For big fans of James Cameron’s Avatar, the 13-year wait between the original and this year’s sequel probably felt near interminable. But die-hard fans might have counted with a bit more agony and say ...

Last night, linguists Paul Frommer, creator of the Na'vi language for James Cameron's "Avatar," and Marc Okrand, creator of the Klingon language for "Star Trek," spoke to a room of linguistics ...

For actor Sam Worthington, starring in James Cameron’s Avatar was a life-changing experience. The film not only boosted his profile, but he had the chance to work with a prolific director with a ...

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When Paul R. Frommer saw an e-mail message saying that the director James Cameron sought a linguist to develop a language for his “Project 880,” Mr. Frommer jumped at the opportunity. Nearly five ...

WETA / Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. In the film "Avatar," Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) teaches the Na'vi language to Jake (Sam Worthington), a "dreamwalker" who is mind-linked to a human controller.

Editor's Note: The following contains Avatar: The Way of Water spoilers.Avatar: The Way of Water opens with Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) bringing us up to speed in voiceover, filling us in on his new ...