A brand new two part documentary, Fire and Water: Making The Avatar Films, is coming to Disney+ on November 7. This exciting release takes fans behind the scenes of James Cameron’s epic Avatar movies, showing how these groundbreaking films were made.
The documentary is directed and produced by Thomas C. Grane, written and produced by Richard Brehm, and executive produced by James Cameron and Rae Sanchini. With their combined vision and experience, Fire and Water offers fans a deep look at the creative process behind one of the most visually stunning film series ever made.
The documentary explores the journey of creating Avatar, The Way of Water and gives a first look at the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash. Viewers will discover how the team brought Pandora’s breathtaking world to life, from filming underwater scenes to developing cutting-edge technology.
Fire and Water follows the filmmakers as they travel to stunning locations, including Manhattan Beach, San Pedro, Shasta Lake, the Channel Islands, the Bahamas, Hawaii, and New Zealand. The cast and crew trained in a 680,000-gallon water tank to master underwater performance capture and free diving techniques that pushed movie-making to a whole new level.
Full of passion, innovation, and breathtaking visuals, this behind the scenes story reveals just how much effort and imagination went into making the Avatar films possible.
Fire and Water: Making The Avatar Films premieres November 7, only on Disney+ a must watch for every Avatar fan and movie lover.