Director James Cameron starts conceptualizing and developing the story and technology for Avatar.
Main cast, including Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver, are selected for the film.
Principal photography for Avatar officially starts.
Production and principal photography wrap up for Avatar.
Extensive post-production process focusing on CGI and visual effects is carried out.
The world premiere of Avatar takes place, introducing the film to audiences.
Avatar is officially released in theaters worldwide.
Avatar surpasses previous records to become the highest-grossing film of all time.
Paraplegic former Marine Jake Sully is transported to Pandora to participate in the Avatar Program.
Jake meets the head of the Avatar Program, Dr. Grace Augustine, and begins his training to control his avatar.
Jake begins his initial explorations of Pandora using his genetically engineered avatar body.
Jake is rescued from a pack of viperwolves by Neytiri, a Na'vi princess, who decides to teach him the ways of her people.
With Neytiri's guidance, Jake gains the trust of the Omaticaya clan and learns their culture and language.
The RDA corporation begins a military assault to destroy the Omaticaya's Hometree to access unobtanium deposits beneath it.
Hometree is completely destroyed by an airstrike, forcing the Omaticaya clan to scatter.
Disgusted by RDA's actions, Jake publicly sides with the Na'vi and declares war on the human invaders.
A large-scale battle takes place between Na'vi forces led by Jake and the RDA military trying to maintain control of Pandora.
Jake kills RDA commander Colonel Quaritch in the climactic battle, securing a victory for the Na'vi.
Jake permanently transfers his consciousness into his avatar body and begins a new life as a Na'vi.
