Just before Christmas, Paramount announced it was leaving Legend of Aang, the first animated theatrical film Avatar: The Last Airbender, from theatrical release to Paramount+. Reactions to the news ranged from shock and dismay to outrage at the proposal, and now fans of the 2005 children’s series are trying to do something about it.
A photo fans recently launched an online petition for the studio to put Aang has returned to its theatrical stage, which at the time of writing has over 17,500 signatures. As the petitioner, Ananth, wrote, Paramount’s decision was “disappointing to devoted fans. [for Aang]…it will expand its reach, attracting curious viewers who might otherwise not engage with broadcast platforms, thereby rapidly expanding its audience.”
Comments under the request are filled for a long time A photo fans are voicing their support for Paramount to bring the film back to theaters, with one in particular drawing attention online. That would be from a user under the name “Steve Ahn” – the same name as its co-director The Legend of Aang-that expressed frustration with the studio. “I worked on this film, I started by leading one of the teams, and finally I directed. I am very frustrated with the decisions of the top studio,” reads the comment. As well as calling for a theatrical release, the statement said there were “a number of frustrating and inappropriate actions” taken by Paramount.
However, Ahn himself has said on Twitter that he did not comment on the “misleading comment” and wanted to be clear when it came to releasing details about the film’s production. “I hope this official clarification prevents further rumors or false speculations, and I sincerely hope that the dedicated artists of this film are not unfairly criticized or put in a difficult situation because of these unauthorized comments,” he added.
I am very grateful for the love shown in the Avatar application. However, I must clarify that someone impersonated me and left a misleading comment. I am not the author of that post, and I hope this official clarification prevents any further rumors or false speculations.
— Steve 인창 Ahn (@steveahn82) December 26, 2025
Even without Ahn’s clear support behind them, i A photo the fandom is clearly not amused The legend of Aang switched to broadcasting. Whatever reason one has for not liking it, it’s never good for a studio to dictate how any movie turns out. What’s going on The legend of Aang it’s not so different from when networks cancel shows they’ve already renewed—and if anything, the move is even more concerning now that Paramount has plans to develop other studios.
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender it will be released sometime in 2026. Whether that includes a theatrical window is entirely up to Paramount.
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