AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Trailer Reaction/Description and New Poster Art
Disney recently screened the first trailer Avatar: Fire and Ash at a provate press event, and it offered a first look at James Cameron’s highly anticipated third entry in the franchise. The footage teases new Na’vi tribes, massive conflicts, and the return of familiar faces from The Way of Water.
The first trailer will debut exclusively in theaters with screenings of The Fantastic Four: First Steps starting July 24. Directed by James Cameron, the film is set to hit theaters on December 19, 2025.
The trailer itself was a little lackluster and felt more like a sizzle reel than a trailer. It’s not that it didn’t look visually great, it did! There was just a lack of substance and didn’t really give us much. Regardless, as a fan of the franchise, I’m still excited to dive back into Pandora’s world.
The footage began with sweeping aerial shots before plunging into the water. Jake Sully’s son kicks things off with a bold declaration: “The strength of the ancestors is here.” We then see Spider embracing Jake, only for Jake’s son to later shove him away. Jake tells Neytiri, “You cannot live like this, baby, in hate.”
One of the biggest reveals is the introduction of the Ash People, a fiery new Na’vi clan. A character approaches their volcanic territory with hands raised in what looks like surrender. The Ash People stand out with gray skin, black markings, and, most strikingly, the ability to wield fire.
Colonel Miles Quaritch also appears as a Na’vi wearing Ash People war paint, signaling a dangerous alliance. The trailer continues with intense moments with Jake being arrested and led away by humans, a Na’vi woman on a hospital bed pleading for “the children,” and Spider gasping for oxygen.
Meanwhile, the Water Tribe joins Jake’s family in an all-out battle against the Ash People, who have turned their backs on the old Na’vi ways.
The Ash People’s leader, Varang, delivers a chilling line: “Your goddess has no dominion here.” The footage ramps up with scenes of Wind Traders soaring on contraptions and Fire People riding flying beasts.
We even catch a glimpse of a Na’vi taking a flaming arrow mid-battle. Spider slides across floating rocks as fire explodes behind him, with Jake desperately reaching out to save him.
The trailer makes it clear that Fire and Ash is setting up a massive war, not just between Na’vi clans like the Metkayina and the Ash People, but also against the humans. The story picks up from the events of Avatar: The Way of Water, where the RDA vowed to target Jake’s family.
This third installment brings back Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang as the saga returns to Pandora. This time, the story will introduce the Ash People, a new Na’vi faction tied to the planet’s volcanic regions. It looks like a darker, more intense chapter in the Avatar universe.
Cameron previously said: “You’ll see a lot more Pandora that you never saw before. 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.”
Cameron previously shared: “I've shown it to a few selected people and the feedback has been it's definitely the most emotional and maybe the best of the three so far.”
I also have a new poster for you to check out below. It features the character Varang.
