Mother Earth

The teaser's promise that "Mother Earth is expecting" uses the language of birth, playing into the franchise's ongoing themes about motherhood.

In a stern voiceover, we hear "In 2120, Mother Earth is expecting . . ." accompanied by matching text onscreen.

“We used Mother Earth's gravity to nudge us to the Moon. It took us weeks and a lot of resourceful planning. Isro has mastered this and done it successfully so many times.”

As incense burned at a ceremony led by Maya leaders, he performed a ritual asking Mother Earth for permission to build the train.

“And if you’re going to protect Mother Earth, then why not go with glass? ‘Plastic bad, right?’