No longer content to have the main 3 pilots, Gainax has decided to add more convolutions to the already convoluted Evangelion plotline with the addition of the new character. The new Evangelion movies are actually re-tellings of the original episodes, which is why the addition of a new character is interesting, as it hints that they are taking the plot in a new direction.

Joining Shinji, Asuka and Rei is the glasses wearing brunette, Mari, who pilots Eva Unit-05, which was only mentioned briefly in the original series. This character, who is not Girlfriend of Steel character Mana, sports a yellow plugsuit similar to Asuka’s, and hails from the American branch of Nerv. She also appears at the end of this trailer. At the time, this is still a rumor. I guess we when the next movie is released (or the first one is ever brought over here)

Source: Xcomp’s Yuuenchi