The Metkayina clan in Avatar: The Way of Water confirmed that Pandora comprises of different Na’vi cultures, all joined by Eywa. The water tribe differed from the Omaticaya with a few key differences in appearance, and since Avatar 3 will introduce a Fire tribe, we will see new traits across the new Na’vi people.
Producer Jon Landau confirms this change and teases that the upcoming films in the franchise will feature new physical traits that differ from the other Na’vi we’ve met. You can read his full comment to ScreenRant below:
There will be different physical realizations of cultures on Pandora as we go through the series. They’re also going to be different, as we did with the Metkaynia and Omaticaya, with different skin colors because that’s part of our world.
Jon Landau
All Na’vi sport the same blue skin and long tails, but the Omaticaya had darker skin with thinner tails to increase their advantage on the land. The Metkayina lived on land and in water as well which meant their skin was a paler blue with hints of green (like the oceans), and their tail was wider to increase speed and dexterity underwater.
The difference in skin tones and slight physical attributes reflect how people of the world can believe in one thing and stand united, their varying looks not standing in the way of being Na’vi under the same deity.
The exploration of different cultures and tribes is one of the main reasons for the success of the Avatar franchise. After The Way of Water, I know you’re as excited as I am to see the Ash people and many other different clans of Pandora.
With the Ash people, their physical aesthetic will be adjusted to fit their volcanic surroundings, and the possibilities of how the slight differences can be shown are quite interesting.
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About Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water is an upcoming American epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron and produced by 20th Century Studios. It is the second film in Cameron’s Avatar franchise, following Avatar (2009).
Cameron produces with Jon Landau. Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, Dileep Rao, CCH Pounder, and Matt Gerald are all reprising their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in a different role. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Michelle Yeoh, Jemaine Clement, Oona Chaplin, Vin Diesel, and CJ Jones.
Avatar 2 revolves around a universal concept of family and follows Jake Sully and Neytiri 14 years after the first film as they focus on protecting their child. However, they are forced to leave their home and explore the different regions of Pandora when an old threat returns to finish what they started. Jake has never faced a bigger challenge.
Source: Screenrant
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