James Cameron once said ‘Avatar’ Neytiri design began with a young Q’orianka Kilcher. Now, she’s suing

Erika Kilcher, 36, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in California claiming the creators of the “Avatar” films illegally used her image and likeness without permission. The suit alleges they profited from her image while failing to give her credit or compensation, and seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial. According to the complaint, the filmmakers ‘commercially exploited’ Kilcher’s image in building the “Avatar” franchise and deliberately didn’t notify or credit her for its use.





