James Cameron has revealed that during Avatar 3’s lengthy post-production process, he realised he’d left an important character out of the movie. We’re just a few weeks away from the movie event of the year, with Avatar: Fire and Ash hitting screens worldwide on December 19, 2026. Article continues after adIn a new interview to promote the US rerelease of Avatar: The Way of Water this week, writer-director James Cameron revealed that he completely forgot to include a beloved creature in the forthcoming movie. You know, the big bird that Jake rides. Avatar: Fire and Ash now clocks in at three hoursThat change has affected the runtime of the movie, with Cameron reporting that “we’re at three hours, big surprise!