The return to Pandora will not take long, director James Cameron assured, teasing that progress on his threequel is 'ahead of the curve.'

But, director and Avatar maestro James Cameron does want fans to know that they better get ready. This cinematic ride might not be what everyone actually wants, or at least what they're expecting. In a widely circulated interview with Empire (which was excerpted by IndieWire and others),

Avatar: Fire and Ash director James Cameron has opened up more about the film’s story, explaining how it will be different from other Hollywood blockbusters. Speaking with Empire (via Collider), the filmmaker revealed that Fire and Ash and its forthcoming sequels will not shy away from dealing with grief.

Avatar 3 has a lot to prove thanks to how high its predecessors set the bar and the new promises that director James Cameron has made, and the latest update on the production seems to indicate that the production takes all that in stride now.

Fire and Ash," the director acknowledges the twists he has planned might make some viewers say, "'Fuck, that's not what I signed up for.'"

James Cameron is already building hype for the third 'Avatar' film, 'Fire and Ash," which arrives in theaters in December.

The creative process is] a little bit less nightmarish. We’re getting to the point where we’re actually getting good at this. In terms Fire and Ash's production, the third film of the franchise was filmed simultaneously with Way of Water.

Avatar: Fire And Ash is not too far from the big screen.James Cameron has assured fans that the return to Pandora’s stunning landscapes in Avatar 3 will not take as long as the wait

It's coming to your screens in December. It's going to be long. And it's going to be surprising, according to the Oscar-winning director. View on euronews

But if you’re not making brave choices, you’re wasting everybody’s time and money,' the Academy Award-winning director added Buckle up, Avatar fans! James Cameron says Avatar 3: Fires and Ash may be the boldest Avatar film yet.