Cliff Curtis Signs on For Lead Role in Upcoming 'Avatar' Films

Cliff Curtis is joining the world of Avatar!

The Fear the Walking Dead star has signed on for a lead role in the four upcoming Avatar films, Deadline reports.

Cliff is set to play Tonowari, the leader of the Metkayina reef people clan. James Cameron – the director of the film series – has said in interviews that the upcoming films will take place underwater.

Avatar 2 is set to hit theaters on December 18, 2020 with subsequent films premiering each a year later.

Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver are expected to return for the upcoming films.