James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash is set to be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and digital formats.
20th Century Studios has revealed that the third entry in James Cameron’s successful Avatar franchise, titled Avatar: Fire and Ash, will be released digitally on March 31st, followed by a physical release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 19th. Below, you can find the cover art and additional details.
Visionary director James Cameron invites viewers to revisit the stunning world of Pandora as 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: Fire and Ash debuts digitally on March 31, available on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. The film will also be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, and DVD starting May 19, boasting exquisite Dolby Vision picture quality and immersive Dolby Atmos sound that deliver the cinematic experience in extraordinary detail.
Fans can delve deeper into Avatar: Fire and Ash with over three hours of exclusive bonus content that explores the development of Pandora. This additional material covers the creation of Na’vi culture, including the language, designs, costumes, and environments, as well as offering an insider's look at the filmmaking process with extensive discussions on performance capture, visual effects, and pioneering 3D technology that enhance the captivating experience.
**Bonus Features:**
- **English Family Audio Track:** Contains no objectionable language.
- **Igniting the Flame: The Making of Avatar: Fire and Ash:** A series of featurettes that give insights into the filmmakers’ journey while making the film, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
- **Writing the Sequels:** In 2013, James Cameron assembled a team of leading screenwriters to envision the Avatar sequels, collectively crafting an ambitious saga filled with new stories, clans, biomes, creatures, and most importantly, a family for Jake and Neytiri.
- **Pandoran Design:** Production Designer Dylan Cole and his team address their biggest challenge: designing a rich world and culture for the new clans, the Wind Traders and the Ash People, alongside the creatures of their environment.
- **RDA Design:** Production Designer Ben Procter and his team of concept artists and art directors present the sets for Bridgehead and the RDA, with Procter’s designs complementing over 70 sets that frame many action sequences in the film.
- **The Women of Pandora:** Gain insight into James Cameron’s strongest Na’vi warriors through the powerful performances of the actors in these pivotal roles.
- **Varang and the Mangkwan:** Discover how Oona Chaplin approached her role in this aspect of the Avatar films, showcasing the collaboration in character and scenic design, costumes, and body art.
- **Capturing Performance:** Cameron and his cast embrace the notion of "freedom to imagine" in Avatar's capture stage, allowing characters to come alive instinctively through their connections rather than relying solely on physical elements.
- **Editing and Virtual Camera:** Learn about the editors’ intricate process of transforming captured footage into performance edits, camera loads, shots, and ultimately, the completed film.
- **WĒTĀ FX:** Examine how Wētā FX handles the immense task of rendering every shot in photorealistic detail, revealing the complexity and size of Fire and Ash with its elaborate action and dynamic visuals.
- **ILM's Key Scenes:** ILM focuses on significant moments, including Jake’s captivity in a thanator cage and his exhilarating escape across the tarmac of Bridgehead.
- **Composer Simon Franglen:** Get a behind-the-scenes look at his score for Fire and Ash, reflecting the grandeur of the Wind Traders and the unsettling nature of the Mangkwan, along with Miley Cyrus discussing her hit, "Dream As One."
- **The Art and Impact of 3D:** James Cameron offers insights into the importance of 3D in the Avatar films, enabling audiences to experience the vastness of Pandora in both width and depth through stereoscopic filming.
- **Home in New Zealand:** While live-action filming for Fire and Ash took place in a small part of Wellington, local vendors united to create the sets, costumes, props, and functional maritime vessels.
- **Jon Landau Tribute:** Producer Jon Landau is honored as an essential heart of the Avatar sequels in this heartfelt tribute, featuring remembrances from cast and crew.
- **RDA Orientation:** Test your survival skills for Pandora's wild frontier through tutorial videos in which the RDA provides crucial training in Na’vi language and an overview of the clans and biomes.
- **Na’vi 101: The RDA’s Official Language Orientation:** Prepare for Pandora with this essential Na’vi language training video covering fundamentals such as greetings and cultural norms. Mispronunciation could carry significant consequences.
- **Pandora Intelligence Brief:** Get ready for action with this RDA orientation video that equips newcomers with vital tactics for navigating Pandora’s uncharted territories. This is not just a new world
James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash is set to be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and digital formats.
20th Century Studios has revealed that the third entry in James Cameron’s successful Avatar series, Avatar: Fire and Ash, will be digitally released on March 31st, with a physical…
