There’s been a rumbling on the planet of The Final Airbender. Years after Paramount introduced that Avatar would make the animated leap to the massive display with a brand new film about Aang and his pals, that film is now taking a step again for a streaming debut as an alternative—as a part of a plan to maintain the beloved franchise firmly on smaller screens.
The stunning information out of Paramount and Avatar Studios right this moment confirmed that Legend of Aang: The Final Airbender will now not hit theaters on October 9, 2026, and can as an alternative stream completely on Paramount+ someday this fall. The transfer comes alongside the upcoming arrival of the following TV collection within the franchise, Avatar: Seven Havens, as a part of a plan to firmly realign the animated iteration of the franchise as a TV/streaming enterprise.
“The Avatar Universe has captivated audiences for 20 years, and Paramount+ is proud to be the unique streaming dwelling for its beloved animated incarnation,” Jane Wiseman, Paramount+’s head of originals, stated in an announcement (through Selection). “The Legend of Aang: The Final Airbender and Avatar: Seven Havens characterize the following evolution of storytelling from Avatar Studios—bringing collectively outstanding expertise each in entrance of and behind the digicam to ship the epic adventures and emotional depth followers have come to anticipate. These additions, alongside The Legend of Korra and the unique collection, solidify Paramount+ because the vacation spot for the animated Avatar Universe.”
An animated Avatar film was first introduced again when Avatar Studios was fashioned in 2021 and finally revealed to be a part of a three-movie plan to carry the animated iteration of Avatar to the massive display for the primary time since M. Night time Shyamalan’s 2010 live-action flop. It was finally confirmed as a film following an older Aang and his pals between the occasions of The Final Airbender and The Legend of Korra—and initially deliberate to hit theaters this yr, earlier than shifting to a January 2026 slot, after which delayed to the October launch slot it has simply misplaced.
What this implies for Avatar Studios’ two different motion pictures—little has been stated about them for the reason that affirmation of plans for his or her existence, together with any story particulars—stays to be seen. However whilst Paramount’s new period alongside Skydance desires to pivot again to the massive display in some instances, Avatar is seemingly not going to be a type of franchises making the transfer.
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