Actress sues Avatar director for 'theft' of facial features
Summary
Actress Q'orianka Kilcher is suing director James Cameron and Disney, claiming they used her facial features without permission to create the Avatar character Neytiri. She says this happened in 2005 when she was 14, and she is asking for money and a share of the film profits.Key Facts
- Q'orianka Kilcher is an actress of indigenous Peruvian descent born in Germany.
- She alleges Cameron used a photo of her as Pocahontas to design the Avatar character Neytiri.
- The lawsuit says Kilcher’s face was copied without her consent or payment.
- Kilcher found out about the use of her likeness many years later after Cameron mentioned her in an interview.
- Cameron gave Kilcher a signed sketch of Neytiri, saying her face inspired the character.
- The Avatar series blends live-action and computer-generated images and is very successful worldwide.
- Kilcher claims the filmmakers exploited her indigenous identity commercially without credit.
- She is seeking financial compensation, damages, and a part of the profits from the Avatar films.
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