James Cameron, Disney sued over Avatar role
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- Q'orianka Kilcher filed a lawsuit against James Cameron and Walt Disney Company alleging unauthorized use of her facial features.
- James Cameron allegedly based a key Avatar character on Kilcher's features after seeing her in an advertisement for The New World.
- Walt Disney Company is named as a defendant, facing claims its Avatar franchise borrowed Kilcher's likeness without permission.
Why it matters: A victory would grant Kilcher damages and protect her likeness, while Disney and Cameron would face costly settlements and heightened scrutiny over image use, reshaping casting contracts across the industry.
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