'Avatar 2' to begin casting in LA, Wellington soon

Avatar-2Wellington, Oct 17 : The sequel to the 2009 blockbuster film 'Avatar' would soon begin to cast for the project in New Zealand and America.

According to Stuff. co. nz, Miramar-based The Casting Company would be handling the casting in New Zealand for ' Avatar 2', which would be the first of three upcoming sequels to the James Cameron's film.

Cameron would return to helm the project while actors Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver reprise their roles from the original film, which had grossed more than 3.5 billion dollars worldwide, and had become the highest-grossing movie of all time.

The movie would follow directly from its predecessor and would begin filming in New Zealand in 2015. (ANI)