Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer OUT! Jake Sully and Neytiri face deadly new enemy in Varang

James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer teases a new Na'vi tribe, high emotional stakes, and major conflicts. The film releases on December 19, 2025, with returning and new cast members.

A still from Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer

The first trailer for James Cameron's third entry in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash has been officially unveiled for the next film by Disney and 20th Century Studios. The highly anticipated film will hit theatres on December 19, 2025, marking three years after the release of the critically acclaimed Avatar: The Way of Water.

Tensions rise as Sully family faces new threats

The trailer clearly shows that the Metkayina clan and Jake Sully's family would be fighting Varang and her evil alliance with Recom Quaritch (Lang). Flashes of battles unfold, Sully's children find themselves in danger once more, and the tension between Neytiri and Jake remains elevated. "You can't live like this, baby—in hate!" Jake exclaims angrily to Neytiri during a particularly intense exchange.

The new tribe's leader, Varang (Oona Chaplin), is an ash queen. The trailer shows her character telling Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) a terrifying thing: "Your goddess has no dominion here." This line indicates the deep ideological and spiritual divide between the Ash People and the other Na'vi clans.

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First look at the Ash people

Ahead of the trailer release, Cameron revealed the teaser of the film which gave fans their first look at the Ash People, a new Na'vi tribe at the 2024 D23 Expo. Symbolising a more aggressive and primitive side of Pandora, the footage depicts the clan, covered in soot, dancing around a fire pit.

Jack Champion, Dileep Rao, Joel David Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Britain Dalton, Jack, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Bailey Bass, and Joel David Moore are also part of the returning cast. David Thewlis and Michelle Yeoh have joined the cast as new members.

The trailer clearly shows that the Metkayina clan and Jake Sully's family would be fighting Varang and her evil alliance with Recom Quaritch (Lang). Flashes of battles unfold, Sully's children find themselves in danger once more, and the tension between Neytiri and Jake remains elevated. "You can't live like this, baby—in hate!" Jake exclaims angrily to Neytiri during a particularly intense exchange.

Cameron elaborated that the story's complexity necessitated the splitting of The Way of Water and Fire and Ash into two films, even though they were initially scripted as one storyline. He teased that there would be new characters, one of which he believed audiences would either love or despise.

Trailer released online after theatrical debut

Unveiled during the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps the trailer has made its way online after debuting in theatres. Production credits go to Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, and Shane Salerno for plot and screenwriting, respectively. The film picks up where the epic saga of Pandora left off.

With a total of $2.32 billion, The Way of Water is the third highest-grossing film ever. With an overall gross of $5.24 billion, the 2009 original film Avatar remains the highest-grossing film of all time, with $2.92 billion.

Visually stunning and emotionally charged sequel awaits

In Avatar: Fire and Ash director James Cameron assures fans that the series will continue to be visually breathtaking and emotionally gripping.

FAQs

Q: Who plays the villain in Avatar: Fire and Ash?

A: Oona Chaplin plays Varang, the leader of the Ash People, and Stephen Lang returns as Recom Quaritch.

Q: Is there a trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash?

A: Yes, the first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash has been released by 20th Century Studios and was first shown during the theatrical releae of The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Q: Is Avatar: Fire and Ash the final Avatar movie?

No, Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third installment. Two more sequels are planned as part of James Cameron’s five-film vision for the Avatar franchise.

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