Win a digital copy of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER!
THE THIRD HIGHEST-GROSSING MOVIE OF ALL-TIME,
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER ARRIVES EXCLUSIVELY
TO DIGITAL RETAILERS MARCH 28
NOW FANS CAN RETURN TO PANDORA WHENEVER THEY WANT
WITH THE BIGGEST DIGITAL MOVIE EVENT OF THE YEAR!
FEATURING OVER 3 HOURS OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN EXTRAS
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BURBANK, CA (March 7, 2023) – James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water will be
available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu and
Movies Anywhere on March 28. The magnificent return to the world of Pandora has
already proved to be both a commercial and critical smash hit, becoming the third
highest-grossing film of all-time earning over $2.2 billion worldwide and receiving four
Academy Award ® nominations, including Best Picture.
Critics have proclaimed “James Cameron returns triumphantly to Pandora with an
unparalleled epic ”[1] , calling Avatar: The Way of Water “breathtaking and magical” [2] ,
“emotionally charged ”[3] and “as astonishing and enveloping as anything we’ve ever
seen” [4] .
Fans can add the film to their digital movie collection from March 28 in spectacular 4K
Ultra HD™ quality and immersive Dolby Atmos audio. Plus, they can enjoy over three
hours of never-before-seen bonus content featuring the filmmakers, cast and crew.
Film Synopsis
Avatar: The Way of Water reaches new heights and explores undiscovered depths as
James Cameron returns to the world of Pandora in this emotionally packed action
adventure. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of
Water launches the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble
that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to
stay alive, and the tragedies they endure. All of this against the breathtaking backdrop
of Pandora, where audiences are introduced to new Na’vi cultures and a range of exotic
sea creatures that populate the majestic oceans. Nominated for numerous Academy
Awards® including Best Picture, the James Cameron-directed film became the third
highest-grossing box office film of all-time and set a new benchmark for visual effects.
Produced by Cameron and his longtime partner Jon Landau, the Lightstorm
Entertainment production stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver,
Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis and Kate Winslet. Joining the illustrious adult cast are
talented newcomers Britain Dalton, Jamie Flatters, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Bailey Bass and
Jack Champion.
Bonus Features*
Inside Pandora’s Box (A series of featurettes on the challenges facing cast and crew
as filmmakers devise new technologies to push the limits of cinema)
Building the World of Pandora – James Cameron and a team of talented
artists combine years of research with their design skills to build the world of
Pandora with new characters, creatures, indigenous clans, underwater
environments and the take-no-prisoners hard-tech world of the RDA.
Capturing Pandora – James Cameron’s approach to performance capture has
the cast performing in a volume rigged with infrared cameras to capture their
movement, and head rig cameras to capture emotion on their faces with only the
boundaries of imagination to limit them.
The Undersea World of Pandora – Co-production designer Dylan Cole and his
team conceive of the marine creatures required for Avatar: The Way of Water
while James Cameron and his stunt team devise extraordinary means to bring
those creatures to life in a performance capture tank.
The Challenges of Pandora’s Waters – James Cameron tackles the “non-trivial
challenge” of performance capture above and below the water’s surface, utilizing
a wave machine and current generator to reproduce ocean conditions, and
underwater vehicles to replicate creature movement.
Pandora’s Returning Characters – James Cameron reunites with his returning
cast – Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang.
Together they discuss the amazing evolution of their characters in Avatar: The
Way of Water.
Pandora’s Next Generation – Meet the talented young newcomers who have
been cast as the next generation of Na’vi and follow them through the adventure
of making Avatar: The Way of Water.
Spider’s Web – James Cameron introduced the human character of Spider into
the fabric of Pandora – thus creating a host of technological challenges on
set…and an incredible journey for the young actor, Jack Champion.
Becoming Na’vi – The Avatar cast is immersed in the culture of the indigenous
Na’vi, living off the land in the Hawaiian rainforest and training in a multitude of
disciplines in preparation for their roles.
The Reef People of Pandora – In true James Cameron-style, the Metkayina
reef clan has been developed with great attention to detail, bearing unique
evolutionary traits and a culture – with new dwellings, new clothes and different
way of life – all a result of living off the ocean.
Bringing Pandora to Life – Once James Cameron completes his virtual
production process, every sequence is turned over to Wētā FX to bring Pandora
to life – with unprecedented advancements in facial performance, environments
and making CG water look real.
The RDA Returns to Pandora – Co-production designer Ben Procter and his
team present an armada of new vehicles and human technologies that the RDA
brings to Pandora – in concept design and with practical builds.
The New Characters of Pandora – Meet the important new characters of the
Avatar saga played by Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell and
Jemaine Clement.
The Sounds of Pandora – Hear how James Cameron worked with composer
Simon Franglen to create the distinctive music of The Way of Water while
building on James Horner’s brilliant score for Avatar, and learn how Chris Boyes
created the immersive sounds of Pandora.
New Zealand – Pandora’s Home – The production of the Avatar sequels is so
thoroughly ensconced in New Zealand that James Cameron considers The Way
of Water a “New Zealand film.” Hear reflections from the cast and crew, including
the remarkable New Zealand crew, on making the film.
More from Pandora’s Box (Additional featurettes that highlight special teams within the
production)
Casting – Discover the screen tests that won the talented young cast their roles
in Avatar: The Way of Water.
Stunts – The Avatar stunt team isn’t just creating breathtaking action, they’re
driving the story. From racing underwater on ilus, flying the skies on ikrans, to
maneuvering RDA speed boats, the stunt team leaves you breathless and
wanting more.
The Lab – Explore the Lightstorm Lab, the backbone of virtual production for the
Avatar films. Comprised of specialized teams, the Lab builds & supports every
aspect of the production – environments, motion edit, Kabuki, sequence, post-viz
and software development.
The Troupe – Avatar’s Troupe is the Swiss Army Knife of acting, while playing
dozens of roles on set, in the performance capture volume and on live-action
sets, they bring life to Na’vi clans and RDA Recoms. They also play Na’vi-scale
puppets on the live-action sets.
Marketing Materials & Music Video (Marketing materials used to build audience
awareness of the film)
Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength) Music Video – Multi-Grammy-
winning, music superstar, The Weeknd, performs his emotionally packed end title
song in the official music video for the smash hit “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me
Strength).”
Theatrical Trailers 1 & 2 – Avatar: The Way of Water used two theatrical trailers
to engage the audience. The first was a teaser trailer released 7 months before
the film. The second was a standard trailer that premiered 5 weeks before the
film’s release.
*Bonus features vary by product and retailer
Cast
Sam Worthington as Jake Sully
Zoe Saldaña as Neytiri
Sigourney Weaver as Kiri
Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch
Kate Winslet as Ronal
Cliff Curtis as Tonowari
Jamie Flatters as Neteyam
Britain Dalton as Lo’ak
Trinity Jo-Li Bliss as Tuk
Jack Champion as Spider
Bailey Bass as Tsireya
Joel David Moore as Dr. Norm Spellman
CCH Pounder as Mo’at
Edie Falco as General Frances Ardmore
Jemaine Clement as Dr. Ian Garvin
Brendan Cowell as Scoresby
Giovanni Rabisi as Parker Selfridge
Directed by
James Cameron
Produced by
James Cameron
Jon Landau
Executive Produced by
David Valdes
Richard Baneham
Screenplay by
James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver
Story by
James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver & Josh Friedman & Shane Salerno
Product Specifications
Street Date
Digital: March 28
Product SKUs
Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
Feature Run Time
Approx. 192 minutes
Rating
U.S. Rated PG-13
**For sequences of strong violence and intense action, partial nudity, and some strong
language
Aspect Ratio
Digital: 1.85
U.S. Audio
Digital: English 5.1/2.0, English Atmos (for some platforms), English 7.1 (for some
platforms), English AD, French (for some platforms), Spanish (for some platforms)
U.S. Subtitles
Digital: English SDH, French (for some platforms), Spanish (some platforms)