Michelle Yeoh has teased her involvement in the upcoming Avatar sequels.
The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star has opened up on working with director James Cameron. The Titanic filmmaker helmed the first Avatar film, starring Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington, which was released in 2009.
Yeoh will star in at least some of the sequels. At present, there are five scheduled to be released every other year till 2028. It's an ambitious endeavour for sure, and one that has been delayed multiple times, given that the first sequel was originally planned for 2014.
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"So, yes, I am in the Avatar sequels and as you know we can't really talk very much about it," the actress told Entertainment Weekly.
"But it's James Cameron! Come on! I would be the tea lady for James Cameron!" she continued.
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The Crazy Rich Asians actress discussed filming the sequel, which involves underwater motion-capture.
"I was so impressed with the work that [Cameron]'s done, the work that he's doing, the energy. He's a genius, he's a walking genius. And I really really enjoyed the experience and I can't wait to go back soon, I hope."
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Saldaña, returning in the role of Neytiri, has previously shared her own thoughts on the sequel, saying she had an emotional response to it.
"I can get choked up just talking about it because I was able to see just 20 minutes of the second instalment right before the year ended last year, and I was speechless. I was moved to tears," she said in March this year.
"I think you really have to brace yourself for it, but it's going to be an adventure that you will not forget."
Avatar is available to watch on services including Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. Avatar 2 hits cinemas on December 16, whilst its three sequels will arrive on December 20, 2024, December 18, 2026 and December 22, 2028.
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