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Statement from Arnold P. Peter regarding dismissal motion filed by Disney

On July 28, 2026, Disney filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Peter Law Group on behalf Q’orianka Kilcher accusing the filmmaker of misusing Kilcher’s likeness to create the protagonist Neytiri from their hit “Avatar” movies. Following is a statement from Arnold Peter concerning the motion: “This case presents issues at the … Read more

“Avatar” Lawsuit Alleges Character Neytiri Was Based on Actress Q’orianka Kilcher’s Likeness and Raises Groundbreaking Questions About AI, Digital Replicas, and Identity Rights in Hollywood

Our groundbreaking lawsuit recently filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleges that filmmaker James Cameron used actress Q’orianka Kilcher’s likeness without authorization as the foundation for the appearance of Neytiri, the iconic blue-skinned warrior princess featured in the multibillion-dollar “Avatar” film franchise.

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