Avatar: Fire and Ash Trailer Incoming! New Villain Looks Seriously Fiery
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
The first trailer for *Avatar: Fire and Ash* is dropping soon, and we've finally got a peek at the new villain, Varang, leader of the ash-covered Mangkwan Clan, who seems to be adding a morally gray element to the saga.
Right then, folks, word on the digital street (thanks to the good people at IGN South Africa) is that we're finally getting our first proper look at *Avatar: Fire and Ash*, the third installment in James Cameron's ridiculously successful blue-cat saga. And it seems things are about to get…toasty.
The big news? We've got our first glimpse of Varang, the leader of the Mangkwan Clan – better known as the Ash People. Played by Oona Chaplin (yes, *that* Oona Chaplin, from *Game of Thrones*), Varang isn't exactly your friendly neighborhood Na'vi. Apparently, a volcano turned their homeland into a right old mess, leaving them covered in ash and, understandably, a bit grumpy.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. According to Cameron himself (via *Empire* magazine, bless their cotton socks), Varang and her clan have forsaken the Na'vi deity Eywa. Which, let's be honest, after a volcanic eruption, you might be tempted to do the same. Cameron’s making a point about nuance, about moving away from the whole 'humans bad, Na’vi good' thing. Varang's supposed to be complex, someone who’ll do anything for her people, even if it means crossing some moral lines. Sounds familiar? Anyone remember *Kratos* from the *God of War* franchise?
Cameron even said that Chaplin's performance was so good that he didn't fully appreciate it until he saw the Wētā animation. High praise indeed! He later elaborated, mentioning that the Sully family gets put through the wringer facing not only human invaders but also these new Ash People adversaries. So, double the trouble, double the explosions, double the…blue-ness?
So where do you see this all in action? If you're planning on seeing *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* (which kicks off Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe) when it hits cinemas on July 25th, keep your peepers peeled. The *Avatar: Fire and Ash* trailer is set to premiere before it.
Honestly, I reckon this sounds promising. A villain with a bit of depth? A tribe that's not all sunshine and rainbows? Fair dinkum, maybe Cameron is actually trying to shake things up a bit. But, you know, I'll believe it when I see it. Gotta keep that cautiously optimistic wizard hat on, eh?
Tags: Avatar, James Cameron, Movie Trailer, Oona Chaplin, Science Fiction
Original article: IGN South Africa