierce battle, saying, “The flames of hatred only leave behind the ashes of sadness…but no matter what happens, the light can be restored again.'' Director James Cameron states emphatically, “This is a story about a family confronting the meaning of war. It's one of the important themes of the film.''
This work depicts the most emotional story in the history of the series and a “fiery battle'' of epic proportions, centering on Jake and his friends who overcome the sadness of having their family's life taken away. We hope you will come and see the world created by James Cameron, who continues to fascinate people with original stories that go beyond universal themes and deliver them all over the world, while always pursuing and realizing the best movie experience possible.
What is the “Avatar” series?
2154 – Earth is on the verge of extinction, and humanity's last hope for survival is the mysterious planet Pandora.
In order to mine valuable mineral resources, humans develop bodies called avatars that combine Pandora's indigenous Na'vi and human DNA. Former Marine Jake Sully (played by Sam Worthington), who lost both his legs and lost his will to live on the battlefield, becomes an Avatar in place of his deceased brother and contacts the Na'vi. Jake, who sympathizes with their way of life, falls in love with a Na'vi woman, Neytiri (played by Zoe Saldana), and regains his will to live. Jake and Neytiri start a family and live peacefully with their children, including Kili (played by Sigourney Weaver) and Roak (played by Britten Dalton). However, when humans led by Quaritch (played by Stephen Lang) appear on Pandora, they are chased out of the sacred forest. Jake and his friends fight alongside the “sea tribes” they encounter and succeed in defeating humanity, albeit at a huge cost. However, the invasion by humans returns and the threat of the “Ash tribe” falls upon them…
When “Avatar'' was released, James Cameron developed his own innovative 3D camera, achieving amazing quality incomparable to other 3D films. With its epic story, unprecedented emotion and excitement, it has created a sensation all over the world, inviting humanity to the ultimate worldview. “Avatar: Way of Water'' is a moving emotional drama that depicts the life of the creatures living on Pandora, the fierce battle between humans and the Na'vi, and a family, and many teenagers and 20s who had not heard of the previous work went to the theater to experience it, causing a social phenomenon around the world. James Cameron, who continues to pursue and realize the best cinematic experience in movie theaters, and continues to deliver original stories that go beyond universal themes to captivate people all over the world, has expressed his strong confidence in this film, saying, “I've seen it with a limited number of people, and they say it's definitely the most emotional of the three films, and probably the best.I think it's a work that touches people's hearts.''The world is paying attention to this film.
~The brilliant record of “Avatar” and “Avatar: Way of Water,” which broke the limits of film and showed great potential~
“Avatar”
For the first time in 11 years, it surpassed “Titanic” and became the highest-grossing movie of all time worldwide.
★Box office revenue in Japan: 15.6 billion yen. Of that, 3D share is 87%!
★Achieved number one opening in 130 countries when released worldwide
★Highest grossing IMAX film in U.S. history
★No. 1 box-office grossing film ever released in the United States
★Fastest U.S. box office revenue to exceed $500 million in history
★Highest grossing 3D movie in history in the US
★Won the Best Picture and Best Director in the Drama category at the 67th Golden Globe Awards.
★Nominated in 9 categories including Best Picture and Best Director at the 82nd Academy Awards®, won in 3 categories (Best Visual Effects/Best Art Award/Best Cinematography) *Records are as of the time of release.
“Avatar: Way of Water”
★Overtakes “Titanic” to become the 3rd highest grossing movie of all time worldwide! Cameron's works achieved an unprecedented feat by monopolizing 3 out of the TOP 4 works.
★No. 1 in the world among those released in 2022
★Achieved number one opening in 135 countries and regions when released worldwide
★Nominated in 2 major categories of Golden Globe Awards (Best Director and Best Picture) and 6 categories of Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
★Selected in the National Port of Review TOP10
★Nominated in 4 major categories including Best Picture at the 95th Academy Awards® (Best Picture/Best Visual Effects/Best Sound Effects/Best Art), won Best Visual Effects *Records are as of the time of release
Simultaneous theatrical release in Japan and the US on Friday, December 19th
■Director/Producer/Screenplay: James Cameron
■Cast: Sam Worthington/Zoe Saldana/Sigourney Weaver/Oona Chaplin and others
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“Avatar: Fire and Ash” work information
cast
Kili: Sigourney Weaver
Roak: Britten Dalton
Quaritch: Stephen Lang
Varane: Oona Chaplin
Neytiri: Zoe Saldana
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