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Franglen's Epic Score for Avatar: Fire and Ash Unveiled

12/13/2025

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Simon Franglen, composer, spent seven years creating the score for Avatar: Fire and Ash, which premieres December 19.
He wrote 1,907 pages of music and invented new instruments for Pandora, crafted for the actors to play on set.
The score traces the emotional journey of Jake Sully and Neytiri as they grieve their son.

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Story summary

Simon Franglen, composer, spent seven years creating the score for Avatar: Fire and Ash, which premieres December 19.
He wrote 1,907 pages of music and invented new instruments for Pandora, crafted for the actors to play on set.
The score traces the emotional journey of Jake Sully and Neytiri as they grieve their son.