'Avatar: The Way Of Water' New Still Shows Stephen Lang's Return [Photo]

A new photo from "Avatar: The Way of Water" has revealed Colonel Quaritch (played by actor Stephen Lang) will return in the upcoming installment.

The official Twitter handle of Empire Magazine shared an exclusive image featuring Colonel Quaritch in the form of a Na'vi on Sunday. He can be seen standing at the workstation with his human co-workers.

"In #Avatar: The Way Of Water, Stephen Lang's Quaritch is 'bigger, bluer, and pissed off," the tweet read.

Many people shared their reactions in the comments section.

"Without knowing why/how he returned from certain death, I think bringing him back in Na'Vi form is a fascinating wrinkle, espesh given his opinion of that species," one person noted. "What if he got the Lieut. Dan treatment and got brought back against his will/desire?"

Another fan suggested that director James Cameron should have cast Arnold Schwarzenegger for the role.

"To me I think Cameron missed an opportunity here," the user wrote. "I'd have cast Arnold Schwarzenegger as the military netball general leading the humans, it would've been a great way to get Arnold back into the limelight and as a villain again and under Cameron's direction."

In an interview with the magazine, Lang confirmed he was returning for the sequel and this time, his character will be much "bigger," "bluer" and "pissed-off."

"He's bigger, he’s bluer, he's pissed off," the 69-year-old actor said. "But there may possibly be an aspect of humility. When you take two Na'vi arrows in the chest, that's gonna have some kind of effect on you."

Apart from the second installment, Lang will also feature in "Avatar 3," Avatar 4" and "Avatar 5." Kate Winslet will play Ronal in "Avatar: The Way Of Water."

The first installment of the movie was dropped 13 years ago. Sigourney Weaver, who died in the first installment, will play a new character in the upcoming film.

"Avatar: The Way of Water" will hit the theaters on Dec. 16. Ahead of its release, the original "Avatar" movie with remastered audio and sound will be released globally on Sept. 23.