Following the sequel's mega box office success last year, James Cameron and his team are now deep into the production of Avatar 3 which is slated for release in theaters in two years.
So far, the plot details regarding the third film are being kept under wraps, but we can expect the return of the main characters and the villainous Colonel Miles Quaritch, who managed to survive the events of the second film.
Now, we have a confirmation on another returning player in the third installment as Cameron revealed that a fan-favorite character from The Way of Water is set to come back for another adventure in Pandora.
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Director James Cameron Confirms Kate Winslet's Return in Avatar 3
In an interview with People, Cameron confirmed that Kate Winslet will return to reprise the role of Ronal in Avatar 3.
He shared that, in preparation for her role in the third film, the actress "went to school" learning from "a husband and wife shaman practice" to master a technique that she has to employ in the movie.
"When you see her [Winslet] doing that purification ritual to try to revive Kitty in the film and some of the stuff that she's going to do in movie three, that's based on actual practice," Cameron explained.
The Oscar-winning director also assured that the third film is "right on track" for its scheduled release in 2025.
He said, "We did the capture on three and the live-action photography on three as an intermingled production with [Avatar: The Way of Water], and we even did part of movie four because our young characters are all going to have a big time jump in movie four."
Considering that Ronal and her family survived the events of the second film and the Sully family decided to stay with the Metkayina clan, it's not surprising that Winslet is involved in the third movie.
It's interesting to see how Ronal will play into the story of the film, especially with Cameron's teases on the skills that the actress learned and practiced which suggests that she will have a bigger role than before.
Avatar 3 is slated for release in theaters on December 19, 2025.
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