Shocker? Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana Returning for 'Avatar' Sequels

Not that there was ever any doubt, but Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana have been officially confirmed to return for all three Avatar sequels. Worthington returns as Jake Sully with Saldana as Neytiri, with Stephen Lang also set to return as the "villain" Colonel Quaritch.

THR has a little something to add, revealing that Sully and Neytiri will have kids now, presumably the first interspecies parents in all of Pandora. Cameron had this to say...

"Jake Sully is a rare combination of passion, strength, street smarts and soul, which requires a lot from an actor. Sam brought to the role a combination of sensitivity, vulnerability and strength. Zoe captured every aspect of the character I envisioned, bringing to Neytiri a mix of delicacy, fierceness and incredible physicality. I am beyond pleased they'll be returning with us to Pandora."

Cameron hired Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, and Shane Salerno to pen all three sequels, which are due to begin filming back-to-back this fall for release in 2016, 2017, and 2018.