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James Cameron drops 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' trailer, meet deadly new villain
Cameron promised fans at the 2024 D23 Expo, 'It's an insane adventure and a feast for the eyes, but it's also got very high emotional stakes, more than ever before. We're going into really challenging territory for all the characters you know and love.'
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Along with Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Britain Dalton, Jack Champion, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Bailey Bass, Joel David Moore, Edie Falco, Dileep Rao, and others, Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña make their comebacks in the movie. Varang, the new antagonist, will be portrayed by Oona Chaplin. Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, meanwhile, have joined the cast.
The Wind Traders, an airborne Na'vi clan that mostly depends on flight for transport and survival, are presented to viewers. As it becomes apparent that Jake Sully (played by Sam Worthington) is somehow separated from his family, tension starts to rise. Desperate to go to them, he bravely travels alone over the unstable volcanic landscapes of Pandora.
The Ash People, a ferocious Na'vi group headed by the powerful Varang, are also shown in the movie for the first time. Jake, Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), and their kids face a battle against them. With Varang standing in sharp opposition to Jake and his family, there are hints of a looming civil war among the Na'vi, which sets the stage for a fiercely tribal and personal clash.
Internet reacts to 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Trailer
The recently released trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash has sparked a flurry of comments on the internet, and fans are instantly enthralled by the film's emotional and visual impact.
One user wrote, 'Every second of this trailer felt like a desktop wallpaper (sic),' another person commented, 'Earth, Water and now Fire. Jake Sully looking like an action hero with everything he's been through (sic).'
A third fan wrote, 'Rest in peace to everyone who loved the first Avatar, as well as to the composer of the first film, James Horner, who was unable to see the beautiful sequel that was eventually produced (sic).'
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