Final time Kate Winslet teamed up with James Cameron, on somewhat movie a couple of very massive boat, they made cinematic historical past. Now, they’re about to alter the sport once more, with an appropriately aquatic comeback – Winslet is working with the director as soon as extra on long-awaited sequel Avatar: The Approach Of Water. Their reunion is, in so some ways, titanic information – however for all of the similarities to their final collaboration (prolonged manufacturing, numerous water, a ridiculously epic scale), Winslet is enjoying a really totally different character right here than the love-struck Rose. As seen on the duvet of our world-exclusive new Avatar: The Approach Of Water difficulty, we are able to completely reveal that Winslet’s character is Na’vi warrior Ronal (pronounced ‘Ro-nail’). Together with Cliff Curtis’ Tonowari, Ronal leads the Metkayina clan, who dwell within the shallows of Pandora’s huge oceans – and can play a serious half within the upcoming journey.
“She is deeply loyal and a fearless chief,” Winslet tells Empire of her massive blue alien, teasing a feminine motion hero in an identical mould to Sarah Connor, Ripley, and Avatar’s personal Neytiri. “She is robust. A warrior. Even within the face of grave hazard, and with an unborn child on board, she nonetheless joins her individuals and fights for what she holds most pricey. Her household and their dwelling.” When Sam Worthington’s Jake and Zoe Saldaña’s Neytiri are displaced from their dwelling and flee to the Metkayina’s waterworld, anticipate friction – the drama and battle that tends to comply with the Sully clan round means they gained’t essentially be welcomed with open arms…
For Winslet, working once more with Cameron was a big occasion – although their dynamic has shifted considerably within the years since they made Titanic and smashed box-office information the world over. “Jim and I are each completely totally different individuals now to who we had been 26 years in the past,” she says. “He’s calmer, and I’m undoubtedly extra hyperactive now!” One factor’s for certain, although – Winslet was at one with the water this time round, throwing herself into the deep-end for the underwater capturing along with her now-legendary freediving proficiency. How lengthy did she keep underneath with a single breath? “Seven minutes and 14 seconds, child!” she says – including that “probably the most superb factor for me as a middle-aged lady was to be taught one thing not simply new, however superhuman.” Get able to return to the guts of the ocean.
Empire’s Avatar: The Approach Of Water difficulty hits newsstands on Thursday 7 July, with unparalleled entry to the movie and its solid and crew – heading to Cameron’s Lightstorm HQ and speaking to the director himself, in addition to producer Jon Landau, stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, and lots extra. Plus, it’s stacked with never-before-seen photographs, opening up the world of Pandora like by no means earlier than. Pre-order a duplicate on-line right here – and return to empireonline.com for an additional main character reveal from The Approach Of Water, coming tomorrow…
Avatar: The Approach Of Water involves UK cinemas from 16 December.
