Jake Sully, a paraplegic former Marine, replaces his deceased twin brother in the Avatar Program . This program uses genetically engineered Na'vi-human hybrids ("avatars") controlled by human pilots to interact with the native Na'vi people.
The film takes place on the planet Pandora, where a paraplegic marine named Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) is sent to participate in a program that allows humans to control genetically engineered Na'vi bodies called "avatars." Jake's mission is to infiltrate the Na'vi, a native species that lives in harmony with nature, and convince them to leave their homes so that a mining corporation can extract valuable minerals from the area. avatar 2009 google docs