Journey Behind the Scenes of Avatar in Fire And Water: Making The Avatar Films

A two-part documentary offers insight into the creation of the Oscar®-winning phenomenon.

Ever wonder how Pandora’s oceans came to life? Fire And Water: Making The Avatar Films opens the door into the home of the Na’vi with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Over two episodes, James Cameron’s team refines underwater performance capture to expand the world of Pandora. Now streaming on Disney+.

What’s Fire And Water: Making The Avatar Films about?

Pairing a behind-the-scenes account of Avatar: The Way of Water with an exclusive first look at Avatar: Fire and Ash, the documentary includes new footage, concept art, and interviews. It follows James Cameron and his filmmaking team from tank work to open water as they expand the world of Pandora, with returning stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver, and others. We get a close look at the advanced performance capture techniques and methods used throughout the filmmaking process. 

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When will Fire And Water: Making The Avatar Films be released?

The documentary is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.

Who is featured in Fire And Water: Making The Avatar Films?

Interviewees include James Cameron, Jon Landau, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver, Cliff Curtis, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Bailey Bass, and many others across the production team.

Who's behind Fire And Water: Making The Avatar Films?

James Cameron and Rae Sanchini serve as executive producers. Thomas C. Grane directs, with Richard Brehm writing and producing. The creative team also features Robert Glowacki, John Clisham, Steven Wacks, and Geoff Burdick.

How was Fire and Water: Making The Avatar Films made?

Cameras followed cast and crew as they hone and perfect underwater performance capture, trained in free diving under instructor Kirk Krack, and filmed in a state-of-the-art 680,000-gallon tank to authentically portray Pandora’s aquatic world, defining techniques that brought Avatar: The Way of Water to life.

Add the documentary to your Watchlist now for a backstage pass to Pandora. Craving more Avatar content? Check out our Avatar: Fire and Ash cast guide to prepare for the upcoming film, in theaters December 19!