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The 'Avatar: Way of Water' trailer teases new creatures and aquatic action

The Na'vi are back in the nearly wordless trailer for "Avatar: The Way of Water." (Courtesy 20th Century Studios/CNN)
The Na'vi are back in the nearly wordless trailer for "Avatar: The Way of Water." (Courtesy 20th Century Studios/CNN)
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The are back in the nearly wordless And based on the new footage, we can expect the lithe blue folk to fight side by side (or against) humans for the safety of their vibrant world.

is the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron's groundbreaking epic. It will premiere in December, 13 years after "Avatar" became a historic hit.

The teaser explores more of the fictional Pandora than viewers saw in the first film, though its brilliant blues and bioluminescence remain. At the end of the clip, Sam Worthington, who portrayed protagonist Jake in the first film, cryptically assures his distressed partner, played by Zoe Saldana, that "this family is our fortress."

The plot details of the new film remain tightly under wraps, but original film stars Worthington, Saldana and Sigourney Weaver are slated to return. Joining them are series newcomers Michelle Yeoh, Kate Winslet, Edie Falco and Oona Chaplin in key roles.

Back when it premiered in 2009, was an inescapable . The film was lauded for its then-groundbreaking visuals -- it was one of the first films to be rendered almost entirely through hyper-realistic motion capture technology -- and environmental message. Upon its release, a CNN reviewer called it an "epochal" film and likened it to "Star Wars" (presumably Episode IV) and "2001: A Space Odyssey." It was ultimately nominated for nine Oscars, including best picture, and won three.

"Avatar" remains the , earning more than $2.8 billion worldwide. (It was until a theatrical re-release helped it reclaim its top spot.)

Disney, which , 20th Century Fox, has bet big on "Avatar" going forward: In 2017, Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando to the film's fictional world of Pandora. There are also for release after the premiere of "Way of Water."

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