Early reviews for Avatar: Fire and Ash are out, and the first reactions don’t look good for the series’ future.
What are Avatar: Fire and Ash reviews saying about the sequel?
The new Avatar movie, Fire and Ash, is considered ‘Fresh’ on Rotten Tomatoes, earning a 70% rating. While it’s a positive score, it’s slightly lower than the ratings of the original Avatar (81%) and Avatar: The Way of Water (76%).
Jonathan Sim from ComingSoon gave James Cameron’s latest film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, a very positive review, awarding it 9 out of 10.
According to Sim, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender: Fire and Ash’ is a stunning achievement in terms of its visuals, action sequences, and genuine emotional impact. While the story might feel somewhat familiar, it’s another visually incredible installment in a series that keeps pushing the boundaries of what we expect from big-screen entertainment.
In a review for RogerEbert.com, Brian Tellerico gave the film a score of 2.5 out of 4, stating that it doesn’t live up to its potential – particularly referencing the underdeveloped characters of Varang and Spider, and scenes that closely mirror those in The Way of Water. He believes it’s unlikely anyone would consider this the strongest installment in the trilogy.
David Ehrlich of Indiewire rated ‘Avatar 3’ a B-, stating that even exploring new, unusual aspects of the Na’vi culture couldn’t prevent the film from feeling like a continuation of the same old ‘Avatar’ story.
Owen Gleiberman of Variety acknowledged that ‘Fire and Ash’ is superior to ‘The Way of Water,’ but noted that the ‘Avatar’ films are no longer groundbreaking in terms of visual effects.
Avatar: Fire and Ash marks Cameron’s third return to the world of Pandora since 2009. The film follows Jake Sully, Neytiri, and their family as they continue to mourn the loss of Neteyam. A new danger arises in the form of Varang, a fierce Na’vi leader from the Mangkwan clan (known as the “Ash People”), who joins forces with the vengeful Colonel Miles Quartich to target the Sully family.
James Cameron is directing the upcoming film Avatar: Fire and Ash, which he wrote the script for alongside Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.
Avatar: Fire and Ash opens in theaters on December 19, 2025.
Originally reported by Dan Girolamo for ComingSoon.
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