As many individuals are eager to level out, it’s been 13 years since James Cameron launched Avatar on an unsuspecting public, delivering the largest movie of all trip of seemingly nowhere. It’s a big period of time that’s handed in our world – and that’s mirrored within the upcoming sequels too. In Avatar: The Method Of Water, Jake and Neytiri now have an entire new brood of Na’vi youngsters, organic and in any other case, upping the stakes because the world of Pandora faces an entire new warfare. You may get acquainted with the brand new era within the above unique picture, as seen in our upcoming difficulty; in addition to Neytiri (second from the left) and Jake (far proper), you’ll see, from left to proper, Sigourney Weaver’s adopted teen Kiri, in addition to the three organic Sully youngsters – Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) and Tuktirey (Trinity Bliss).

For Cameron, giving the Sullys an entire load of children was all about upping the non-public and emotional stakes for his four-film sequel saga. “I’m a father of 5,” the director tells Empire. “I go searching – I don’t wish to particularly say the Marvel Universe, or the DC Universe – at present fantasy and science-fiction and all these heroes appear unbound within the mire of relationships, the stuff that pulls you down and clips your wings, that stops you operating round and risking your life. I believed, “What if I take these unbelievable characters of Jake and Neytiri and provides them a household?’ That offers them toes of clay proper there.” And it’s not simply Neteyam, Lo’ak, Tuk and Kiri within the combine – there’s additionally Spider, performed by Jack Champion, a human orphan stranded on Pandora who’s taken in as a part of the Sully crew.

For returning star Sam Worthington, exploring concepts round fatherhood supplied an opportunity to dig into an entire new aspect of Jake. “It’s about what you’re educating your kids as they develop, and develop,” he says. “Jake comes from the standpoint of being a Marine and leans into that mind-set as a result of that’s what was ingrained in him about surviving. Pacifism and militarism are undoubtedly going to return clashing.” All of it units the stage for an epic set of mega-blockbuster sequels – although, if all else fails, there’s a Na’vi sitcom set-up someplace in there too. ‘My Spouse And Blue Youngsters’, anybody?

Empire’s Avatar: The Method 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 replica on-line right here. Avatar: The Method Of Water involves UK cinemas from 16 December.