In Anticipation of “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” ABC News to Premiere Two New Specials This December [VIDEO]

‘Avatar: A New Era – Special Edition of 20/20,’ Including Rare Access to Award-Winning Director James Cameron and Interviews With Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, Oona Chaplin, and Miley Cyrus, Airs Friday, December 12 on ABC, Next Day on Hulu and Disney+

‘ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis’ To Feature ‘All Access’ Interview With Cast and Creator From the European Premiere on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu, Monday, December 15

As the world eagerly anticipates the next addition to James Cameron’s legendary saga, ABC News will premiere two new specials this December across platforms. “Avatar: A New Era – Special Edition of 20/20” airs Friday, December 12 (10:00-11:00PM EST), on ABC, next day on Hulu and Disney+, and a special “All Access” on “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” streams Monday, December 15 (8:00PM EST), across ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.

“Avatar: A New Era – Special Edition of 20/20” (Friday, December 12)

“Avatar: A New Era – Special Edition of 20/20” provides viewers with an inside look at the newest film. With rare access to Cameron, the cast and the creative minds behind the “Avatar” phenomenon, whose original 2009 film is the highest-grossing film of all time, the special uncovers the unique world of “Avatar,” including its empathy, connection to the natural world, and extraordinary impact on art, technology, and the human spirit.

“Avatar: A New Era” takes viewers inside the mind of Oscar®-winning director James Cameron, one of the world’s most fearless storytellers, who reveals not only how he made “Avatar,” but why. From his passion for exploring the darkest depths of Earth’s oceans to his celebration of Indigenous people as guardians of our fragile world, the special examines how Cameron’s first threequel as a director feels as timely as it does epic. But beyond a trip to the paradise-like Pandora – illustrative of Cameron the dreamer – the program is also a one-hour journey with James Cameron the inventor, explorer, farmer, and family man.

The special visits Lightstorm Entertainment, the creative hub where Cameron and his crew make dreams a reality, and catches up with the indomitable cast, including leading couple Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña and tireless collaborators Sigourney Weaver and Kate Winslet. Viewers will also meet Spanish actress and newcomer Oona Chaplin, joining the cast as the fearsome leader of a rival Na’vi clan, and hear Miley Cyrus discuss “Dream as One,” a new song featured in the film inspired by the tragic loss of her home to a fire in 2018.

“Avatar: A New Era – Special Edition of 20/20” is produced by ABC News Studios and “20/20.” Matt Lombardi is executive producer. Janice Johnston is executive producer of “20/20.” David Sloan is senior executive producer of ABC News Studios.

“ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” (Monday, December 15)

“ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” will feature an in-depth “All Access” interview with the cast of “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Davis sat down with the cast and creators of the film, James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver, Oona Chaplin, Zoë Saldana, Sam Worthington, and Stephan Lang, as well as newcomers Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, and Trinity Bliss, over two days in Paris ahead of the European premiere to discuss their experiences creating the film.

“ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” is executive produced by Denise Rehrig.

The first two films in the series, “Avatar” and “Avatar: The Way of Water,” are now streaming on Disney+.

	Avatar: Fire and Ash
	Release: 2025-12-17Genre: Science FictionDuration: 197 minsBudget: $ 400,000,000
	Overview In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.