Will the Fire Clan Return?
In the vast, glowing world of Pandora from the Avatar movies, fans have been buzzing about the Fire Clan, also known as the Ash People or Mangkwan clan. This fierce group of Na’vi first storms into the story in Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film that hit theaters on December 19, 2025. Led by the intense Varang, played by Oona Chaplin, they worship fire like a god, born from a volcano that wrecked her childhood home. These Na’vi are different from the peaceful forest or water clans. They attack others, even slicing off queues that link Na’vi to their sacred Spirit Trees, as detailed in a review on Asha Bardoneye.
The movie picks up right after Avatar: The Way of Water. Jake Sully and Neytiri deal with grief over their son Neteyam’s death while living with the Metkayina water clan. Their human-raised son Spider struggles to breathe Pandora’s air, so the family teams up with the Wind Traders, a sky-faring group with huge living blimps, to get him to safety. Things explode when the Ash People ambush their sky ship, with old foes like Colonel Quaritch watching from the shadows, according to the film’s IMDb page and a trailer concept on YouTube.
Varang’s clan allies with the human invaders, the Sky People, bringing fire and fury to Pandora’s battles. Reviews note their sharp colors, new looks, and aggressive ways shake up the Na’vi world, as seen in Third Coast Review. Jake rallies clans, even bonding again with the mighty Toruk, to fight back, per Wikipedia.
James Cameron teased these fire-worshipping antagonists years ago, making them a fresh threat in a story full of shifting alliances and high-stakes fights. Sites like Age of the Geek point out how the Sully kids get into trouble but help turn the tide amid explosions and chases.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tC3rY-tMGA
https://ashabardoneye.substack.com/p/avatar-fire-and-ash-2025-review
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_Fire_and_Ash
https://thirdcoastreview.com/film-tv/2025/12/19/review-avatar-fire-and-ash
https://ageofthegeek.org/2025/12/17/avatar-returns-for-more-of-the-same-in-avatar-fire-and-ash-%E2%AD%90%EF%B8%8F%E2%AD%90%EF%B8%8F/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1757678/
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/avatar-fire-and-ash-2025/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NwGgFltEeY
