Zoe Saldaña Says James Cameron Is Considering an 'Avatar' Making-Of Documentary to Elevate Performance Capture
She says the potential film would clarify the intensive, awards-overlooked craft behind the franchise’s performances.
Overview
- Saldaña told Alicia Keys on Beyond Noise that Cameron is weighing a documentary that would detail how the Avatar films are made.
- She argues performance capture lets actors fully own their on-screen work and merits recognition from major awards bodies.
- She described the workflow as suits with markers inside a camera-rigged volume that feeds performance data into Pandora’s virtual environment.
- She said each film requires rigorous preparation in disciplines like archery, martial arts and underwater training, with roughly seven years between installments.
- Avatar: Fire and Ash is scheduled for theatrical release on December 19, 2025 by Disney and 20th Century Studios, with Saldaña returning as Neytiri.