Avatar 3 aims to become end-of-year blockbuster

The third film in the Avatar series, which will hit cinemas this month, is hoping to extend the success of one of the highest-grossing franchises in history with another environment-themed visual thriller.

"Avatar: Fire and Ashes", directed by James Cameron 16 years after he first enthralled fans with his blue-coloured Na'vi people, will release in major markets from December 17 ahead of the holiday season.

The first Avatar made a record $2.9 billion at the global box office, while 2022's follow up "The Way of Water" scored around $2.3 billion despite the post-Covid slump in cinemas, according to figures from The Hollywood Reporter.

Here is what you need to know about the new film which premiered in Hollywood and Paris this week:

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