The trailer for "Avatar: Fire and Ashes," the third and latest film in director James Cameron's "Avatar" series, was released on July 29th. It was also revealed that the film will be released simultaneously in Japan and the US on December 19th. The third film will feature the first Na'vi villain in the series, and the trailer deepens the mystery.
This is the third film in the series, following "Avatar" (2009) and "Avatar: Way of Water" (2022). The series is set in the year 2154, when Earth is on the brink of destruction. Humanity's last hope for survival is the mysterious planet Pandora. In order to mine valuable mineral resources, humanity develops "avatars," bodies that combine the DNA of the indigenous Na'vi and humans. Jake (Sam Worthington), a former Marine who lost hope in life after injuring both legs in battle, becomes an avatar and comes into contact with the Na'vi. Resonating with their way of life, Jake falls in love with a Na'vi woman, Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), and regains his will to live.
Jake and Neytiri have built a family and are living peacefully with their children, including Kili (Sigourney Weaver) and their son Roak (Britten Dalton). However, when humans led by Quaritch (Stephen Lang) appear on Pandora, they are driven out of the sacred forest. Jake and his friends join forces with the "Sea Tribe" they encounter there, and despite great sacrifices, they succeed in repelling the humans.
The latest film also features familiar characters, including Tonowari (Cliff Curtis), the tribal leader of the sea tribe "Metocaina" who stood up against human invasion alongside Jake and the others, his wife Ronal (Kate Winslet), Tsireya (Bailey Bass), who shares a heart with Roak, and the giant sea creature Turkun. Additionally, the film makes its first appearance as leader of the "Ash tribe," Valan (Oona Chaplin), who, unlike the "Forest People" and "Sea People" who have coexisted with nature, has developed a deep hatred for nature after being betrayed by it.
The newly released footage begins with a message from director Cameron to his Japanese fans. The trailer that follows shows a new creature, a ray-like creature floating in the sky, carrying a jellyfish balloon and inviting a family to a new land. Also appearing is Varan, leader of the new Ash tribe, who live in the ash-filled crater. A member of the Ash tribe is seen controlling flames with his fingertips, suggesting they are a tribe connected to fire. Their hateful expressions hint at conflict between the Na'vi. Furthermore, a scene is shown in which Kili is told by Ronal, "If you have the power, then do it," suggesting that Kili will be an important key player in this film as well.
