the cast of avatar 2

James Cameron’s long-awaited follow-up to Avatar has finally hit cinemas. A lot has changed in the 13-year break between movies, including the cast members and characters in Avatar 2. 

Avatar: The Way of Water is a direct sequel to the 2009 film. The plot continues the story of Na’vi clan members Jake Sully and Neytiri, who have become parents to quite a sizeable family over the years.

This sees a range of fresh faces take a dive into the waters of Pandora, with both new and returning Avatar 2 cast members appearing in the film. 

Of course, given that Cameron chooses to use performance capture, it can be difficult at times to tell who each of the new Avatar 2 characters is and which actor is behind the special effects

Avatar: The Way of Water – Character & Actor Name

Returning in the main role of Jake Sully for Avatar: The Way of Water is Australian actor Sam Worthington. 

Following the events of the first film, Jake Sully is firmly established in his Avatar body and leads the clan of Na’vi known as the Omatikaya. Since audiences last saw Sully he has become a father of four and settled into his role as both a leader and a parent. 

Despite this, Jake continues to wrangle with his human past and it’s not long until his old enemy, Colonel Miles Quaritch returns with a vengeance, forcing the Sully family to abandon the forest and seek shelter with the water tribes of Pandora.

Zoe Saldaña – Neytiri 

Jake would be nothing without his other half, Neytiri, who channels her warrior spirit into becoming a fierce and protective mother of her children. 

Early on in Avatar 2, Neytiri is forced to part ways with her clan, and the forest she grew up in, in order to escape human persecution. 

Actress Zoe Saldaña returns to play Neytiri in the Avatar sequel and will continue her penchant for alien characters in 2023’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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