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Cameron and Cast Detail 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Wind Traders in EW Scene Breakdown

An EW video gives a craft-focused look at the Wind Traders sequence ahead of the Dec. 19 release.

Overview

  • David Thewlis is confirmed as Peylak, leader of the Wind Traders, in Entertainment Weekly’s It Takes a Village breakdown.
  • The Wind Traders are a sky‑born, nomadic clan who move goods across Pandora in a flying galleon pulled by a Wind Ray.
  • James Cameron calls the Wind Traders’ vessel the biggest performance‑capture set the production has built, filling a sound stage end to end.
  • Craft leads explain that culture is conveyed through on-screen detail rather than exposition, highlighting vibrant attire, neck‑wrapped braids, and Neytiri’s mourning paint.
  • The team teases a fight involving the Wind Traders and the volcanic Ash People led by Varang, with the film set for an exclusive theatrical debut on Dec. 19.