James Cameron and his stars are desperate to convince the world that these movies aren’t “cartoons.” Why bother?

Here is everything to know about the upcoming third installment to the "Avatar" series, "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

Avatar: Fire and Ash is a tremendous movie that pushes James Cameron's filmmaking to its limits (Review) The investigation into the killings of beloved director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner remains underway as new details begin to emerge.

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David Rooney of THR says Fire and Ash ’s “been-there, bought-the-T-shirt fatigue” is hard to ignore, especially with a bloated runtime of over three hours. This critic has had “enough with the Modigliani Smurfs already,” writing:

Fire and Ash in theaters, we opened Pandora's box to bring you tales from James Cameron's Avatar universe, which now includes three films about the Na'vi and two more in the works.

The third film in the Avatar franchise is being released in theaters this weekend. Known for a spectacular 3D experience, the Avatar films are some of the highest grossing movies in film history. Here's your guide to seeing Avatar in theaters in Minnesota.

Not even a newfound interest in Na'vi power kinks can save "Fire and Ash" from just feeling like more "Avatar."