Avatar Star Stephen Lang Discusses Darker Tone of Fire and Ash
Stephen Lang, known for roles in Avatar and Don’t Breathe, recently finished filming the third Avatar installment, Fire and Ash. He revealed that the sequel will tackle the consequences of a shocking death from The Way of Water, making it the darkest movie in the franchise so far.
Themes of Grief and Family Central to Fire and Ash
Lang, who portrays Miles Quaritch, explained that the film focuses on grief and family, driven by events in the previous film.
“I’ve wrapped shooting, but we never consider ourselves, you know, wrapped really. There’s always another door that we get ushered through.”
“I was out there just less than a week ago… and the film looks absolutely stunning.”
Stephen Lang’s Career and Upcoming Projects
- Lang has built a reputation as one of the best villains in film through roles in Avatar, Don’t Breathe, and Conan the Barbarian.
- He will appear next as the antagonist in Sisu 2: Road to Revenge, releasing on November 21, 2025.
- In December, Lang stars in the highly anticipated Avatar: Fire and Ash.
Increasing Stakes in the Avatar Series
“It’s by no means a dis on The Way of Water or the original Avatar – because I think they’re both extraordinary films – to say in this one really kind of the odds or the stakes are really, really increasing.”
Author's summary: Stephen Lang reveals that Avatar: Fire and Ash will explore grief and family, becoming the darkest entry in the series following a pivotal death in The Way of Water.
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