Avatar: The Way of Water’s Stephen Lang explains character’s return – despite having been killed off
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Actor Stephen Lang has explained his character’s return in Avatar: The Way of Water, despite having been killed off at the end of the original. Lang will play a “recom” or “recombinant” version of Quaritch – an avatar that has had the Quaritch’s mind and emotions uploaded into it. He has no memory of his death.” Lang went on to explain that Quaritch’s presence in the original Avatar was “really a function” – serving the role of the film’s antagonist. Stephen Lang in ‘Avatar' “He was a colourful function – a personality-filled function, but he really was there to provide conflict,” Lang added.