Fans anxiously awaiting to see anAvatar: Fire and Ashtrailer will have to continue to hold their breath. However, a new still image from the James Cameron film has finally been released, which should satisfy their hunger for now. After the traumatic events ofThe Way of Water, it is safe to say that the Sully family is still reeling from the devastating loss. This is especially true for Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), who continues to grieve the death ofNeteyam (Jamie Flatters), her eldest son with Jake Sully (Sam Worthington).
Empire revealed a new official image fromAvatar: Fire and Ashthat features Zoe Saldaña as Neytiri wielding a bow and arrow. This is the first official still taken directly from the Cameron-directed film, different from theconcept artthat was previously revealed. As noted by Empire, Neytiri is seriously “going through it” after the events ofThe Way of Water.And, as Saldaña puts it, “[The Sullys] are going to be tested as a family.” you’re able to check out the image below.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is going to deliver a “cinema-redefining” experience.
It seems a big theme ofFire and Ash will be dealing with the emotional aftermath ofThe Way of Water, and how Neytiri responds to it in compelling and somewhat unforeseen ways. According to Saldaña, Neteyam’s death will make Neytiri “question everything,” and that includes her personal relationships with Jake and the rest of her family.Fire and Ashis going to test the main characters andthe audience in more ways than one.
“Not only would everything that’s happening compel her to question the bond she has with her husband, but also her bond with herself, her people, her land, and the way the Na’vi are. She’s going to question everything.”
Despite winning an Oscar for her performance inEmilia Pérez, Cameron teases that we’ve seen nothing yet from Saldaña, who is “incandescent” inAvatar: Fire and Ash.
“WithEmilia Pérez, she’s finally getting recognised as the top-tier actor we’ve always known she is. But in [Fire And Ash], that goes way beyond what you’ve seen before.”
An Early ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Reaction Confirms Fans Should Stock Up on Tissues
If you weren’t convinced already thatAvatar: Fire and Ashwon’t pull any emotional punches, James Cameronrecently revealedthe first audience reaction to the upcoming sequel. His wife, Suzy Amis Cameron, was shown the completed version of the film in late 2024. Of course, she might be a slightly biased viewer, but it helped that she had not seen any footage before the final cut. According to the director, she was emotionally distraught after seeingFire and Ash, and she ended up bawling “for four hours.”
“My wife watched the whole thing from end to end — she had kept herself away from it and I wasn’t showing her bits and pieces as we went along. This was December 22nd. She bawled for four hours. She kept trying to get her sh** back together so she could tell me specific reactions, and then she’d just tear up and start crying again. Finally, I’m like, ‘Honey, I’ve got to go to bed. Sorry, we’ll talk about it some other time’."
It’s unclear whyFire and Ashwas so emotionally devastating, but it’s safe to say some fans might have to bring a lot of tissues when the film hits theaters this December.
Source:Empire Magazine
Avatar: Fire and Ash
