How the Shocking Death in AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER Will Be Addressed in AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
Fans waited thirteen years for the second Avatar film to be released after the first movie debuted in 2009 to a major reception. Avatar: The Way of Water was warmly received, and it told another heartfelt story in the world created by James Cameron.
In the film, characters Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Ney'tiri (Zoe Saldaña) have formed a family and are doing everything to stay together. However, they must leave their home and explore the regions of Pandora. When an ancient threat resurfaces, Jake must fight a difficult war against the humans.
The film took a heartbreaking turn when Jake and Ney’tiri’s son Neteyam died when he was shot by Lyle, a human soldier, during a conflict between humans and the Na'vi.
In the upcoming edition of Empire Magazine, actor Britain Dalton, who plays Lo’ak in the franchise, opened up about the consequences of the loss and how it will be handled in the next film, saying, “[Lo’ak] was born to be a leader. But he’s never been given the trust. When Neteyam dies . . . that’s no way that he ever imagined being finally able to be seen. He blames himself.”
Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, who plays Tuktirey in the movie, added, “I don’t think she’ll ever be the same. It’s the first time she’s experienced a death in her life. She’s still her small and mighty self, and maybe she’ll move up the Sully ranks.”
Avatar: Fire and Ash will be released in theatres on December 19, 2025.