James Cameron finally started actual production this past Monday on the four Avatar sequels, which will be shot concurrently in two blocks. And while some of the original cast are back, the focus will be on a new, younger set of characters. You can see them below, admittedly just as a cast line-up.
So who are they? Mostly a cast of unknowns and young actors who will play members of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldana) family, plus some from the Metkayina clan, who are ruled by Cliff Curtis' Tonowari and one from the human outpost of Hell's Gate. Shown left to right are: Duane Evans Jr (Rotxo of the Metkayina Clan), Britain Dalton (Lo'ak of the Sully Family), Filip Geljo (Aonung of the Metkayina Clan), Trinity Bliss (Tuktirey of the Sully Family), Bailey Bass (Tsireya of the Metkayina Clan), Jack Champion (Javier "Spider" Socorro), and Jamie Flatters (Neteyam of the Sully Family, standing).
The various sequels are aiming to tell their own stories that advance a larger arc, with Cameron planning to explore new areas of Pandora and beyond. We can expect the first of the sequels on 18 December, 2020.