Zoe Saldaña Admits There Are Scenes in Avatar 3 She Completely Forgot About Until She Saw the Movie

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Making a big-budget movie always takes a long time, but the Avatar films were especially complex. Director James Cameron filmed Avatar: The Way of Water and Avatar: Fire and Ash back-to-back, beginning in 2017. It took years to complete all the performance capture and live-action filming needed for these ambitious movies. With so much time passing between filming and the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash this month, the actors wouldn’t be blamed for not remembering every detail of certain scenes.

Zoe Saldaña recently told ComicBook that while watching the finished version of Avatar: Fire and Ash, she was surprised by some scenes she’d completely forgotten about during filming. She explained that the movie’s scope, large cast, and complex story meant it was easy to lose track of what other characters were doing when she wasn’t actively involved. Saldaña described it as a positive experience, allowing her to watch the film with fresh eyes and appreciate details she’d missed while shooting. She was delighted to rediscover plot points and see how scenes unfolded in a way she hadn’t fully realized while reading the script.

Saldaña mentioned she spoke with Bailey Bass, who expressed a similar sentiment – she’d completely forgotten something. Saldaña joked that since Bass is still young, it wasn’t just an issue of getting older, but rather that they simply experienced a lot during that time and did a great deal of work.

Fire and Ash Tells the Most Epic Story in the Avatar Franchise

The Avatar movies are known for their incredible visuals, and Fire of Ash continues that tradition. First reactions to the film highlight the amazing special effects, showing director James Cameron once again leading the way in filmmaking technology. However, Fire of Ash aims to be more than just visually stunning. Cameron seems to have created the most compelling and grand story in the series so far, moving the franchise forward with a deeper narrative. He’s spoken about wanting to explore themes of grief in this film, and actress Zoë Saldaña confirms the movie has a lot of emotional depth alongside its spectacular action.

It’s good that Zoe Saldaña emphasized the strong stories and characters in Fire and Ash. The Avatar movies are often praised for their incredible visual effects, and rightfully so, but they also feature characters that audiences really connect with. Some people criticize the stories as not being as impressive as the visuals, and while that’s partly true – especially with the first movie’s fairly standard plot – there’s still plenty to appreciate beyond the groundbreaking effects.

In Fire and Ash, director James Cameron is expanding the world of Avatar by introducing the Ash People, a new Na’vi tribe who serve as the first real antagonists in the series. He’s moving away from the simple “good Na’vi versus bad humans” storyline seen in previous films, aiming for a more complex and nuanced world. Early looks at the movie, particularly in the trailers, suggest that the villain, Varang, could be a particularly captivating character. She’s not just a typical villain; her tribe has a sad history that adds layers to the story, and it will be fascinating to see how the Ash People are portrayed.

Given the scope of Avatar: Fire and Ash, it’s not surprising that Zoe Saldaña sometimes forgot details of scenes that weren’t her own. During filming, she naturally focused on her own performance. If the movie could even surprise her, that’s a good sign for fans – they’re likely in for something special when it’s released.

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2025-12-04 19:10