I’m Surprised Avatar: Fire And Ash Isn’t Being Narrated By Jake, But James Cameron’s Explanation Makes Sense

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The next Avatar movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash, will follow Jake Sully and his family as they encounter a new threat: the Ash people. A significant change for this third film is that Jake won’t be telling the story. While unexpected, I understand James Cameron’s reasoning for telling it from a different point of view.

The first two Avatar films featured Jake Sully narrating, giving the audience his perspective on Pandora and the Na’vi before he fully joined their world. However, for the upcoming film, Fire and Ash, director James Cameron has shared with Fandango that Lo’ak, Jake’s son, will now be the narrator. Cameron indicated that he carefully considered this change in perspective.

Britain Dalton is a wonderful narrator, and his voice has a really moving quality. I wanted to explore how other characters view Jake, because you can often learn a lot about someone through other people’s perspectives. Lo’ak’s conversations about his father reveal a lot about Jake, and also highlight how similar Lo’ak is to him—perhaps even a little too much.

While different from the first two films, I think James Cameron made the right choice with this direction. Lo’ak was a standout new character in The Way of Water, and his story was really engaging. Like Cameron points out, he shares Jake’s tendency to act on impulse, but always with good intentions, even if it means bending the rules a little.

Lo’ak and Jake have similar personalities, which creates a complex relationship. Lo’ak strives to earn his father’s approval and become a leader, but Jake prioritizes his son’s safety. I’m really interested in understanding how Lo’ak feels about his dad and the internal conflict he likely experiences while seeking Jake’s admiration.

I’m really interested to see how the next movie explores Lo’ak’s grief over his brother Neteyam’s death. In The Way of Water, Lo’ak risked his life to try and save Spider, and Neteyam bravely followed him, but tragically, Neteyam was killed during their escape. With the story now told from Lo’ak’s perspective, we might get a deeper understanding of how he’s coping with the loss and whether he feels any guilt or regret.

Okay, so if you’re looking to revisit Pandora, Disney+ is the way to go! You can stream both Avatar movies right there. Now, about the cost: they’ve got a plan starting at just $11.99 a month if you don’t mind a few ads. If you want to skip those ads completely, it’s $18.99 a month. But here’s a smart move: if you’re committed, you can pre-pay for a whole year for $189.99 – that saves you 16%! Definitely worth considering if you’re a big fan.

It’s difficult to picture an Avatar movie without Jake’s narration, but I really liked James Cameron’s decision to shift the perspective to Lo’ak in Fire and Ash. I think this film could significantly raise Lo’ak’s profile within the series, and I hope it does!

The new action movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash, arrives in theaters on December 19th. Before then, you can rewatch the original Avatar movies with a Disney+ subscription.

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2025-11-24 00:09