The Costly Journey of Avatar 2 With a production cost of over $1 billion, Avatar 2 has been an expensive venture for Disney. This Disney+ release marks the end of a unique era as Disney took over a franchise that held the title of the highest-grossing movie ever made.
Yes, Avatar: The Way of Water will join the original Avatar on Disney+ on June 7. Interestingly, though, Disney+ doesn't have exclusive streaming rights to the film. So, the James Cameron sequel is also set to hit Max (previously HBO Max), a rival streaming service, the same day.
In a surprising turn of events, the magical world of Disney has set its sights on the mesmerizing beauty of the Avatar franchise. Yes, you heard it right! Disney now owns the beloved and enchanting world of Pandora, where spectacle and imagination intertwine.
Later that year, Avatar as a franchise would join the Disney family permanently. The Walt Disney Company announced that it would be acquiring 21st Century Fox on December 14, 2017. The deal was officially completed on March 20, 2019.
After 13 years in the making, all eyes were on the Avatar sequel to see if it would make its budget back and turn a profit for Disney. (Disney spent a reported $460 million to create and promote the movie, according to Variety.)
(formerly Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation) is an American film studio that is owned by The Walt Disney Studios a subsidiary of Disney Entertainment division owned by The Walt Disney Company. The company distributes the Avatar movies.
Plainly, the major reason why Avatar 2 took so long is the long pre-production state, a result of Cameron's commitment to the special effects that set Avatar apart from other films of its time to begin with.
Buying Murdoch's studios undoubtedly allowed Disney to scoop up valuable franchises, including television's longest-running scripted show, “The Simpsons,” as well as film juggernaut “Avatar,” giving Disney a slice of the $2.2 billion in global box office receipts from “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Disney also picked up ...
Sources confirmed the removal to Variety and attributed it to the upcoming theatrical re-release of the 2009 sci-fi epic. Set for Sept. 23, the theatrical re-release, intended to promote the film's long awaited sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water,” will present the movie in new, 4K high-dynamic range restoration.
Unfortunately, if you were waiting until the last minute before rewatching Avatar ahead of The Way of Water, the movie is no longer available. Removing the classic is probably motivated by its re-release, as not having the film available for streaming can convince more people to go to theaters.
You might be wondering, "Why in the world would Avatar: The Way of Water start streaming on Max and Disney+ on the same day?" That's thanks to a deal Disney made with WarnerMedia in 2021. Per the agreement (via Variety), Max can share the streaming rights to Fox films released in 2022 with Disney+ and Hulu.
Thanks to a Disney deal to share the streaming rights for 20th Century's theatrical releases with Warner Bros. for movies released up until the end of 2022, Avatar: The Way of Water actually cannot stream exclusively on Disney+.
Now, the Oscar-winning film has made its way to your screens at home. Fans can now stream Avatar: The Way of Water on Max, HBO's rebranded streaming platform, or buy the digital version of Avatar: The Way of Water on Prime Video and Vudu.
Watch Avatar | Disney+ Avatar takes us to the amazing world of Pandora, where a man embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save both the people he loves and the place he now calls home.
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While a candle has always been burning in the hearts of Avatar fans, affinity for the series skyrocketed during the pandemic when Netflix acquired the streaming rights to the cartoon.
Production on Avatar 3 has almost finished, says James Cameron. The director, who's spent the last four years filming Avatar 3 and 4 back to back, says the third one is “pretty much in the can.”
Her father is not a father, her father is another mother, Eywa, the Great Mother, the sentient life force of Pandora itself that exists in all things there, but is rarely understood. So essentially yes, Kiri was born from Eywa just like Anakin Skywalker was allegedly conceived by the Force itself and its midichlorians.
In September 2020, Cameron announced that 95% of Avatar 3 had been completed. Filming wrapped in December 2020. In February 2024, Cameron gave the following update on Avatar 3: It's pretty much in the can.
James Cameron's Avatar 2's global collection now stands at $2.2433 billion, surpassing Titanic's worldwide collection of $2.218 billion. Cameron, the only filmmaker with three films grossing $2 billion or more, directed the first, third, and fourth most successful releases in history.
Avatar: The Way Of Water Made A Box Office Profit Greater Than $531.7 Million. According to a James Cameron interview with Entertainment Weekly, the sequel film was naturally a gamble to pursue.
