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.
Why Has Avatar Been Removed From Disney+? The quiet removal of Avatar from Disney+ is likely an effort to drive ticket sales ahead of its theatrical re-release.
While unconfirmed, the reasoning for its removal is believed to be due to the fact that Avatar is being re-released in cinemas, ahead of the sequel, on 23 September.
This is likely down to how well Avatar 2 is continuing to perform at the box office months after its debut, so Disney likely don't want to undercut the money it's making by releasing it on Disney Plus too early when they can just hold it off for a little longer.
Avatar 2 will become available on Disney+ in the UK (and many other countries) on June 7, 2023 (where you can also currently watch the original Avatar).
James Cameron's highly anticipated film, Avatar 2, has finally graced the screens of enthusiastic fans as it made its debut on Disney+ Hotstar on June 7.
The first Avatar movie directed by James Cameron was released in 2009 and became the highest grossing movie of all time. It had a lifetime gross of around $2.9 billion, according to IMDb . Ten years later, Disney (ticker: DIS) got the rights to the film when it acquired then-21st Century Fox.
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 ...
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Critics are also calling out 'blueface,' a “racist caricature” seen throughout the movie that's being deemed as racial exploitation against Native and Indigenous communities. “Blueface refers to the practice of redface.
Matt Damon had turned down 'Avatar' due to his commitment tp Bourne films. Damon was recently seen in 'Oppenheimer'. 'Avatar' was directed by James Cameron.
The cheapest way to watch "Avatar: The Way of Water" is with a Disney Plus subscription. Ad-supported plans cost $8 a month, while ad-free streaming is $11 a month. Both plans include access to "The Way of Water" in 4K with Dolby Vision HDR for the most immersive viewing experience on a 4K TV.
Avatar: The Way of Water, an adventure movie starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver is available to stream now. Watch it on Disney Plus, Max, ROW8, Vudu, Prime Video or Apple TV on your Roku device.
When will Avatar 2 be on Disney Plus? Avatar: The Way of Water will be available to stream on Disney+ from June 7, 2023. The original Avatar stayed in theaters for a whopping 34 weeks (234 days to be exact), steadily amassing its record-breaking worldwide gross with strong word-of-mouth and constant rewatches.
Filming wrapped in December 2020. In early July 2022, the New Zealand Film Commission acknowledged that the Avatar sequels had received over NZ$140 million worth of taxpayer funding via the country's Screen Production Grant. By comparison, The Hobbit trilogy had received NZ$161 million in film subsidies.
What is Avatar 3 going to be called? According to Giant Freakin' Robot, the title for the third Avatar film will be Avatar: The Seed Bearer. These reports have not been confirmed and its possible that the film's title could still go through changes before being officially announced.
Lucky for Disney, which owns the rights to “Avatar,” the sequel is outperforming projections in China ($217 million), France ($123 million), Germany ($108 million) and Korea ($93.6 million).
The film earned mostly positive reviews from audiences and critics alike and was a major box office success, earning over $2.3 billion and becoming the third highest-grossing movie of all time. Now, Deadline reports that Avatar: The Way of Water's actual profit is $531.7 million.
The first film had incredible staying power at the box office, running in theaters through August 2010, a staggering 234 days. “Avatar” ultimately generated $760 million in the U.S. and Canada and more than $2 billion from international markets during its initial theatrical run.
The ending of James Cameron's original Avatar film is edited on Disney+ to include a sequel hook for Avatar: The Way of Water and future films. The original version of Avatar was quietly edited on Disney+ to add a sequel hook for Avatar: The Way of Water.
Avatar 3 was originally set to be released in cinemas on December 20, 2024, but as mentioned above, it's been delayed a year to December 19, 2025. It was shot at the same time as The Way of Water, which means filming has been completed on Avatar 3.
You can stream it on Amazon's Prime Video store, Apple's iTunes, Rakuten TV, Sky Store and other streaming video stores, by using a streaming device (or a Smart TV) to watch the film on your telly. The price is £13.99 for a Digital Purchase – meaning you get to own it, and watch it as many times as you want.
You can watch Avatar: The Way of Water now from various streaming and video-on-demand retailers, including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Microsoft. It costs $19.99 to purchase in up to ultra-HD quality.
