James Cameron directed, wrote, produced, and edited Titanic, the 1997 film about the infamous ship of the same name with the love story of Jack and Rose, the latter played by Kate Winslet. Known for his big titles, Cameron moved forward with Avatar, another box office breaking hit. As Cameron continues to bring in his personal touch on his movies, it took 13 years before the sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, came into fruition and Cameron made sure to include an actress dear to him, his very own Rose, Kate Winslet, to play Ronal in the highly anticipated sequel. Speaking with ComicBook.com, Kate Winslet revealed why she joined Avatar: The Way of Water and how she got the reunion with James Cameron 26 years after the release of Titanic, which boasts a whopping 11 Academy Awards for the title.
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Winslet said, “He just asked me and I think I admired the first Avatar. Loved it so much in the same way that we all did. And you know, Jim is an incredible writer of strong female roles and he was one of the first to be really doing that.” Winslet added what made her consider joining Avatar: The Way of Water as Ronal, “When he described Ronal to me and said that she was the female, sort of goddess warrior leader of the water tribe, I just thought, I mean, to me, that’s proper sort of music to my ears.” Winslet explained how she is close to water and Ronal is the perfect role for her, “The idea of playing someone like that who was a leader in that way, the water element was very important to me. I love water. It’s a big part of my life, always has been, and to work with Jim and the other cast, I was just very excited.”
Kate Winslet plays Ronal in Avatar: The Way of Water, who is one of the leaders of their Na’vi faction who lives near the waters of Pandora. A mother and a leader, Ronal will do everything in her power to protect her people, especially, her family. Avatar: The Way of Water takes everyone back to Pandora with a new perspective on the planet and the Na’vi people, diving deep into the depths of its water, and introducing everyone to another side of the place. See Kate Winslet’s Ronal in Avatar: The Way of Water, directed by James Cameron, as it arrives in theaters on December 16, 2022.
