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‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’: Here’s Where to Watch the New Animated Movie Online for Free
A new animated film, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, is due to stream on Paramount+ from Friday 24 July, continuing the original Nickelodeon series 18 years after it ended. Created by returning writers and producers Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, it matters to fans as a direct sequel featuring the original creative team.
The film is scheduled to arrive at 3 a.m. Eastern Time (midnight Pacific Time). Paramount+ subscriptions start at $8.99 a month or $89.99 annually; new DirecTV customers can access Paramount+ through a five-day trial, while Walmart+ offers Paramount+ membership and a 30-day trial for $1. Composer Jeremy Zuckerman also returns after scoring both Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.
In short
- The Avatar sequel film streams on Paramount+ from 24 July.
- Original creators and composer return for the new film.
- Trials through DirecTV and Walmart+ offer lower-cost access.
Explained simply
Avatar: The Last Airbender was an animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon in the 2000s, following a young hero with the ability to control all four elements—air, water, earth, and fire. The show became a global phenomenon, gaining a large and devoted following for its storytelling and animation before concluding nearly two decades ago.
A new animated film set in the same world is being developed as a direct sequel to the original series. The project brings together the show's original creators and writers, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who are leading its development.
The composer Jeremy Zuckerman is also returning to score the film, reuniting key members of the original creative team. For audiences new to the franchise or returning to it after many years, this matters because the continuation is being created by those who originated the universe.
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