Just like “The Way of Water” introduced the aquatic Metkayina clan of Pandora, “Fire and Ash” will debut a new group called the Ash People. At the 2024 D23 Expo, Cameron came on stage to debut a teaser to attendees, which showed the fearsome, soot-covered tribe who danced around a giant fire pit.

The first-look poster of Varang that was released earlier, with a striking red-and-black headdress and volcanic backdrop, had set the tone for something deadly this time.