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Michelle Yeoh to appear in future ‘Avatar’ films

Washington, Jan 15 (UNI) Filmmaker James Cameron has confirmed that Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh will "definitely" appear in future Avatar films, provided the franchise moves beyond its third instalment, according to People.
Speaking during promotions for ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’, Cameron revealed that Yeoh is set to appear in ‘Avatar 4’, and potentially ‘Avatar 5’, if the sequels are greenlit.
"Michelle is definitely going to be in 4, if we make 4," Cameron said, while acknowledging the uncertainty surrounding the franchise’s future. "The movie industry is depressed right now. 'Avatar 3' cost a lot of money. We have to do well in order to continue."
He added that if Avatar 4 proceeds, the fourth and fifth films would be shot back-to-back, much like Avatar: The Way of Water and Fire and Ash, unfolding as "one big story."
Cameron also revealed that Yeoh will portray a Na’vi performance-capture character named Paktuelat, marking her long-awaited debut in the Avatar universe.
Yeoh has been associated with the franchise since 2019, when the official Avatar X account first announced her casting as Dr. Karina Mogue.
In 2021, producer Jon Landau shared a photo of Yeoh on set during filming for Avatar 3. However, Cameron later clarified that she would not appear in the third film.
"That got a little bit misreported," Cameron told Entertainment Weekly in 2024. "She will be coming in soon to do her part, which is an interesting, fun character."
The director noted that much of the work on the later films had been planned years in advance, explaining that parts of Avatar 4 were filmed early to accommodate the young cast. "We had to shoot them all while they were still young," he said, as reported by People.
Cameron praised Yeoh’s contribution to the franchise, calling her a longtime movie star who has become a "huge, huge phenomenon."
Yeoh herself has confirmed her involvement, joking about working with Cameron: "It's James Cameron! Come on! I would be the tea lady for James Cameron!"
She also praised the director as a "walking genius," according to People. ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is currently playing in theatres.
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