‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ trailer leaks online, praised

A leaked trailer for James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash has set social media buzzing after its brief appearance online. Originally meant to debut exclusively with The Fantastic Four: First Steps in theatres on July 25, the trailer was quickly taken down for copyright reasons. However, a few lucky viewers managed to catch a glimpse, and their reactions have sparked major excitement.

Fans who watched the teaser in IMAX and Dolby formats were full of praise, calling the visuals breathtaking and the emotions powerful. One viewer wrote, James Cameron is building a masterpiece—the visuals, the emotion, the scale! Cinema at its peak. Another said, That trailer was insane. My jaw was on the floor even before Fantastic Four started.

Some even compared scenes from the teaser to iconic movie moments. One fan noted, There’s a shot that feels like Cameron’s version of the Duel on Mustafar from Revenge of the Sith. We’re in for something special.

Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third film in the Avatar franchise and takes viewers deeper into Pandora’s world. It introduces two new Na’vi tribes—the Wind Traders and the Ash People. The movie will also feature a new central villain, Varang, played by Oona Chaplin.

Returning cast members include Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver. The film is set to release worldwide on December 19, 2025, and will be available in six Indian languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.

Following this release, Avatar 4 is scheduled for December 21, 2029, and Avatar 5 for December 19, 2031.