Undoubtedly the most exciting launch for @marieclaireuk to date - we scooped up @zoesaldana - for our January cover - not only is Avatar: The Way of Water a box office hit but Zoe’s mental and physical training prep for the film is the perfect inspiration for our #StartTheYearStrong wellness special. 🌿 Zoe was a total joy to work with - hilarious, real, hardworking, she radiates self-belief. We had a sunny day in LA and our team and photographer @ninomunoz pulled out the stops. @katesynnottmakeup used the @GivenchyBeauty Prism range to enhance Zoe’s glow. We wanted these images to be strong and graphic but uplifting and optimistic - and that’s exactly what they are 💛 🌿 Zoe’s training for Avatar was intense. She explained how she stayed focused, worked through her fears and loved it! All topics that are part of our wellness special - so many fascinating features about fitness headed up by health editor @allyyhead If you’re into looking after yourselves - and I know you are, then you’ll learn loads. “Mortality’s a bitch. The level of stamina that I had seven years prior was there, but not to the degree that it used to be. It took time, but I know that my body can give back if I pace it, so I paced myself, and I regained all that knowledge. It was quite amazing.” So empowering! We only have one body - so let’s look after it ✨ #zoesaldana #avatarthewayofwater Director and photographer: @ninomunoz Editor in Chief: @andreacanwrite Shoot and film director: @lisaoxenham Writer: @emilycro Senior art editor: @anaospinatejeiro Chief sub-editor: @nicolamoyne Producer: @sofiapizah Stylist: @katie_mossman Make-up artist: @katesynnottmakeup using @givenchybeauty Hair stylist: @mararoszak Nail artist: @nailsbyemikudo Set designer: @itsisaacaaron Set assistant: @mattbanister Production: @viewfindersnyla Video producer: @alexanderjohhn Director of photography: @marty_rush Edits: @kalivbs Digital technician: Benoist Lechevallier Colour grade: @maxgrades Video interviewer: @tomerrronen Video production: @oneten.media Photo assistants: Kurt Mangum, William Mathieu and Gui Cha Styling assistants: @svpersonica and @jillrothstyle Location: @studiostropa