Avatar’s James Cameron reveals why the Na’vi people are blue

Virgin Radio

20 Dec 2022, 09:58

Avatar director James Cameron has revealed the reason why the Na’vi people are blue.

The long-awaited sequel Avatar: The Way of Water finally hit cinemas last week (16th December) and has already been a box-office success. One of the most incredible things about the films is the visuals and special effects- including the look of the Na’vi people.

According to Cameron, there is a reason why he made them blue but it’s far more practical than you think.

Speaking to Empire, he revealed he chose blue because there weren’t other characters who were already the same colour.

He said: “As for the color: green was taken. There was a long history of green aliens. Plus, the Hulk. And the human colors, pinks and browns, weren’t alien. SpongeBob was yellow.

“That pretty much left blue and purple. Purple is my favorite color, but I figured we’d use that for one of our main bioluminescence colors, which we did, associating it with Eywa and anything sacred to the Navi.”

He added, “Also, my mom told me about this dream she had where there was a ten-foot-tall blue woman with six breasts. Cool image. I drew her, but the six breasts thing didn’t come out looking as good as it sounds, plus would mess with the rating. So, anyway… blue.”

The second Avatar film is set 12 years after the first and catches up with Jake Sully and Neytiri, who are now living peacefully on Pandora with their children and tribute. However, when an old enemy rears their head, they have to do whatever they can to save their family- even if that means uprooting them from everything they’ve ever known.

Speaking to Virginradio.co.uk on the red carpet of the world premiere of The Way of Water, Cameron revealed some exciting details about more sequel films.

Avatar: The Way of Water is out in cinemas now.