Is Jake Sully Being Phased Out?
Fans of the Avatar movies have wondered if Jake Sully, the human-turned-Na’vi hero played by Sam Worthington, might step back as the main focus in future films. Recent rumors suggest the story could shift to Earth or new characters, but scenes from the just-released Avatar: Fire and Ash show Jake still leading the charge against human invaders. One writer who doubted these changes saw a mind-blowing Resources Development Administration (RDA) sequence in Fire and Ash that made him excited about Jake possibly returning to Earth before the series ends. For details on those Earth rumors, check out this article.
James Cameron plans five Avatar movies total, with Avatar 4 set for 2029 and Avatar 5 to wrap up the main story. In Fire and Ash, Jake and his family battle a new fire clan called the Ash People, led by Varang and teamed up with the RDA. Jake unites all Pandora clans for a huge final war and defeats the Sky People, proving he remains the central hero. Sam Worthington returns as Jake alongside Zoe Saldana as Neytiri, with Stephen Lang back as the tough villain Colonel Quaritch and Sigourney Weaver as Kiri. Oona Chaplin joins as Varang, the new Na’vi foe. Worthington says Cameron ramped up the action and emotions in this film, making it more intense than the first two.
Talk of Earth visits started years ago from producer Jon Landau, who hinted at showing a gritty human world and how regular folks view Jake as a traitor for siding with the Na’vi. Fire and Ash gives the first look at human reactions outside the RDA elite, building hype for future twists. Cameron waits on Fire and Ash box office numbers, due around mid-January, before pushing Avatar 4 fully ahead, even though filming is halfway done. The first two films crushed records with nearly 3 billion and 2.3 billion dollars worldwide. Success here keeps the plans on track.
Cameron has ideas for Avatar 6 and 7, but those depend on fans and sales. He mentioned other stories he wants to tell and might not direct beyond the first five. Still, Jake leads in Fire and Ash, facing sky-high stakes on Pandora. Rumors of Earth mean humans react to Na’vi news, but no sign Jake gets phased out yet. For the latest on Avatar 4 status, see this update. And for cast and plot details on Fire and Ash, read this ABC News piece.
Sources
https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/had-doubts-about-rumored-direction-for-avatar-franchise-changed-my-mind-after-fire-and-ash
https://www.primetimer.com/features/is-there-going-to-be-an-avatar-4-renewal-status-and-more
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/avatar-fire-and-ash-everything-to-know/story?id=128488209
