Zoe Saldana was in her 20s when she made her debut as Neytiri in 2009's Avatar. The actor recently reflected on her time with the franchise and the 26-year commitment she made to James Cameron's vision.

Zoe Saldaña has revealed she's made quite the commitment to the Avatar movies. The Emilia Perez actor says she was in her 20s when she filmed the first movie and expects it will end at about a 26-year time frame by the time she's done.

Avatar 4 is anticipated to land on December 21, 2029 – when the actress is 51 – while the most recent release date for Avatar 5 was December 19, 2031, 22 years after the first Avatar movie, and when Saldaña will be 53.

Zoe Saldaña has been part of James Cameron ’s Avatar saga for nearly two decades, and she’s not done yet. The actress recently opened up about the long-term commitment she made to the franchise, revealing that by the time it’s all said and done,

Avatar's Zoe Saldaña reflects on playing Neytiri across five movies and for over two decades, calling it "a gift" to work with James Cameron.