Cameron makes particular reference to the new character Varang, who will be played by Oona Chaplin in Avatar: Fire and Ash. She's the leader of a clan of Na'vi who are volcano-dwelling, rather than being in the air or sea. He spoke more to Empire about that newcomer, offering:

Varang, the leader of the Ash Clan, is played by Oona Chaplin, arguably known best for her role as Talisa in Game of Thrones. "I didn't quite appreciate how good her performance is until we got the Wētā animation back," Cameron said, praising the actress. "She's an enemy, an adversarial character, but [Chaplin] makes her feel so real and alive."

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The new issue of Empire features a brand new look at the next Avatar movie – along with a major new James Cameron interview, all part of our Path To Pandora, bringing you fresh Avatar updates across every single Empire issue of 2025.

New images have dropped for the long-awaited sequel to 2022's Avatar: The Way of Water. Avatar creator and director James Cameron will bring audiences back to Pandora at the end of 2025 with the franchise's third installment,