First Avatar 3 trailer introduces Varang, a deadly Na’vi villain in Fire and Ash

The first Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer reveals a Na’vi civil war and a deadly new villain leading the Ash Clan.

The first official trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment in James Cameron’s iconic sci-fi franchise, has been unveiled—offering fans a fiery look into Pandora’s darkest chapter yet.

Releasing on December 19, Fire and Ash shifts the conflict from human invaders to a brutal internal war among the Na’vi themselves. The highlight of the trailer is the introduction of Varang, the franchise’s first full-on Na’vi villain, voiced by Game of Thrones actress Oona Chaplin. As the fierce leader of the Ash Clan, Varang resides in the volcanic highlands and wears a haunting red-and-black headdress. In one chilling moment, she hisses at Kiri (Sigourney Weaver), “Your goddess has no dominion here,” hinting at a deeper spiritual divide between Na’vi factions.

The trailer also reveals Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and their children navigating both familial bonds and escalating warfare. Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) continues to bond with Tsireya (Bailey Bass), while epic visuals of magma-filled landscapes, returning oceanic Tulkun, flying Ikran, and new jellyfish-like airships expand Pandora’s mythology.

With Avatar and Way of Water grossing over $5.2 billion combined, expectations are high. Avatar: Fire and Ash is not just a sequel—it’s a bold new direction for the franchise. Two more sequels are already in the works, with releases set for 2029 and 2031.