Whoa, Why Is Sigourney Weaver Playing Jake & Neytiri's Kid In Avatar 2?!
Why is Sigourney Weaver playing a teenage Na'vi in Avatar: The Way of the Water after her original character died in the first movie? In 2009, James Cameron pushed the boundary of visual effects (again) with Avatar's groundbreaking CGI, which was supported by a strong cast made up of the likes of Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver. Avatar's breathtaking VFX gave the Na'vi highly realistic movements and expressions, as well as an extremely accurate reflection of their actors' performances. The fact that some of the cast played both a human character and their Na'vi avatar only linked them closer to their blue counterparts.
Sigourney Weaver's Dr. Grace Augustine, the Avatar Program's lead scientist, supported Jake Sully's decision to defend Pandora from an aggressive attack by Resources Development Administration. Unfortunately, her efforts led her to stand in the way of Stephen Lang's Colonel Miles Quaritch, who mortally wounded her human self. Despite Jake Sully's attempts to permanently transfer her consciousness to her Na'vi avatar through the Tree of Souls, Dr. Augustine succumbed to her wounds.
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When Sigourney Weaver was revealed to be returning in Avatar: The Way of the Water as a Na'vi character, the obvious explanation seemed to be that the transfer of Dr. Grace Augustine's consciousness had somehow succeeded. After all, she said she saw Eywa, Pandora's principal deity, shortly before she died. However, Sigourney Weaver was later revealed to be playing Kiri, Jake and Neytiri's adopted daughter. Although unexpected, this casting choice is inspired. First, it gives Sigourney Weaver another chance to participate in future
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