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New 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Trailer Introduces Ash People, Darker Turn

The footage emphasizes Sully-family grief alongside rising intra-Na'vi tensions ahead of a mid-December theatrical launch.

Overview

  • 20th Century Studios and the official Avatar account released the new trailer on September 25, 2025.
  • The preview highlights ideological and territorial rifts among Na'vi clans as the story adopts a grimmer tone.
  • New volcanic settings and the Ash People expand Pandora's world beyond previously seen biomes.
  • Returning cast members include Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña, with Oona Chaplin as Varang and David Thewlis and Michelle Yeoh joining the ensemble.
  • The film is slated for mid-December 2025 in theaters, with outlets citing either December 18 or December 19, and the promo push includes a one-week 3D re-release of The Way of Water starting October 3.