First pic from Avatar!

source: slashfilm.com

Slashfilm have the first official picture from James Cameron‘s highly anticipated sci-fi epic Avatar. Look!

Wow! It certainly fits in with the blue motif that’s been popping up in the marketing material.

So what are we seeing? Well, up front is Jake Scully (Sam Worthington), a paraplegic war veteran who has signed up to participate in an experimental mining program on the planet Pandorum. The conditions on the planet are so harsh, humans can only survive in an avatar, made from a combination of human DNA and that of the Pandorum natives, the Na’vi. So, floating in the tank behind Jake is his very own Avatar.

You’ll forgive me if my understanding of the plot turns out to be, well, incorrect. I’m sure all will be (officially) revealed when the trailer debuts THIS FRIDAY THE 21ST OF AUGUST – AVATAR DAY!

Not sure if you can still get tickets to see an extended 15-minute look on the big screen, but if you’re game, have a final bash here!

Avatar also stars Sigourney Weaver and Zoe Saldana. It hits Australian cinemas December 17th. The trailer will debut online August 21st.

Discuss: So, who got tickets!?