This weekend, theater audiences will get their first look at "Avatar: Fire and Ash," but only if they're seeing "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." In a post on theofficial "Avatar" X account, it was revealed that the first trailer for James Cameron's "Avatar" threequel will screen exclusively in theaters before showings of Marvel's "Fantastic Four." More from Variety 'Fantastic Four' First Reactions Say Film Is One of the 'Best Things Marvel Has Ever Made' With 'Stunning Visuals' and 'Excellent' Performances From Leading Cast John Malkovich's Red Ghost Cut From 'Fantastic Four'; Director Says 'It Was Heartbreaking Not to Include Him' (EXCLUSIVE) 'Fantastic Four,' Assemble: Director Matt Shakman on Casting Marvel's First Family Without Auditions and 'Corporate Pressures' Not Being 'My Burden to Shoulder' "Avatar: Fire and Ash" is set to hit theaters on Dec. 19. Meanwhile, the fourth and fifth "Avatar" films are set for Dec. 21, 2029, and Dec. 19, 2031, respectively. The trailer wasfirst revealedexclusively to CinemaCon attendees back in April. The footage returns to the lush world of Pandora and introduces two new Na'vi tribes: The soaring Wind Traders, who traverse the skies on contraptions resembling hot air balloons, and their sworn rivals, the Fire People, who ride on flying beasts. The two clans clash, and one Na'vi is taken out with a flaming arrow. "We can not live like this, baby," Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) tells his wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) in the trailer. "We can not live with this hate." "Fire and Ash" picks up directly after "The Way of Water," which followed Jake and his family as they team with Pandora's water tribe, known as the Metkayina, to fight against the tyrannical Resources Development Administration. The new films see them pinned against the Ash People, who have defected from Jake's Na'vi clan and their nature-worshipping religion. "Avatar" and "The Way of Water" both grossed over $2 billion at the worldwide box office, making them the No. 1 and No. 3 most commercially successful films of all time worldwide. If "Fire and Ash" follows suit, "Avatar" will be the only franchise to have three films cross the $2 billion threshold. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
