Photos: The world of ‘Avatar’
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'Star Wars' for a new generation?
The most talked-about film of 2009-2010 is James Cameron's sci-fi epic "Avatar." Its fantasy world on the planet Pandora has been compared to the "Star Wars" universe. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Hero in blue, and as himself
Sam Worthington portrays Jake Sully, a paralyzed veteran who finds joy, and the use of his legs, when his consciousness is transplanted into a lab-grown "Avatar," a giant body made to resemble the Na'vi people of the planet Pandora. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Behind blue skin
Actress Zoe Saldana's real face was never seen in "Avatar," but her character, Neytiri, domainates the screen. She plays one of the Na'vi, a race of 10-feet-tall, blue-skinned creatures who live in harmony with nature. (20th Century Fox, Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
Tanked
Jake meets his avatar, a genetically engineered hybrid of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Trying out the new bod
Frustrated by his paralysis in his human body, Jake can't wait to get started walking and running once he's awake in the fully functioning body of his Avatar. The Avatar was created to work with Jake's twin brother, a scientist, but when he is killed, an untrained Jake steps in. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Battle ready
The humans on Pandora are well prepared for war. Their weapons include 16-foot-tall Amplified Mobility Platform suits as well as heavily armed gunships, which are paired against the simple arrows of the Na'vi. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
What a sight
The humans are awed by the natural beauty of Pandora, which includes floating mountains, enormous trees that can house hundreds, and breathtaking flora. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
High in the sky
Pandora's majestic floating mountains dwarf a massive gunship. A real Chinese mountain called the Southern Sky Column provided inspiration for the filmmakers, and the Chinese have since renamed it "Avatar Hallelujah Mountain." (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Plotting an attack
Col. Miles Quaritch, right, plays on Jake's military background to try and enlist him to help bring down the Na'vi. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
The guys with the ties are never good
Scientist Grace Augustine (Sigourney Weaver), right, faces off numerous times against Parker Selfridge (Giovanni Ribisi), the Pandora station supervisor. Weaver's character reportedly was at once point named Shipley, an homage to her fierce character, Ellen Ripley, in Cameron's 1986 film "Aliens." (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Hang on tight
The Thanators are just one of the numerous native species on Pandora. James Cameron described the creatures as "panthers from hell." (Weta / 20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Going against orders
Helicopter pilot Trudy Chacon (Michelle Rodriguez, a.k.a. Ana Lucia on "Lost") is a great help to the Na'vi in their climactic battle to save their planet. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Stomping grounds
Col. Quaritch drives the AMP Suit, a formidable weapon in the humans' battle against the Na'vi. Fans of Cameron's "Aliens" may remember a similar suit being worn by Sigourney Weaver's Ripley as she fought to protect young surviving colonist Newt. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
A film 15 years in the making
"Avatar" director James Cameron reviews a scene with Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore and Sam Worthington. Cameron wrote an 80-page treatment for the film back in 1994, but says he had to wait for technology to catch up with his vision for the film. (20th Century Fox) Back to slideshow navigation
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