James Cameron Reveals How Avatar 3’s Jake Sully Is Partly Based mostly on Him

Avatar: Fireplace and Ash is the newest chapter within the emotional journey that Jake Sully and his household have navigated all through the sci-fi movie collection. Sam Worthington’s Sully has change into a relatable character all through the Avatar franchise, with director James Cameron claiming the principle protagonist is partially primarily based on his real-life character.

Talking with Empire, Cameron said that the Avatar movie collection’ foremost characters had been created and written utilizing inspiration from his life and the experiences of his co-writers, together with Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno. In accordance with the Oscar-winning filmmaker, Sully’s character mirrors his, significantly his parenting strategy.

“These characters are amalgams of us, our childhoods, our position as dad and mom, the errors we made, and possibly to some extent proceed to make as dad and mom. A variety of self-reflection,” he mentioned. “I imply, Jake is a hard-ass motherf**ker. He is very exhausting on his children. Properly, that is me. I mentioned, ‘Let’s make him an a**gap. Let’s make him The Nice Santini. Let’s problem the viewers to love him, and see that it is coming from love and concern and all of these issues.'”

Sully’s parenting can be examined like by no means earlier than in Fireplace and Ash as he tries to assist his household cope with the demise of Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), the eldest son he shared together with his associate, Neytiri (Zoë Saldaña). Cameron beforehand said that the Avatar threequel will not brush previous demise as many Hollywood films are responsible of doing in his eyes. As an alternative, he insists Fireplace and Ash will inform a nuanced story about how the Sully household is struggling to just accept Neteyam’s demise and the way they bounce again amid unspeakable grief.

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There’s little doubt Fireplace and Ash would be the most emotional entry within the Avatar franchise, primarily based on what Cameron and his forged have mentioned in regards to the anticipated sci-fi blockbuster. Cameron mentioned his spouse was so touched by what she noticed when watching Fireplace and Ash that she “bawled for 4 hours” as she tried processing the movie. In the meantime, Saldaña teased that the Sully household may go their separate methods in the course of the threequel, alluding to the household’s wrestle with dealing with their loss.

Fireplace and Ash is in post-production, with Cameron stating that he is already gotten nice suggestions in regards to the movie from the choose few he is displaying it to, with quips claiming it is the most effective installment of the Avatar franchise. The longer term tentpole additionally options what manufacturing designer Ben Procter is asking an “airborne and water-borne battle for the ages,” alluding to its climactic battle and doubtlessly toppling The Means of Water’s closing sequences.

The Third Avatar Movie Is Coming to Theaters

The third Avatar movie would be the remaining one set in Pandora earlier than transferring to Earth for the subsequent two sequels. Worthington and Saldaña return alongside Sigourney Weaver (Kiri), Kate Winslet (Ronal), Stephen Lang (Colonel Miles Quaritch) and Britain Dalton (Lo’ak). In the meantime, the threequel will introduce a brand new villain within the Ash Clan’s chief, Varang, portrayed by Video games of Thrones actor Oona Chaplin.

Fireplace and Ash opens in theaters on Dec. 19.

Supply: Empire

Avatar: Fireplace and Ash

Launch Date

December 19, 2025

Director

James Cameron

Writers

Josh Friedman, James Cameron

Prequel(s)

Avatar, Avatar: The Means of Water