James Cameron doesn't like to rewatch his movies too soon after release, but he had to break his own rule with Avatar: The Way of Water: "It's a pretty good ride, I have to say!" (Image credit: Disney/20th Century Studios) While Avatar 4 was partly filmed back-to-back with Avatar: The Way of Water and soon-to-be-released Avatar: Fire and Ash , the majority is set to be filmed in 2026. With that, we can assume that they'll make a start on 5 then, too. Lang's morally questionable military man Quaritch was introduced way back in James Cameron 's 2009 original. In the first film, he's a high-ranking officer in the Resources Development Administration squadron based on Pandora – and is determined to wipe out the Na'vi in order to mine their land. In the second, he's pitted once again against Sam Worthington's lead Jake Sully and tasked with finding his human son, Spider, after having his consciousness transferred to a Na'vi body. "The journey that Quaritch is on has always given rise to the question, "Is he redeemable?" It's wonderful to play [all that]. Jim has thrown a lot of curve balls at this character, you know?" adds Lang. "Being brought back to life, as it were, in the form of his bitter enemy? It's just a mind blowing thing to happen and to play. So, yeah, it's been a great challenge and a lot of fun, and I really look forward to what comes next." Before we see him in Avatar 4 and 5, Lang will return as Quaritch in Avatar: Fire and Ash, the sci-fi franchise's third installment, on December 19. For more, check out our guide to the most exciting upcoming movies heading our way. Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. CATEGORIES Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-movies/avatar-star-stephen-lang-says-he-only-has-a-folk-memory-of-avatar-5-having-not-read-it-for-8-or-9-years-but-remembers-theres-not-one-scene-i-dont-look-forward-to-playing/