Avatar: Fire & Ashwill introduce an exciting new creature in the upcoming installment, and it has already outdone the Tulkuns fromAvatar: The Way of Water. Released in 2022,Avatar’ssequel primarily focused on the water-based adventure of Jake Sully and his family,introducing a whole new area of Pandora full of interesting creatureslike the Tulkunas they integrate themselves into the Metkayina clan. Following the astonishing $2.3 billion box office success of the long-awaitedAvatarsequel, James Cameron’sAvatarfranchise has many upcoming movies, includingAvatar: Fire & Ash, which will be arriving on July 29, 2025.
Reportedly, the thirdAvatarmovie will move away from the Metkayina people to focus on newNa’vi clans on Pandora, as the Sully family navigates the resurgence of the RDA and the loss of their son inAvatar: The Way of Water. A recent issue ofEmpirehas teased fans with first-look images of the next instalment, revealing thefirst image ofAvatar: Fire & Ash’snew clan leader and new flying creatures.The newly revealed wind creatures look to be even better than the Tulkuns introduced inAvatar’ssequel, demonstrating how much of Pandora is yet to be explored.
Avatar: Fire & Ash’s Wind Creatures Look Even More Epic Than The Tulkuns From The Way Of Water
Ranking among one thebiggest Pandora creatures in James Cameron’sAvatarfranchise, the Tulkun are powerful whale-like creatures that form a bond with the Metkayina clan, and they can understand the Na’vi’s sign language. InAvatar: The Way Of Water, the Tulkun proved an important factor in the story, as Lo’ak’s bond with the outcast Payakan helped the clan defeat the RDA’s ships. However, while Tulkuns were an exciting addition to the sci-fi franchise’s lore,Avatar: Fire & Ash’snew wind creatures are much more impressive because they look distinctly unique, unlikeAvatar: The Way of Water’swhale-inspired design.
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Previously, Ikrans were important inAvatar, as the flying creatures enabled the Omaticaya to take the battle to the skies, yet the new wind creatures don’t look as deadly. Their primary purpose seems to be prolonged air travel, meaning they may feature more heavily on-screen. In a recent interview withEmpire,James Cameron explained thatAvatar: Fire & Ash’snew Na’vi wind tribeare “Wind Traders”who fly giant Pandoran creatures. Therefore,it makes sense for the Na’vi tribe to have corralled such huge creatures to transport their wares, and it’s exciting to see what features they have in comparison.
Avatar: Fire & Ash’s Wind Creatures Continue The Franchise’s Elemental Theme
A New Element May Mean More Adapted Na’vi Traits
So far,Avatar’smovies seem to have an elemental theme;the first movie focused on a deforestation theme andAvatar 2moved onto the ocean, highlighting James Cameron’s environmentalist messages. With both a fire and wind clan being introduced inAvatar: Fire & Ash, the franchise looks to be continuing this pattern, showcasing that the Na’vi are individuals who each have specific traits and features they have adapted, which tie them to their respective domains. Therefore,if the Wind Traders often ride these mystery wind creatures, it does call into question what features this new clan may have evolved.
Avatar: Fire & Ashis planned for theatrical release on July 01, 2025.
Furthermore, with the thirdAvatarmovie strengthening the elemental trend, it looks more likely thatfutureAvatarsequels could confirm the Wuxing system theory. The theory suggests thatthe five plannedAvatarfilms could be using a concept from Chinese philosophy that expands on the classical elemental phases.With both wood and water being covered inAvatarandAvatar: The Way Of Water, the third movie may focus on fire. Interestingly, wind doesn’t appear in the system, but the element’s connections to fire makes the Wind Traders and their mysterious creatures inAvatar: The Way of Watereven more fascinating.
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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.
