Who plays the Na’vi kids in Avatar: Way of Water? Meet the new actors.

The original 2009 version is very similar. AvatarIt is the sequel. The Way of Water Avatar, is full of blue cat-alien people known as the Na’vi. It is unlike its predecessor. Avatar 2 focuses a lot on the second generation, specifically the children of former Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña). They have many children, as well as a tagalong human. It’s all fun and family bonding until about halfway through the movie, when you realize the names of all the kids blurred by at the beginning of the movie, and it’s hard to tell who’s who after that. Whoops!

It’s a bit easier to tell the two young Na’vi girls apart, but the boys present a particular challenge. The two Sully brothers rarely — if ever — call each other by their names. They refer to each other as “bro,” and when other characters talk about them, they usually say something like “your son” or “your brother.”

Be assured! If you’ve just watched the movie and you’re still unclear on the names, we’ve broken down which kid is which, which actor plays each kid, and how to tell them apart when you head to the theaters for your second viewing. If you’re reading this for a crash course before the movie, we’ve tried to keep it spoiler-light and rely on visual cues — but be warned! You will still see some vague clues.

[Ed. note: This post contains some mild spoilers for Avatar: The Way of Water.]

Neteyam

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Jamie Flatters

Neteyem is Jake and Neytiri’s oldest child and firstborn son. Personality-wise, he’s the responsible golden child, the one Jake pushes to take the most responsibility and confides in the most. Jake and Neytiri frequently ask Neteyam for help in keeping their younger siblings safe and happy. He doesn’t get much time on his own, because like a true older sibling in a narrative, he’s mostly around to provide a contrast to his younger siblings.

Neteyam looks almost identical to his younger brother. The key to telling them apart when they’re next to each other is that Neteyam is taller. Neteyam is taller and wears a headband. He also has longer hair that he keeps swept away from his forehead.

He’s played by Jamie Flatters, who you might know from Netflix’s adaptation of The School for Good and EvilIf you are a fan of this style. He plays Tedros in the YA fantasy film, where he is the charming love interest of the lead characters. Flatters’ other work includes Netflix’s World War II movieThe Forgotten Battle and the BBC children’s show It’s so awkward.

Lo’ak

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Britain Dalton

If the role of the main character fell to one of the siblings, it would be Lo’ak. He’s the second-born child and the younger son. He’s not as obedient or responsible as Neteyam, and he’s way more impulsive. He doesn’t follow Jake’s orders with the same diligence as his older brother. Most of Lo’ak’s arc revolves around how he feels like an outsider in his own family, which is exacerbated by how much he feels like an outsider around the reef-dwelling Na’vi his family visits. But he bonds with an outcast tulkun (alien whale) — and also with the reef clan leader’s pretty daughter, Reya (Bailey Bass). You can tell Lo’ak from his brother because he’s a little shorter; his hair appears to be shaved above his ears to give him more of a mohawk-ish appearance, with some of it pulled back into a half-ponytail; and he usually has a couple of errant braids dangling in his face.

Lo’ak is played by Britain Dalton, who in addition to appearing in a single episode of Criminal Minds (“Boxed In”) back in 2014, also starred in the first season of Amazon’s Goliath. In addition, he was a young Nathan Drake Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.

Kiri

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Sigourney Weber plays the role

Jake and Neytiri’s adopted daughter is the mysterious offspring of Dr. Grace Augustine (Sigourney Weaver), whose avatar body is unconscious and in stasis. She’s very spiritual and in touch with Eywa, the force of life that unites all of Pandora. She’s a bit of a dreamer, which causes some of the reef clan teens to make fun of her.

Her name is Kiri — not Kitty, even though sometimes the way the characters speak makes it sound like the latter. We know that there is no cat, kitten, or pet on Pandora. Kiri, the Sully sister, doesn’t braid her hair. She prefers to have her hair in a messy bob with some braided strands. Also, since she is a girl, she has some slight covering on her torso — can’t show female-presenting Na’vi nipples!

Sigourney Weber also plays Kiri. Yes, that’s right — Weaver plays a teenage version of herself and her own mom in the same movie! It’s pretty rad. It’s possible to somehow don’tSigourney Sheaver was her star role in Alien and Ghostbusters. Also, she was the warden. Holes.

Tuktirey

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Trinity Jo Li Bliss

Tuktirey — or Tuk for short — is the youngest child of the Sully family. She’s the easiest to identify, because she’s the smallest. Her older siblings are solidly young adults and almost as tall as their parents, but she’s absolutely a child. Most of Tuk’s journey involves sneaking around with her siblings when she isn’t supposed to. She is very caring and has a large heart.

She’s played by Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, who’s been in a few kid-tailored shows, including Apple TV Plus’ The Best Foot Forward and HBO Max’s The Garcias. It is her first role in the theatre.

Spider

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Jack Champion

Not officially a Sully kid but definitely part of the gang, Miles “Spider” Socorro is an orphaned human left on Pandora after the humans retreated. He was too young to make the long journey back to Earth, so he grew up with the few remaining human scientists on Pandora, but preferred to stomp through the local jungles with the Na’vi kids. He is the only child of humans, so you’ll be able to recognize him. He also sports dreadlocks, he paints his body to look like a stripy Na’vi, and he runs around in a loincloth. It seems he has a crush upon Kiri.

Jack Champion portrays Spider. He’s had a smattering of small roles in movies and TV, including a very tiny role as “Kid on Bike” in Avengers: Endgame. Champion is so dedicated to his role in the Avatar-verse that he named his cat in accordance with the Na’vi naming system: Butters “Te Ngeru” Champion, if you were curious.

But wait — there’s more! Many! Water is the WayThis article focuses on younger generations beyond the Sully children. There are children in the reef clan! These are the key ones.

Tsireya

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Bailey Bass

You’ll notice Tsireya the moment she appears, because the camera lingers on her as Lo’ak stares at her, starry-eyed. Hey, he’s just a teenage boy and she is a very pretty teenage girl! Tsireya — or Reya for short — is the daughter of clan leaders Ronal (Kate Winslet) and Tonowari (Cliff Curtis). She’s nicer than her brother, and personally helps the Sully kids acclimate to reef life. Like the other sea Na’vi, she has turquoise skin rather than blue skin, a thick salamander-like tail, and thick forearms with fused digits. She has long, ginormous eyes and hair that falls down in soft waves.

She’s played by Bailey Bass, who starred as Claudia in the AMC adaptation of Interview with the vampire. Bass has a fantastic year.

Aonung and Rotxo

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Filip Geljo

Aonung is Tsireya’s brother. Reya can be warm towards newcomers but Aonung is quite a dolt. He makes fun of Kiri and eggs Lo’ak and Neyetam into a fight. He’s cocky and definitely plays the role of the bully. His sister has turquoise skin. He keeps his hair up in braided top knots. Both Aonung and Lo’ak struggle with their fathers’ expectations.

Aonung is played by Filip Geljo, who starred in the Canadian children’s show Odd SquadFrom 2014 to 2016. It’s a spy show where child agents solve mysteries with math.

The last notable reef clan kid isn’t explicitly related to Reya and Aonung, though he does hang out with them a lot. Mostly, he goes along with Aonung’s plans and follows his lead. He’s the most nondescript of the three, with turquoise skin and short, curly hair. Duane Evans, Jr. is a New Zealand actor in soap operas. He plays Rotxo.

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Now that we’re all schooled on who’s who in the Sully clan and beyond, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test with this training image before you head back to theaters for round two.

The Way of Water AvatarThis film is currently in cinemas.