Q'orianka Kilcher, known for her role in 'The New World,' has filed a lawsuit against 'Avatar' director James Cameron, alleging that he "extracted" her facial features to create a character in his blockbuster franchise. The lawsuit claims that when Kilcher was just 14 years old during early casting for the first 'Avatar' film, Cameron and his team conducted extensive facial scanning sessions without proper consent or compensation.

The legal action demands unspecified damages for what Kilcher describes as misappropriation of her likeness. This is not the first time Cameron has faced allegations related to character design, but it is among the most serious given the specific claims about using a minor's features without permission. Representatives for Cameron have not yet commented on the pending lawsuit.