‘Avatar 3’ Titled ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’; Ke Huy Quan Join ‘Zootopia 2’ [D23]

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A return to Pandora is on the horizon. Disney really went for broke during their D23 Expo. Filmmaker James Cameron took to the stage to tease “Avatar 3” and the director revealed a new title for the movie, “Avatar: Fire And Ash.”

“I came 7,000 miles from New Zealand for this,” Cameron told the crowd, but wasn’t ready to unveil any new footage yet. “High emotional stakes,” is how Cameron described the third film, but didn’t divulge too much more.

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That said, Cameron added “Avatar: Fire And Ash” will depict “New cultures and settings… you’ll see more of Pandora the planet than you ever see saw before. The new film isn’t what you expect, but it’s definitely what you want.” The film takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) and the Sully family. The film will also feature Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, Britain Dalton, Trinity Bliss and Bailey Bass.

“Avatar” still holds the title of highest grossing film of all time with $2.9 billion. “Avatar The Way Of Water” is the third highest grossing film of all time earning $2.3 billion in 2022.

“Avatar: Fire And Ash” also revealed a new logo and remains on the schedule for a December 19, 2025 release.

Disney also gave some updates about “Zootopia 2,” and revealed that snakes would be a big part of the next installment. Ginnifer Goodwin announced during Friday night’s Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23, that

Ke Huy Quan (“Loki”) would be joining the “Zootopia 2” as a fugitive snake; a “creepy, slithery, [and] highly venomous” serpent named Gary.

“Now, reptiles have a shady past,” she said, and said Ke Huy Quan’s new character would urge the “Zootopia” ensemble on a “on a whole new mission.”

Ginnifer Goodwin returns to voice clever bunny Judy, and Jason Bateman returns as the voice of wise-cracking fox Nick Wilde. Additionally, Fortune Feimster ventures into the world as a beaver named Nibbles. Jared Bush is directing and writing the film while Yvett Merino produces.

Here’s something close to a synopsis that Disney revealed:

In “Zootopia 2” detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

“Zootopia 2” arrives in theaters over the Thanksgiving break on November 26, 2025. The original 2016 movie was a massive hit for Disney, earning more than $1 billion worldwide, and won the Oscar for Best Animated Film. Take a look at logos below for “Avatar: Fire And Ash” and “Zootopia 2” which could end 2025 with a big financial boon for Disney.