Key Highlights
- Lang—and his portrayal of Colonel Miles Quaritch—have changed significantly since the original 2009 blockbuster hit.
- His live-action role shifted when his character was killed in the first film, so 2022's sequel Way of Water saw Quaritch's consciousness resurrected in the body of one of the 9.5-foot tall Na'vi.
- This transformation of his character came with new efforts to capture his performance and its extreme physicality to depict what it would take to survive a place like Pandora.
- Lang took the opportunity to share details about the toughest stunt he’s done for the Avatar franchise, the skills he learned to prepare for the films at 73 years old, and what he actually has in common with his villainous character. When MH last spoke to Lang in 2022, he was focused on a mix of yoga, weight-training and karate to prepare for the role.
- He's now honing other skills, from parkour to vaulting to kickboxing with James Cameron.
