Will Spider Turn Against Humans in Avatar 4?
Fans of the Avatar series have been buzzing about Spider, the human teen played by Jack Champion. As the adopted son of Jake Sully and biological child of the villain Quaritch, Spider has always walked a tricky line between worlds. In the latest film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, his story takes a wild turn that has everyone wondering if he will side against humans in Avatar 4. For more on the cast and plot setup, check out this Esquire article.
Spider’s big moment comes when Kiri, using her special link to Eywa, changes his body so he can breathe Pandora’s air without a mask. This is huge because it removes one of the main barriers keeping humans from taking over the planet. No more battery-powered masks for Spider, and now the RDA humans want to copy this trick to make Pandora fully theirs. Details on this twist are in the same Esquire piece.
But Spider’s heart seems set on the Na’vi side. Jack Champion explains that his character craves acceptance from the Na’vi and dreams of truly belonging with them on Pandora. This split loyalty pulls him between his human roots, tied to Quaritch, and his family with the Sullys. Champion breaks it down in this MovieWeb interview.
James Cameron even tried to cut Spider from Fire and Ash because filming him as the only human in motion capture was tough. Yet Spider stayed, proving his role is key to the story. ScreenRant covers why he is so important here: ScreenRant.
In Fire and Ash, Spider gets accepted by the Na’vi at the end, which feels like a win. But with Quaritch alive, the RDA plotting a comeback, and new threats like the gun-toting Mangkwan clan, tension builds. Jack Champion hints at Spider’s even bigger part ahead, calling it his largest role yet. He was shocked by a major twist revealed early. Read his thoughts in this AOL article.
Avatar 4 could push Spider to choose sides for good. His new biology makes him valuable to humans, but his bonds with the Na’vi run deep. Will loyalty to his Sully family win, or will old ties to Quaritch pull him back? The films love surprises, so nothing is set in stone yet.
Sources
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a69819287/avatar-4-cast-news/
https://movieweb.com/avatar-fire-and-ash-jack-champion-breaks-down-spiders-split-loyalty/
https://screenrant.com/avatar-fire-and-ash-spider-role-important-explained-james-cameron/
https://www.aol.com/articles/jack-champion-spiders-bigger-avatar-143000406.html
