Although her character Grace died in “Avatar,” actress Sigourney Weaver hinted at how her character will transform for each of the three sequel films. Attending an event honoring Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Weaver was asked if she was prepared to film all three sequels simultaneously. This is what she said.
“It’s going to be an adventure! It will be awesome. I can’t even imagine what I am taking on — and what James Cameron is taking on — with filming three Avatars at once, but … Peter Jackson did it with the Hobbit films, so we have that to look to. It will be challenging for me. I can’t talk about it, but my part is a little different in each one,” she teased. “I’ll transform somewhat. We’ll have to talk again when I survive this. For now, I’m going to skittle around and enjoy this leisure time.”
So, how is this possible? In “Avatar,” Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) brought Grace’s human form to the foot of the Tree of Souls, in the hope that the Na’vi could transfer her consciousness into her avatar form, but she was rendered too weak by her wounds and the transfer failed. Before she died, she told Jake that she was with the Na’vi’s deity Eywa. Their goddess, made up of all living things.
“Avatar 2” is expected to open in theaters in December of 2016. The film will star Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldaña and Sigourney Weaver. James Cameron and Josh Friedman wrote the screenplay based on characters created by James Cameron. James Cameron directs.
“Avatar 3” is expected to open in theaters in December of 2017. The film will star Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldaña and Sigourney Weaver. James Cameron, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver wrote the screenplay based on characters created by James Cameron. James Cameron directs.
“Avatar 4” is expected to open in theaters in November of 2018. The film will star Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldaña and Sigourney Weaver. Shane Salerno wrote the screenplay based on characters created by James Cameron. James Cameron directs.
Sources: vulture, avatarwikia