A Titanic reunion: Kate Winslet boards James Cameron's Avatar franchise

Kate Winslet is joining the Avatarfranchise, reuniting the actress with Titanicdirector James Cameron.

A spokesperson for 20th Century Fox confirmed the news Tuesday. It was first reported by the online trade publication Deadline.

According to Deadline, Winslet will be playing a character named Ronal, but no word on just how many of the films she'll be part of.

Cameron said that they had been looking to work together again for 20 years.

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Winsletwill be seen next in the survival drama The Mountain Between Us, in theatres on Friday.