Avatar 3 reveals first images of two entirely new Na'vi races and a handful of story details

Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third film in the series. Image source: Disney

Avatar 1 and 2 are both in the top 3 most successful films of all time (viaBox Office Mojo). Will master director James Cameron's third film also be able to make its mark there? We'll find out from this at the latestDecember 17, 2025, as soon as Fire and Ash takes us back into the colorful world of Pandora.

To prepare for the upcoming release, there are now a few new images. In an interview withEmpireCanon also revealsnew details about the plot.

First pictures and the introduction of the new peoples

New includedthe Ash clanthe Na'vi, led by the selfless Varang (Oona Chaplin). You can see a first picture of the people here:

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According to James Cameron, the clan is marked by a difficult past. He says specifically:

Varang is the leader of a people who have experienced an incredible catastrophe. These experiences have hardened her. She would do anything for her people, even things we would consider evil.

And what element is still missing? Exactly, wind! In Avatar: Fire and Ash, the so-called»Wind Traders«on the plan. You can see the first concept drawing here:

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The Wind Traders are “nomadic traders who are comparable to the camel caravans on the spice route in the Middle Ages.” Cameron further explains:

And you know, they're just funny. Like all Na'vi, they live in symbiosis with their creatures. If you have nautical blood in your veins, you definitely want to be on [their] ship.

Accordingly, in Part 3 we welcome two completely different peoples who have been shaped differently by their respective experiences.

What else we know about Avatar: Fire and Ash

About the plot:After the events ofJake (Sam Worthington) and Ney'tiri (Zoe Saldana) live in the water kingdom of the Metkayina clan. However, Jake and his family cannot live in peace as long as Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) is still alive. Because they fear that the general wants to continue taking revenge on them.

As with the previous part, James Cameron and Rick Jaffa (Planet of the Apes: Prevolution, Jurassic World) are writing the script together.

The cast currently consists of:

  • Sam Worthington als Jake Sully
  • Zoe Saldana als Ney’tiri
  • Sigourney Weaver als Kiri
  • Stephen Land als Colonel Miles Quaritch
  • Kate Winslet als Ronal
  • Cliff Curtis als Manowar
  • Joel David Moore als Norm Spellman
  • Oona Chaplin as White

Five parts are currently planned for the sci-fi fantasy series. Accordingly, Avatar 4 will be released in 2029 and Avatar 5 will follow two years later. James Cameron will also direct and write the script in all other works. It is currently not known what the upcoming projects will be about.