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Paramount Shifts Avatar: The Legend of Aang to Paramount+ Exclusive as Fans Push for Theatrical Run

An online petition calling for a theatrical or dual release has quickly topped 18,000 signatures.

Overview

  • Paramount confirmed just before Christmas that the animated feature will skip cinemas and launch on Paramount+ in 2026.
  • The Change.org campaign, started by fan organizer Ananth, has cleared 18,000 signatures urging a big‑screen plan.
  • The petition proposes a dual rollout that would premiere the film in theaters before moving to streaming.
  • A petition comment impersonating co-director Steve Ahn was publicly denied by Ahn, who called it a misleading post.
  • ComicBook.com reports additional voice cast members — including Taika Waititi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Dee Bradley Baker, Peta Sergeant, Freida Pinto, and Ke Huy Quan — and notes a planned Avatar TV series.