Avatar fans have finally gotten an answer to the question of how Sigourney Weaver would factor into the film's sequel after her character died in the first movie.It has been revealed that Weaver, 72, will play a teenager in the long awaited second installment of the James Cameron epic, per a new Empire cover story.Sigourney will leave her human form behind in The Way of Water for the role of Kiri, the adopted Na'vi daughter of characters Jake and Neytiri.
Big role: It has been revealed that actress Sigourney Weaver, 72, will play a teenager in the long awaited second installment of Avatar, The Way of Water, per a new Empire cover story'I think we all pretty much remember what we were feeling as adolescents,' Weaver told Empire. 'I certainly do.
I was 5' 10' or 5' 11' when I was 11. I felt strongly that Kiri would feel awkward a lot of the time.'Adding: 'She's searching for who she is.
I was thrilled to be given that challenge by Jim.' Jim, AKA director James Cameron also told the outlet that he was well aware that the veteran actress taking on the far younger role would be an exercise in her acting skills.He said: 'As an acting challenge, it's big.
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