Zoe Saldaña opens up on personal connection to new thriller

Zoe Saldaña has recently opened up about playing an illegal immigrant in an upcoming thriller.

The actress, best known for portraying Xandar in Guardians of the Galaxy, is set to appear in the leading role in Absence of Eden.

Created by Saldaña's husband, Marco Perego, the political drama will delve into some of the most relevant issues plaguing the world today.

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In an interview with Variety, Saldaña commented on the film and her past related to immigration, saying: "I think invisible lines create a lot of judgement and division between us as a human race. And it pains me."

She continued: "I'm a proud Latina, I’m proud Afro-Caribbean. And it pains me to know my community is judged much more harshly than other communities, when in reality, Latinos compose a great f***ing portion of the American economy.

"Our children are enlisting in the military quicker than any other community. We are buying our own homes. We're borrowing from banks, starting our own businesses, and enrolling in school at a much higher rate than so many communities in America, and yet the narrative of us in the news and media is negative."

Saldaña recently shared a brilliant reaction to the news that the next three Avatar films had been pushed back.

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Last month, Disney announced that Avatar 3's release date had been bumped from December 2024 to December 2025.

It meant the planned fourth and fifth instalments in James Cameron's fantasy franchise were also pushed back to December 2029 and 2031.

Reacting to the news on her Instagram Story, Saldaña – who plays Neytiri in the series – wrote: "Great! I'm gonna be 53 when the last Avatar comes out [shocked face emoji].

"I was 27 when I shot the very first Avatar," the now-44-year-old added.

A release date for Absence of Eden is yet to be announced.