After saving the moon of Pandora, what's left but to have a few kids and settle down? That's at least one question James Cameron's Avatar 2 is banking on. In a new interview with producer Jon Landau (Titanic, Avatar), Empire reported new details on former human Jake and Na'vi Neytiri's new mixed-species family.

The new family includes three Na'vi children named Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), Tuktirey (Trinity Bliss), Lo’ak (Britain Dalton). More importantly, the couple has also adopted a human son named Miles Sorocco AKA "Spider," played by Jack Champion. Check out an official teaser image of Spider in the tweet below.

Say hello to #Avatar2’s new human character, Spider – a child adopted by Na’vi parents Jake and Neytiri.

Producer Jon Landau tells Empire how he fits into the family story at the heart of the long-awaited sequel. Read more here: https://t.co/oh0fGB73O6 pic.twitter.com/qcFc2DYT08

— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) December 20, 2021

That mixed-species dynamic will reportedly play an important role in the family conflict throughout Avatar 2.

“Jake took him in but Neytiri always saw him as one of the people who destroyed her home and killed her father,” Landau told Empire. “So you have all these dynamics playing out.”

Landau also compared the family makeup to real-life mixed-race families learning how to handle racial issues in society.

“If you look at what Jim does in his movies, he writes in universal themes that are bigger than the genre of any one movie,” Landau said. “This time around, we’re taking Jake and Neytiri and building the most universal theme of all around them. Which is family. Jake comes from the human world, Neytiri from the Na’vi world. So, they’re like a modern mixed-race couple, raising kids who perhaps feel they don’t belong to one world or another.”

Avatar 2 is due out December 16, 2022, after 13 years of production and various delays. We got a very similar look at the Spider character last week when the official Avatar Twitter account and EW posted four new photos from the film set, one of which included Jack Champion partially submerged in water taking directions from Cameron.

Filming on Avatar 2 and 3 previously wrapped up this September. Avatar 3 is due out on December 20, 2024, Avatar 4 in December 2026, and Avatar 5 in December 2028. At some point in 2022, Ubisoft plans on releasing Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a video game adaptation, a first-person open-world action-adventure game.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.

After saving the moon of Pandora, what's left but to have a few kids and settle down? That's at least one question James Cameron's Avatar 2 is banking on. In a new interview with producer Jon Landau (Titanic, Avatar), Empire reported new details on former human Jake and Na'vi Neytiri's new mixed-species family.

The new family includes three Na'vi children named Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), Tuktirey (Trinity Bliss), Lo’ak (Britain Dalton). More importantly, the couple has also adopted a human son named Miles Sorocco AKA "Spider," played by Jack Champion. Check out an official teaser image of Spider in the tweet below.

Say hello to #Avatar2’s new human character, Spider – a child adopted by Na’vi parents Jake and Neytiri.

Producer Jon Landau tells Empire how he fits into the family story at the heart of the long-awaited sequel. Read more here: https://t.co/oh0fGB73O6 pic.twitter.com/qcFc2DYT08

— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) December 20, 2021

That mixed-species dynamic will reportedly play an important role in the family conflict throughout Avatar 2.

“Jake took him in but Neytiri always saw him as one of the people who destroyed her home and killed her father,” Landau told Empire. “So you have all these dynamics playing out.”

Landau also compared the family makeup to real-life mixed-race families learning how to handle racial issues in society.

“If you look at what Jim does in his movies, he writes in universal themes that are bigger than the genre of any one movie,” Landau said. “This time around, we’re taking Jake and Neytiri and building the most universal theme of all around them. Which is family. Jake comes from the human world, Neytiri from the Na’vi world. So, they’re like a modern mixed-race couple, raising kids who perhaps feel they don’t belong to one world or another.”

Avatar 2 is due out December 16, 2022, after 13 years of production and various delays. We got a very similar look at the Spider character last week when the official Avatar Twitter account and EW posted four new photos from the film set, one of which included Jack Champion partially submerged in water taking directions from Cameron.

Filming on Avatar 2 and 3 previously wrapped up this September. Avatar 3 is due out on December 20, 2024, Avatar 4 in December 2026, and Avatar 5 in December 2028. At some point in 2022, Ubisoft plans on releasing Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a video game adaptation, a first-person open-world action-adventure game.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.

Though The Witcher has proven to be one of Netflix's most popular shows in recent years, the first season's wonky timeline-hopping drew pretty universal criticism. Episodes occasionally bounced between Geralt's adventures prior to Ciri's birth and "current" time, to the confusion of many. Henry Cavill, Geralt himself, said in a new interview with Digital Spy that the criticism of the timeline framing is "fair. Absolutely fair."

"It's tough to keep track of those things, especially when you're following three different characters," Cavill said. "Even if you know the lore, it's two of the characters in a completely original story. To keep up with it is tricky."

Season two follows a much more straightforward sense of progression, plus or minus a few trippy sequences, and Cavill seems to think things are considerably easier to follow this time around.

"I think it's a bit more clear. And I think that's a good thing," Cavill said.

Cavill also commented on what he called a "taxing" season two shoot, which required cast and crew work with COVID safety restrictions.

"I think the most difficult thing about the whole pandemic of it all was, honestly, everyone wearing masks on set, because it removes a lot of the human component," Cavill said. "You can't shake people's hands. You can't hug them and you can't see their faces. They can see my face, but I can't see their face, so I'm missing a lot of the normal human signals you get."

You can check out IGN's review of The Witcher season 2 episodes 1-6, plus individual reviews for episode 7, episode 8, and The Witcher season 2 ending explained. Showrunner Lauren Hissrich has also revealed that season 3's script is almost fully finished.

Don't forget to also check out our guide to the Witcher novels.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/leshy for IGN.

Though The Witcher has proven to be one of Netflix's most popular shows in recent years, the first season's wonky timeline-hopping drew pretty universal criticism. Episodes occasionally bounced between Geralt's adventures prior to Ciri's birth and "current" time, to the confusion of many. Henry Cavill, Geralt himself, said in a new interview with Digital Spy that the criticism of the timeline framing is "fair. Absolutely fair."

"It's tough to keep track of those things, especially when you're following three different characters," Cavill said. "Even if you know the lore, it's two of the characters in a completely original story. To keep up with it is tricky."

Season two follows a much more straightforward sense of progression, plus or minus a few trippy sequences, and Cavill seems to think things are considerably easier to follow this time around.

"I think it's a bit more clear. And I think that's a good thing," Cavill said.

Cavill also commented on what he called a "taxing" season two shoot, which required cast and crew work with COVID safety restrictions.

"I think the most difficult thing about the whole pandemic of it all was, honestly, everyone wearing masks on set, because it removes a lot of the human component," Cavill said. "You can't shake people's hands. You can't hug them and you can't see their faces. They can see my face, but I can't see their face, so I'm missing a lot of the normal human signals you get."

You can check out IGN's review of The Witcher season 2 episodes 1-6, plus individual reviews for episode 7, episode 8, and The Witcher season 2 ending explained. Showrunner Lauren Hissrich has also revealed that season 3's script is almost fully finished.

Don't forget to also check out our guide to the Witcher novels.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/leshy for IGN.

Did you miss the premiere of Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold on IGN's TikTok? Fear not, you can catch the entire show below!

Join Jack Black and his celebrity friends as they gather together to play a very special D&D adventure from the mind of dungeon master Deborah Ann Wall, all in support of Extra Life and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

IGN and Dungeons & Dragons are teaming up to present Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold, a new holiday event from Dungeon Master Deborah Ann Woll that will feature Jack Black and other fantastic guests playing a hilariously exciting campaign together for a good cause.

IGN and Dungeons & Dragons are presenting the stream exclusively on IGN’s TikTok. This watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch the show, including when it starts, and what you can expect to see at the show.

Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold Start Time

IGN and D&D Present Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold takes place on Monday, December 20, and will start at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm GMT. If you’re tuning in from Australia, that translates to Tuesday, December 21, at 4am AEST. The show is expected to run for around two hours.

Where to Watch Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold

If you’re interested in watching IGN and D&D Presents Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold, we’ll be hosting the stream exclusively on IGN’s TikTok, so be sure to follow or scan the QR code below!

What to Expect During Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold

Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold is Dungeon Master Deborah Ann Woll’s newest D&D holiday event that will have fans catching up with the adventures of Jack Black’s Barrolo after the end of his last D&D adventure. While he may have earned his dream manor as a reward for his accomplishments, he has become a bit “stir crazy” after being stuck at home in the mountains for too long.

To help with his predicament, Black’s character Barrolo has invited some friends to help him renovate his new home. However, they quickly learn that Barrolo may have ulterior motives for summoning them. Alongside his loneliness and boredom, Barrolo has also been unable to sleep due to “horrific & ghastly sounds filling the halls of his new manor.”

Luckily, Black has called together a star-studded group of friends to help him make it through the night in this dark fairytale. The cast list includes Stranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo, Star Wars: Battlefront II’s Janina Gavankar, Saturday Night Live’s Melissa Villaseñor, star of the upcoming D&D movie Michelle Rodriguez, and comedian/musician/actor Reggie Watts.

The full cast list and their respective D&D characters are as follows:

• Deborah Ann Woll – Dungeon Master
• Gaten Matarazzo – Meryl Stroop (Half-Elf / Ranger Monk)
• Jack Black – Barrolo (Mountain Dwarf / Warlock Bard)
• Janina Gavankar – Zap (Human / Bard)
• Melissa Villaseñor – Ruby (Rock Gnome / Druid)
• Michelle Rodriguez – Lux (Dark Elf / Rogue)
• Reggie Watts – Bronwyn (Wood Elf / Ranger)

While we’re sure to enjoy the hilarity and hijinks as this famous cast plays D&D together, Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold was created to not only raise money for Extra Life and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, but as a celebration of D20 Day.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Did you miss the premiere of Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold on IGN's TikTok? Fear not, you can catch the entire show below!

Join Jack Black and his celebrity friends as they gather together to play a very special D&D adventure from the mind of dungeon master Deborah Ann Wall, all in support of Extra Life and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

IGN and Dungeons & Dragons are teaming up to present Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold, a new holiday event from Dungeon Master Deborah Ann Woll that will feature Jack Black and other fantastic guests playing a hilariously exciting campaign together for a good cause.

IGN and Dungeons & Dragons are presenting the stream exclusively on IGN’s TikTok. This watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch the show, including when it starts, and what you can expect to see at the show.

Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold Start Time

IGN and D&D Present Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold takes place on Monday, December 20, and will start at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm GMT. If you’re tuning in from Australia, that translates to Tuesday, December 21, at 4am AEST. The show is expected to run for around two hours.

Where to Watch Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold

If you’re interested in watching IGN and D&D Presents Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold, we’ll be hosting the stream exclusively on IGN’s TikTok, so be sure to follow or scan the QR code below!

What to Expect During Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold

Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold is Dungeon Master Deborah Ann Woll’s newest D&D holiday event that will have fans catching up with the adventures of Jack Black’s Barrolo after the end of his last D&D adventure. While he may have earned his dream manor as a reward for his accomplishments, he has become a bit “stir crazy” after being stuck at home in the mountains for too long.

To help with his predicament, Black’s character Barrolo has invited some friends to help him renovate his new home. However, they quickly learn that Barrolo may have ulterior motives for summoning them. Alongside his loneliness and boredom, Barrolo has also been unable to sleep due to “horrific & ghastly sounds filling the halls of his new manor.”

Luckily, Black has called together a star-studded group of friends to help him make it through the night in this dark fairytale. The cast list includes Stranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo, Star Wars: Battlefront II’s Janina Gavankar, Saturday Night Live’s Melissa Villaseñor, star of the upcoming D&D movie Michelle Rodriguez, and comedian/musician/actor Reggie Watts.

The full cast list and their respective D&D characters are as follows:

• Deborah Ann Woll – Dungeon Master
• Gaten Matarazzo – Meryl Stroop (Half-Elf / Ranger Monk)
• Jack Black – Barrolo (Mountain Dwarf / Warlock Bard)
• Janina Gavankar – Zap (Human / Bard)
• Melissa Villaseñor – Ruby (Rock Gnome / Druid)
• Michelle Rodriguez – Lux (Dark Elf / Rogue)
• Reggie Watts – Bronwyn (Wood Elf / Ranger)

While we’re sure to enjoy the hilarity and hijinks as this famous cast plays D&D together, Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold was created to not only raise money for Extra Life and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, but as a celebration of D20 Day.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

At a time when many industries are suffering from waves of resignations as employees seek better pay and working conditions in the midst of a global pandemic, Ubisoft in particular appears to be dealing with unnaturally high turnover.

According to a new report from Axios, Ubisoft has seen "massive departures" over the past 18 months, including both lower and mid-level employees as well as big names. Five of the top 25 credited people who worked on Far Cry 6 are gone, as well as 12 of the top 50 credited names from Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. Two current employees said that these departures are slowing or stalling projects.

The departures are especially significant at Ubisoft's Canadian studios in Montreal and Toronto, with LinkedIn showing the two studios are down at least 60 total people in six months. Departing employees told Axios that in Montreal in particular, a preponderance of competing offers at new studios was a major reason for the high attrition — though Ubisoft's offers of across-the-board pay increases served to slow the tide.

Aside from competing opportunities, current and former employees cited low pay, frustration at creative direction, and unease at Ubisoft's handling of its recent (and ongoing) #MeToo reckoning — which itself resulted in a number of public departures amid allegations of toxic behavior — as reasons that Ubisoft was fertile ground for recruiters.

As one former employee who left this year said after trying to involve themselves in company culture reform, "They constantly emphasized 'moving on' and 'looking forward' while ignoring the complaints, concerns and cries of their employees... The company's reputation was too much to bear. It's legitimately embarrassing."

Ubisoft responded to the Axios report by asserting that its attrition rate (which LinkedIn reports as 12%) was a few percentage points above normal but still within industry norms. For context, Activision-Blizzard's rate (per LinkedIn) is 16%. EA's is 9%, Take-Two's is 8%, and Epic Games's is 7%. The average games industry attrition rate as of January 2020 was 15.5%.

Ubisoft also added that it has hired 2,600 workers since April, though Axios notes in past full years it had hired over 4,500 people.

Just last week, Ubisoft announced it had greenlit a Splinter Cell remake at Ubisoft Toronto, an announcement seemingly made in a bid to attract more talent as it was directly tied to a hiring push at the studio.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

At a time when many industries are suffering from waves of resignations as employees seek better pay and working conditions in the midst of a global pandemic, Ubisoft in particular appears to be dealing with unnaturally high turnover.

According to a new report from Axios, Ubisoft has seen "massive departures" over the past 18 months, including both lower and mid-level employees as well as big names. Five of the top 25 credited people who worked on Far Cry 6 are gone, as well as 12 of the top 50 credited names from Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. Two current employees said that these departures are slowing or stalling projects.

The departures are especially significant at Ubisoft's Canadian studios in Montreal and Toronto, with LinkedIn showing the two studios are down at least 60 total people in six months. Departing employees told Axios that in Montreal in particular, a preponderance of competing offers at new studios was a major reason for the high attrition — though Ubisoft's offers of across-the-board pay increases served to slow the tide.

Aside from competing opportunities, current and former employees cited low pay, frustration at creative direction, and unease at Ubisoft's handling of its recent (and ongoing) #MeToo reckoning — which itself resulted in a number of public departures amid allegations of toxic behavior — as reasons that Ubisoft was fertile ground for recruiters.

As one former employee who left this year said after trying to involve themselves in company culture reform, "They constantly emphasized 'moving on' and 'looking forward' while ignoring the complaints, concerns and cries of their employees... The company's reputation was too much to bear. It's legitimately embarrassing."

Ubisoft responded to the Axios report by asserting that its attrition rate (which LinkedIn reports as 12%) was a few percentage points above normal but still within industry norms. For context, Activision-Blizzard's rate (per LinkedIn) is 16%. EA's is 9%, Take-Two's is 8%, and Epic Games's is 7%. The average games industry attrition rate as of January 2020 was 15.5%.

Ubisoft also added that it has hired 2,600 workers since April, though Axios notes in past full years it had hired over 4,500 people.

Just last week, Ubisoft announced it had greenlit a Splinter Cell remake at Ubisoft Toronto, an announcement seemingly made in a bid to attract more talent as it was directly tied to a hiring push at the studio.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

The Witcher: Blood Origin, the upcoming prequel starring Michelle Yeoh, has a brand-new trailer filled with swords, shields, and lots of other high fantasy action.

The trailer began making the rounds on social last Friday after dropping at the end of The Witcher's credits. It's short on story and long on action, depicting Yeoh and various other characters in a variety of fights.

The video made its way to official channels earlier today. You can watch it below.

The Witcher: Blood Origin is a prequel set 1200 years before the events of the Netflix show. It will focus on how the first Witcher was created, with a cast that includes Vikings alum Laurence O'Fuarain. It previously starred Jodie Turner-Smith, but they left not long before filming was set to start.

Earlier this year, Netflix offered a behind-the-scenes look at the new prequel series by showing a table read from the first episode. The episode is being written by Declan De Barra and directed by Sarah O'Gorman.

In the meantime, The Witcher just launched its second season on Netflix. You can read our review here, where we call it an undeniable improvement, but note that it's still marred by uneven pacing and other issues.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN

The Witcher: Blood Origin, the upcoming prequel starring Michelle Yeoh, has a brand-new trailer filled with swords, shields, and lots of other high fantasy action.

The trailer began making the rounds on social last Friday after dropping at the end of The Witcher's credits. It's short on story and long on action, depicting Yeoh and various other characters in a variety of fights.

The video made its way to official channels earlier today. You can watch it below.

The Witcher: Blood Origin is a prequel set 1200 years before the events of the Netflix show. It will focus on how the first Witcher was created, with a cast that includes Vikings alum Laurence O'Fuarain. It previously starred Jodie Turner-Smith, but they left not long before filming was set to start.

Earlier this year, Netflix offered a behind-the-scenes look at the new prequel series by showing a table read from the first episode. The episode is being written by Declan De Barra and directed by Sarah O'Gorman.

In the meantime, The Witcher just launched its second season on Netflix. You can read our review here, where we call it an undeniable improvement, but note that it's still marred by uneven pacing and other issues.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN