The trailer forAvatar: Fire and Ashhas spawned an interesting theory about an all-new Pandoran god who could rival Eywa.Eywa is the god of Pandora in theAvataruniverse, the All-Mother who guides the consciousness and life of the planet. However, it may not be the franchise’s only supernatural entity.
As the epic third film in James Cameron’s five-movie saga,Avatar: Fire and Ashrecently released its first trailer. It shows the first glimpses at the continuation of Colonel Quaritch’s rivalry with the Sully family, carrying on the explosive ending ofAvatar: The Way of Water. It also shows offthe antagonistic Ash People, a group of fire-based Na’vi who will feud with the Sullys throughout the film.
EachAvatarmovie always spends a lot of time setting up and exploring the culture of each Na’vi clan, and the Ash People will undoubtedly be no different. In fact, the trailer may have revealed one major detail about the Ash People’s religious beliefs, according to this theory.
Avatar 3’s New Villains Suggest Eywa Isn’t Pandora’s Only Greater Power
The Mangkwan Might Worship A New, More Destructive God
Themain villain ofAvatar: Fire and Ashis Varang, the leader of the Mangkwan, known as the Ash People.Varang and the Mangkwan are presented as being in opposition to Eywain the first trailer, seemingly holding a religious dispute with the other Na’vi. The trailer also shows that Varang has the magical ability to control fire, suggesting that the Mangkwan have supernatural help.
This supernatural help could be another entity like Eywa. Varang actor Oona Chaplin was interviewed byEmpirerecently, where she discussed her character’s role in the upcoming film, andhow Varang has influenced her people after a tragedy. She said:
They have a bunch of unresolved trauma. They got hit by a natural disaster and what Varang did was say, ‘Well, f*ck Eywa.’ She basically goes towards a different power, and tries to harness that, and in so doing kind of raises her people out of misery. It’s easy to fall into the villain mentality, but actually she’s the hero of her people. Because she’s saved them out of misery and starvation and begging.
Chaplin’s comments about Varang’s attitude toward Eywa confirm that she is opposed to the Pandoran god. The actor’s references to pursuing a “different power” could have a lot of meanings, butone compelling theory is that this is in reference to another god. An entity like Eywa that the Ash People worship would make sense, asPandora has an actual supernatural deity already. However, this entity could instead represent destruction.
While another Pandoran god is most in line for theAvatarfranchise,this “different power” could also refer to human technology. Varang is seen using a flamethrower in the trailer, hinting that the Ash People will get weapons from the humans at some point. However, this could also be because the humans are interested in the Ash People’s new god, as it could help take down Eywa inAvatar: Fire and Ash.
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Avatar: Fire and Ash is a 2025 science fiction film continuing the saga of Pandora. Jake Sully and Neytiri confront a formidable new enemy, the Ash People, led by Varang. Struggling with personal loss and external threats, they strive to protect their family and Pandora’s future.
