After cruising the cosmos by way ofStar TrekandGuardians of the Galaxy, spraying bullets inColombianaandSpecial Ops: Lioness, and dancing right into our hearts inCenter StageandCrossroads,Zoë Saldañais here to tell her dedicated following thatthey ain’t seen nothing yet.In an interview withCollider’sSteve Weintraub, the actress gave a peek intothe future ofJames Cameron’sAvatarfranchise, singing praise for the director and for the final three films that will round out the five-feature series. Using words like “amazing” and “crazy” (but in a good way), Saldaña said that the anticipation of getting back to work is overwhelming. Dropping another tease, it sounds like that excitement will soon reach a fever pitch as the group is on course to return to set “next week.”
In her conversation with Weintraub, Saldaña said:
“It’s going to be amazing.Avatar 3, it’s going to be amazing, andAvatar 4and5, it just gets crazy. It’s true. It really does. [Cameron’s] blown our mind. This is his legacy project. We all thought it wasTitanic, and it turned out thatAvataris his legacy, and for us to be a part of something so groundbreaking and trailblazing, it’s like it’s a legacy for us, too. So I’m excited to go back. We go back to work next week, so I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone.”
Saldaña’s excitement is almost contagious just reading her words, and we aren’t surprised one bit that the actress issoexhilarated and enthused to get back to work and continue on this “legacy project.” Just as she’s built her character from paper to screen, so has the rest of the cast and crew behind the groundbreaking, box office earner. And, as for the “crazy” aspect, 2009’sAvatarwas already pretty mind-blowing, considering the way it relied onmotion capture technology to really wow the audience. With Cameron now havingthatmuch more of a budgetand all of these extra years of planning,the Academy Award-winning director is bound to pop off with these final three installments.
Zoe Saldaña Mirrors Her ‘Avatar’Character
While names likeKate Winslet,Edie Falco, andJemaine Clementjumped on board for the 2022 sequel,Avatar: The Way of Water, Saldaña has beenrunning through the forests and swimming in the waters of Pandorasince 2009’sAvatar. Starring oppositeSam Worthington, Saldaña’s character, Neytiri, is one-half of the couple at the center of the action.In previous interviews we’ve conducted with Saldaña, she’s shared the tight-knit bond that she feels between her and her character as the pair have a lot in common.
“Neytiri and I,” she said, “in a way, have lived parallel lives. There’s a level of fearlessness and rebellion that I have, as a person, that Neytiri has, herself, and I was able to find kindred in that.” She went on to describethe bond of motherhoodthat she and Neytiri share, adding, “In my personal life, when I became a parent, fear entered my realm, with the fear of losing something that you love so much.”
At this time, the story is set to continue withAvatar 3arriving in cinemas on July 24, 2025. With the group reuniting and getting back into the swing of things next week, they’llhopefully be kind enough to share some pictures of the mind-blowing production process. Check out the trailer forAvatar: The Way of Waterbelow andstream it nowon Disney+ andMax. While you’re waiting for more info to drop,read up on everything we know about the threequel here.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Sequel of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
Stream On Disney+
