Miley Cyrus literally stole the show on the red carpet of the world premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash in Hollywood, at the Dolby Theatre, accompanied by her partner Maxx Morando. Zoe Zaldana, Sam Worthington and Billie Ellish also caught the eye. See the best photos from the red carpet below.
Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando
Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando attracted a lot of attention at the premiere ofAvatar: Fire and Ash. A pop icon who has gone from Hannah Montana to acclaimed albums and a daring solo career, Miley was also there to perform Dream As One, the track she sings for the film’s soundtrack. on her arm, Maxx, drummer and producer revealed with Liily and then very active on the Los Angeles indie scene, embodied a more discreet but booming success story. Hand in hand, they unofficially announced their engagement
Zoe Saldaña
Zoe Saldaña is one of the most influential actresses in contemporary popular cinema. Revealed by Center Stage and then Star Trek, she became a worldwide star thanks to two iconic roles: Neytiri in Avatarand Gamora in the Marvel universe. Her acting combines physical intensity, restrained emotion and magnetic presence, qualities that enable her to inhabit digital characters without losing her humanity. Polyglot and committed to diversity on screen, she alternates between blockbusters and more intimate films, while remaining a benchmark figure for science-fiction sagas. A mother, she defends the balance between career, mental health and private life.
Sam and Lara Worthington
Sam and Lara Worthington form a discreet but solid Hollywood couple. Sam, an Australian actor who came to prominence in Avatar as Jake Sully, has since alternated between action blockbusters and more dramatic films, while remaining the central face of James Cameron ‘s saga . Lara, born Lara Bingle, first established herself as a model and broadcaster in Australia, before developing a career as a lifestyle entrepreneur and a few screen appearances. Together since 2013, they fiercely protect their privacy. Parents of three boys, they support each other behind the scenes and maintain a strong attachment to their Australian roots.
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish has established herself as one of the leading voices of her generation. Revealed at the age of 14 with Ocean Eyes, she exploded onto the scene with When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and the hit Bad Guy. Together with her brother Finneas, she crafts intimate, dark and inventive pop. Her third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, confirmed her maturity and fueled a record-breaking world tour. A multi-Grammy and AMA award-winner, she combines singular aesthetics, self-assumed vulnerability and environmental commitment, inspiring a new wave of artists, while remaining fiercely true to herself.
Finneas
Finneas O’Connell is an American musician, songwriter and producer, known as much for his solo career as for his key role with his sister Billie Eilish. The sound architect of his albums, he has helped define their minimalist, bold and emotional aesthetic. At the same time, Finneas is developing a personal discography featuring refined, ironic and often brighter pop. Winner of multiple Grammy Awards and an Oscar for a James Bond song, he is considered one of the most influential producers of his generation. On stage, he shines with musical precision and sensitivity, discreet but very present.
Dolph and Greta Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren is an icon of action cinema, revealed by Rocky IV as Ivan Drago, then propelled by Universal Soldier, The Expendables and Aquaman. A Swedish-American actor, director and martial artist, he recently spoke of his long battle with cancer, now in remission, which has reinforced his image as a fighter. His youngest daughter, Greta Lundgren, born in 2001, grew up far from Hollywood with her sister Ida. She turned to modeling, fashion and creative projects, keeping a low profile in the media. Their appearances together show a tender, close-knit family relationship.
Xochitl Gomez
Xochitl Gomez is a young American actress. She first came to prominence on television, notably in The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix), where she played Dawn Schafer. Her worldwide breakthrough came in 2022 when she played America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the first queer Latina heroine to feature in the MCU. A former child of musical theater, her combination of physical energy and sensitivity also helped her shine off-screen: in 2023, she won Dancing With the Stars, becoming one of the show’s youngest winners. Since then, she has pursued a series of projects and public appearances, remaining a much-followed rising star.
Suzy Amis Cameron and James Cameron
Suzy Amis Cameron and James Cameron are a couple as creative as they are committed. Suzy, a former model and actress (remembered for her roles in Titanic and The Usual Suspects), then put her screen career on hold to become an environmentalist: founder of the Red Carpet Green Dress initiative, co-founder of the sustainable school MUSE and campaigner for a plant-based diet via “One Meal a Day“. James, a legendary director-writer(Terminator, Aliens, Titanic), directs the Avatar saga, of which Fire and Ash is the third installment.
Frances Fisher
Frances Fisher, born May 11, 1952 in Milford-on-Sea (England), is a British-American actress with a background in theater, first at the Barter Theatre and then off-Broadway. First seen on television in The Edge of Night, she made her name on the silver screen with James Cameron‘s Unforgiven, Striptease and above all Titanic, where she played Ruth DeWitt Bukater, Rose’s overbearing mother. She alternates between films and TV series(Eureka, Masters of Sex, Watchmen), and remains appreciated for her intense, nuanced characters, often maternal or political, portrayed with great sobriety. She is also the mother of Francesca Eastwood and an active SAG-AFTRA union activist.
Lisa Ann Walter
Lisa Ann Walter (born August 3, 1963 in Maryland) is an American actress, comedian and producer. She first made a name for herself in stand-up comedy and television(My Wildest Dreams, Life’s Work). On the silver screen, she made her mark in the years 1990-2000 with heartwarming comic supporting roles, notably Chessy in The Parent Trap (1998), followed by Bruce Almighty (2003) and Shall We Dance (2004). Since 2021, she’s been very popular thanks to Melissa Schemmenti in the Abbott sitcom Elementary, a role that earned her and the cast an ensemble SAG Award. She also created/produced the show Dance Your Ass Off and won Celebrity Jeopardy! in 2024.
Salomé Das
Salomé Das is a French-Indian model and content creator, born in Munich and raised in Malaysia. Having become popular on TikTok thanks to her videos of accents and linguistic codes, she has established herself as a rising figure in Southeast Asian fashion. Represented by agencies such as MGM Models, she poses for editorials and campaigns (including Harper’s BAZAAR Malaysia) and is developing parallel music and entertainment projects, with the ambition of adding more acting roles to her career. Her public image is a blend of humor, multiculturalism and colorful style.
Maria Shriver and Christopher Schwarzenegger
Maria Shriver (b. 1955, Kennedy family) is a leading American journalist and author, former NBC anchor(Today, Dateline), former First Lady of California during her ex-husband Arnold Schwarzenegger’ s term in office, and a philanthropist deeply committed to women’s health and Alzheimer’s (Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, production of documentaries and books on the subject).s Alzheimer’sMovement, producing documentaries and books on the subject); she has no notable acting career. Christopher Schwarzenegger (b. 1997) is their youngest son, a graduate of the University of Michigan, very discreet, with no major public activity in entertainment, and more focused on a private life and a few family charity commitments. Neither Maria Shriver nor Christopher Schwarzenegger have any known involvement in the Avatar franchise: no casting roles and no production credits.
Cliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis (born 1968 in Rotorua, New Zealand) is a New Zealand actor and producer of māorie origin, trained in theater (Toi Whakaari), known for his intensity and his ability to move from powerful dramas(Once Were Warriors, Whale Rider, The Dark Horse) to international productions(Training Day, Blow, Live Free or Die Hard, Fear the Walking Dead). In the Avatar franchise, he plays Tonowari, the Olo’eyktan (chief) of the Metkayina clan introduced in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), and is due to reprise this role in future sequels; Curtis also helped James Cameron integrate a haka into the film, a direct link with his culture.
CCH Pounder
CCH Pounder (Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder, born December 25, 1952 in Guyana) is an American-Guyanese actress trained in theater, known for her powerful presence and a rich career in film and especially television: The Shield (the iconic role of Inspector Claudette Wyms), ER, The X-Files, Sons of Anarchy, NCIS: New Orleans (Dr. Loretta Wade), The New York Times . Loretta Wade), with several Emmy nominations. She is also a producer and a committed art collector, notably for the promotion of African and Afro-descendant art. In Avatar, she plays Mo’at, the tsakarem (spiritual leader) of the Omaticaya clan, mother of Neytiri; she appeared in the 2009 film, returned in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and is expected to reprise the role in future installments.
Oona Chaplin
Oona Chaplin (born June 4, 1986 in Madrid) is a Hispanic-Swiss actress and granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, raised between Spain, Switzerland and the UK, trained at the théshe was trained in the theater and won acclaim for her roles as complex, intense women, notably Talisa Maegyr in Game of Thrones, Zilpha Geary in Taboo, and appearances in The Crimson Field and The Longest Ride. In the Avatar franchise, she joins the saga as Varang, leader of the Mangkwan/”Ash People” clan, a new Na’vi faction linked to volcanoes and fire, presented as a central and morally ambivalent character in Avatar: Fire and Ash (scheduled for release in December 2025) and set to return in the sequels.
Jack Champion
Jack Champion (born November 16, 2004 in Blacksburg, Virginia) is an American actor spotted at a very young age, with appearances in series and small films before being cast at age 12 by James Cameron for Avatar; he also had a cameo in Avengers: Endgame, then an important role in Scream VI and various recent thrillers. In the Avatar franchise, he plays Miles “Spider” Socorro, a human teenager raised among the Na’vi and biological son of Colonel Quaritch: a key character in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), he returns in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) and has already been announced for the sequels (Avatar 4 and 5). For this role, Champion shot over several years and had to film his scenes twice (motion capture then live action), with heavy physical practice (apnea, parkour, etc.).
Edie Falco
Edie Falco (born July 5, 1963 in Brooklyn) is a major American actress, trained at SUNY Purchase, who first made a name for herself on stage and in crime series before becoming a key figure on TV: she played Carmela Soprano in The Sopranos (cult role, multi-Emmy/Golden Globes), then the nurse-anti-heroine in Nurse Jackie, and has since alternated between independent film and series (Oz, Law & Order).ma and series(Oz, Law & Order, Mayor of Kingstown), driven by her naturalistic acting and strong emotional presence. In Avatar, she plays General Frances Ardmore, the GDR military leader responsible for the reconquest of Pandora: introduced in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), she is announced as a major antagonist in the sequels, notably Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025).
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver (Susan Alexandra Weaver, born October 8, 1949 in New York) is a major American actress, trained at Stanford and Yale, who became an icon of science-fiction and action cinema with Ellen Ripley in Alien (1979) and its sequels, then Ghostbusters, Gorillas in the Mist (Oscar nomination) , Working Girl and numerous films and series in which she often plays strong, intelligent and complex women. she continues to alternate between blockbusters, theater and auteur projects, and was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award. In Avatar, she plays scientist Dr. Grace Augustine. In Avatar, she played the scientist Dr. Grace Augustine in the 2009 film and, despite the character’s death, returned in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) as Kiri, the Na’vi teenager mysteriously born from Grace’s avatar; Kiri is a central character in Eywa, and Weaver reprises this role in Avatar: Fire and Ash and its sequels.
Zuri Hall
Zuri Hall is an American entertainment host and journalist, who came up through local TV before becoming a correspondent and anchor on E! News (2015-2019), then face of NBC/Access Hollywood from 2019; she is also a field reporter for American Ninja Warrior and host of major beauty pageants (Miss USA and Miss Universe on several recent editions). She has occasionally appeared in a few series(The Morning Show, Nobodies, etc.), but her fame comes mainly from interviews and live red carpet shows, with a media commitment to social causes (notably the visibility of missing black people). As far as Avatar is concerned, she has no known involvement in the franchise: no casting role, no production credits on released or announced films.
CJ Perry
CJ Perry (Catherine Joy Perry, born March 24, 1985 in Florida) is an American personality best known as a wrestler and manager under the name Lana in WWE (2013-2021), where she gained notorietytee alongside Rusev/Miro before wrestling herself; she briefly joinedAEW in 2023 then announced her retirement from wrestling in 2025, while signing a “Legends” contract with WWE. In parallel, she has a small career as an actress (e.g. Pitch Perfect, Cosmic Sin, Wifelike) and dancer/model. In Avatar, she has no known involvement: no casting role, no production credit.
Snitchery
Snitchery, real name Eleanor Barnes, is an American content creator and artist specializing in transformational makeup, cosplay and pop-culture aesthetics: active since the mid-2010s on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, she has made a name for herself with hyper-technical looks where she “changes face” to embody characters (anime, video games, films), melange beauty, light special effects and humor; her work has earned her a large Gen-Z community and beauty collaborations, including a collection with ColourPop, as well as media interviews on her artistic approach to cosplay/make-up. As for Avatar, she has no known involvement in the franchise (no casting role or production credit).
Hannah Stocking
Hannah Stocking (born February 4, 1992, Oregon) is an American comedian, actress and, above all, content creator, who first came to prominence on Vine in the mid-2010s, before becoming a YouTube/Instagram/TikTok star thanks to her comedic sketches, often inspired by everyday life and sometimes tinged with scientific popularization (she studied biology/chemistry and played volleyball in college).her comedic sketches, often inspired by everyday life and sometimes tinged with scientific popularization (she studied biology/chemistry and played volleyball at university). She then branched out into traditional broadcasting with roles in films such as Vanquish (2021) and Family Switch (2023), while continuing to produce and host online formats (including a musical talk-show on YouTube). As for Avatar, she has no known involvement in the franchise: no casting roles or production credits.