The Avatar film series, created by visionary director James Cameron, is a groundbreaking science-fiction saga set on the bioluminescent moon of Pandora. Exploring themes of environmentalism, corporate imperialism, and the spiritual connection between all living things, the franchise follows the journey of Jake Sully, a former Marine who becomes the leader of the indigenous Na'vi people. Spanning decades of conflict between the native clans and the human Resources Development Administration (RDA), the series pushes the boundaries of cinematic technology to tell an epic story of family, survival, and the fight for a dying world.
Franchise Information |
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Main Language |
English |
Country |
United States |
Release Span |
2009 – 2031 |
Total Movies |
5 Movies (Planned) |
Genre |
Sci-Fi Adventure |
Total Budget |
Over $1,250,000,000 |
Total Box Office |
Over $6,000,000,000 |
Key Crew |
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Directed by |
James Cameron |
Produced by |
James Cameron Jon Landau |
Written by |
James Cameron Rick Jaffa Amanda Silver Josh Friedman Shane Salerno |
Music by |
James Horner Simon Franglen |
Production Co. |
Lightstorm Entertainment |
Distributed by |
20th Century Studios |
Main Cast |
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The Collection
Avatar (2009)
In the year 2154, paralyzed Marine Jake Sully is sent to the moon of Pandora to infiltrate the Omatikaya clan using a genetically engineered "avatar" body. His mission is to gather intelligence for the RDA to extract valuable unobtanium, but he soon finds himself torn between his orders and the Na'vi people. After falling in love with the warrior Neytiri and learning the spiritual ways of the natives, Jake ultimately chooses to betray his own race, leading the clans in a massive revolution to expel the humans and save the moon's ecosystem.
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
More than a decade after the human defeat, Jake Sully and Neytiri have raised a family, including four children and an adopted human boy named Spider. Their peace is shattered when the RDA returns with a resurrected Recombinant of Colonel Quaritch, seeking revenge. Forced to flee the forest to protect their tribe, the Sullys seek sanctuary among the Metkayina reef clan. There, they must adapt to an aquatic life and master the way of water while facing a new war that threatens the oceans and the majestic tulkun whales.
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
Set shortly after the tragic loss of Neteyam, the Sully family faces a new and terrifying threat from the volcanic regions of Pandora: the Mangkwan, or "Ash People," led by the ruthless Varang. Unlike other clans, the Ash People have rejected Eywa and formed a deadly alliance with Quaritch and the RDA. As the Second Pandoran War escalates, Jake and Neytiri must navigate their own grief and rage while protecting their remaining children from a conflict that challenges the very moral foundations of the Na'vi.
Avatar 4 (2029)
Following a significant time jump, the saga takes a darker turn as the scope of the conflict expands beyond Pandora. Narrated by Kiri, the story delves into the consequences of Spider's biological transformation and the RDA's desperation to exploit it. With the introduction of new biomes and terrifying creatures, the Sully family faces a shocking new reality where the survival of Pandora becomes inextricably linked to the fate of a dying Earth.
Avatar 5 (2031)
In the epic conclusion to the series, the battle shifts to its source as Neytiri and Jake travel to Earth. Confronting a world decimated by climate change and corporate greed, Neytiri discovers that not all humans are enemies and that the struggle for survival is universal. The final chapter unites the themes of family and environmentalism, forcing the characters to find a way to heal two broken worlds rather than destroying one to save the other.