Weaver reunited with "Aliens" director James Cameron for his film "Avatar" (2009), with Weaver playing a major role as Dr. Grace Augustine, leader of the AVTR (avatar) program on the film's fictional moon Pandora. In September 2011, it was confirmed that Weaver will be returning to "Avatar 2", with James Cameron stating that "no one ever dies in science fiction." In 2014, he revealed that she would be featured in all three sequels. Principal photography for "Avatar 2" and "Avatar 3" started on September 25, 2017, with Weaver returning; however, she stated that she would portray a different, currently unknown character.