Series synopsis
Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films is an American documentary television series that premiered on Disney+ on November 7, 2025. It ended on November 7, 2025. It stars James Cameron.
This two-part documentary provides a fascinating glimpse into the making of the Oscar-winning box office phenomenon "Avatar: The Way of Water" and features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, concept art, and interviews with cast and filmmakers.
Premise
This two-part documentary provides a fascinating glimpse into the making of the Oscar-winning box office phenomenon "Avatar: The Way of Water" and features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, concept art, and interviews with cast and filmmakers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Cameron as Self - Director, Writer, Producer, Creator, Editor
Guest cast
- Zoe Saldaña as Self - "Neytiri"
- Jon Landau as Self - Producer
- Stephen Lang as Self - "Quaritch"
- Sam Worthington as Self - "Jake"
- Maria Battle-Campbell as Self - Co-Producer / First Assistant Director
- Richard Baneham as Self - Executive Producer / Lightstorm Visual Effects Supervisor
- Kate Winslet as Self - "Ronal"
- Rae Sanchini as Self - Executive Producer, President, Lightstorm Entertainment
- Margery Simkin as Self - Casting Director
- Jamie Landau as Self - Co-Producer
- Garrett Warren as Self - 2nd Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Ryan Champney as Self - Virtual Production Supervisor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 7, 2025 | November 7, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The creative and technical challenges, including the development of underwater performance capture, massive water-tanks, location shoots and pioneering visual-effects procedures. |
November 7, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Continues the behind-the-scenes journey, traveling across global locations as the cast and crew refine techniques and prepare for the upcoming Avatar: Fire & Ash. |
November 7, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 7, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 7, 2025 |
| Status | ended |