Warning: This article contains spoilers for Avatar: The Way of Water
Back in April 2022, Michelle Yeoh said that she was in talks with James Cameron, and was rumored to be having a role in Avatar: The Way of Water.
After her performance in Crazy Rich Asians, her Oscar win for Everything, Everywhere, All At Once, and her being declared Time Magazine’s Icon of the Year of 2022, it made sense for someone like her to be included in a large blockbuster film. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, she expressed her eagerness to work with Cameron in the upcoming film and that she can’t speak much about her role in the film until it comes out in December.
Many kept their eyes out for Yeoh in the movie, but it seemed like her character was nowhere to be seen.
Where is Michelle Yeoh’s character in ‘Avatar: The Way of Water?’
No, your eyes didn’t deceive you. Unfortunately, Yeoh didn’t make an appearance in the Avatar: The Way of Water. It seems that her character may have been removed from the final-cut of the film, robbing fans of the opportunity to see her.
But all hope isn’t lost. Yeoh might just be appearing in the next Avatar film.
According to an article by Inverse, Yeoh will be one of the newcomers who will be included in the third installment, alongside other celebrities like Oona Chaplin (Game of Thrones), and David Thewlis (Justice League). Screen Rant also reported that she would appear in Avatar 3, which is scheduled to release in 2024.
Yeoh said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that her character in the Avatar sequel is a scientist named Dr. Karina Mogue. She confirmed that she’s shot her scenes for the film and looks forward to returning.
Yeoh expressed multiple times in various interviews how Cameron “is a walking genius” and how it was a huge honor for her to be involved. While it was unfortunate to not see Yeoh in the latest Avatar installment, we’ve got our fingers crossed that she will make an appearance in the third film.
