One of the most anticipated movies of the year, James Cameron’s first trailer forAvatar: Fire and Ashhas finally been revealed. However, even thoughthe stunning visuals of the filmand the reveal of the Mangkwan clan, a new Na’vi people that Jake Sully and Neytiri’s family cross paths with, have audiences in a state of awe, it’s Varang, the leader of the Ash People, that has some only realizing the movie’s connection toGame of Thrones.
This time, in the franchise’s third film installment, audiences will be transported back to Pandora as Sully’s family faces a brand-new type of danger, as they encounter the antagonistic Ash Clan, led by the powerful and seemingly untouchable by fire, Varang, played by Oona Chaplin. TheAvatar: Fire and Ashcast also includes Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, David Thewlis, Jemaine Clement, Cliff Curtis, and Stephen Lang in what could be one of the biggest and boldest films of the year. However, other than that very small detail,Avatarfans who have just watched the trailer have connected the dots between the leader Varang and another Queen in George R.R. Martin’sGame of Thrones.
Varang’s Voice Actor in Avatar: Fire and Ash Was Also in Game of Thrones
For those who have just watched the new trailer forAvatar: Fire and Ashand are wondering where they recognize the villain Varang from, wonder no more, as Oona Chaplin is the person behind the character who also played Talisa Maegyr in HBO’s huge fantasy seriesGame of Thrones. Since Talisa was last seen over 12 years ago now in season 3, her story in the grand scheme of all thingsGame of Thronesmay have fallen a bit short with some fans for the underrated character, but for a quick reminder, Talisa fell in love with Robb Stark and even though their romance got off to a great start, with Talisa even falling pregnant, the power couple’s world soon got turned upside down at theinfamous Red Wedding scene, where they were both slaughtered.
Herdeath inGame of Throneswas one of the most brutalin the entire series and shocked fans more than many other deaths due to the horrific act that saw her unborn child also being murdered. However, outside ofGame of Thrones, Chaplin’s career thankfully flourished, where she has made appearances in Netflix’s anthology seriesBlack Mirror,Kitty Trevelyan in the BBC dramaThe Crimson Field, and Zilpha Geary in the seriesTaboo. Even though Oona has played some incredible characters, being the granddaughter of English filmmaker and actor Charlie Chaplin might be the most impressive out of the bunch.
With the introduction of Varang and the Ash People inAvatar: Fire and Ash,alongside a new settingwith a much darker tone, it looks likeAvatar 3will take the world of Pandora to a new and exciting place when it releases in theaters on Jul 31, 2025.
