James Cameron and Disney Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Unauthorized Use of Actress’ Likeness in AVATAR (opens in new tab)

A surprising legal battle is unfolding around one of the biggest films ever made, and it’s putting James Cameron and The Walt Disney Company in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. A new lawsuit claims that the look of Neytiri in Avatar was inspired by actress Q’orianka Kilcher, who says her likeness was used without her knowledge or permission.According to court documents obtained by Variety, Kilcher alleges that when she was just 14 years old and fresh off her role as Pocahontas in The ...