James Cameron firing a car-sized crossbow on the Avatar set is the boost we all need today

Ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash's digital and physical release, watch this exclusive video from the 'set' On the press tour behind the December 2025 release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third movie in the Avatar saga, writer-director-producer James Cameron often seemed frustrated or exhausted. His interviews focused on the assumption that he'd used generative AI to make his movie, and whether the series could or should continue. It seemed clear that he was proud of the movie he'd made, but also vividly aware that he'd spent some 20 years of his career in the jungles of Pandora. He sounded ready to move on and make non-Avatar movies. The movie itself is entirely at odds with that seeming weariness — it's an intensely high-energy story full of dynamic action, outsized emotions, and full physical commitment. The behind-the-scenes featurettes included on the upcoming 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD release of Avatar: Fire and Ash show how Cameron and his team created that action — and they showcase a version of Cameron who seems to be having a lot more fun than the Cameron who spoke to the press after it was all over. In a clip from a behind-the-scenes featurette on the movie's stunts, Cameron is i