Banners for James Cameron's Avatar have started popping up on the streets of San Diego in anticipation of Comic-Con, which will take place there from July 22-26. Although the details have not been confirmed yet, it's widely anticipated that Cameron will show off some of the same eye-popping 3-D footage from his new sci-fi epic that recently wowed industry professionals. At a minimum, the banners confirm rumors of a major presence for the movie at the convention.
The banners feature a close-up of the face of a Na'vi, the alien species whose struggle against invading humans is at the center of the Avatar story line. As in a recent description of the Na'vi by someone who saw the earlier footage, it's the eyes that grab you:
... luminescent (living) blue tall people with a lot of Lion influences in the face. They're about 10ft tall, so think more like double/triple the size of humans. They all seem to have long hair in a braid and a tail best described as lionesque ... Their eyes are a lot bigger than human eyes, and bright yellow. It's also one of the features that most draws you into believing this world.
This beautiful teaser banner definitely leaves you wanting to see more.