Avatar: The Way of Water UHD Blu-ray (Steelbook): 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Blu-ray / Limited Steelbook

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Memories from Avatar – Producer Jon Landau leads a spirited conversation with cast members, Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang, recalling warm memories from production and reflecting on the extraordinary success of Avatar. Editing – Learn, step by step, how the editing team transformed reference camera footage into the compelling narrative of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER.

Herd – As they fly over Pandora in Trudy’s gunship, Jake, Grace and Norm get a closer look at some of Pandora’s creatures HY·DRAU”LX] VFX Progression – Examine the layers of effects in shots such as the interior of Trudy’s gunner, the shuttle bringing Jake to Pandora, and more.Technology – Learn how the production team pushed 3D technology to new depths in this behind-the-scenes featurette. What Does Hold Them Up? – The avatar team lands at their new base camp in the Hallelujah Mountains, and Jake and Norm marvel at the floating mountains. Crew Short: The Night Before Avatar – In this animated short, producer Jon Landau has an unexpected adventure in the lead-up to Avatar’s opening.

Scene Deconstruction– View 11 scenes in various production stages: final with picture-in-picture reference, template and performance capture. HY·DRAU"LX] VFX Progression – Examine the layers of effects in shots such as the interior of Trudy’s gunner, the shuttle bringing Jake to Pandora, and more. ILM VFX Progression – Break down the layers of effects in a series of shots that showcase Avatar’s battles, vehicles and explosions. Extended Thanator Fight – Neytiri and her fearsome thanator battle Colonel Quaritch in his AMP suit in this extended sequence. There’s a world of emotions in revisiting these films and I hope we’ve captured some of that in the new bonus materials we created for our fans,” Cameron said.The 2006 Art Reel – Explore a video montage of striking artwork that inspired the movie’s look and feel, accompanied by temp dialogue and score.

The Last Shadow – When Neytiri and Jake find Tsu'tey mortally wounded, he passes leadership of the Omaticaya to Jake, with one last request of him. Performance Capture – Discover how the actors' actions, emotions and spirit were captured in performance and transferred to a virtual character. If you’re not interested in the steelbook, a standard 4K release is also available, and that’s coming in July.Virtual Camera – Join Richard Baneham, Oscar®-winning visual effects supervisor, and the visual effects team as they discuss the virtual camera's role in the production process. Meanwhile, while StudioCanal is officially known to be prepping a new 4K Ultra HD release of Nicolas Reog’s The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) for release in the UK on February 27, 2023, our sources are telling us that the US release from Lionsgate will likely be a Best Buy exclusive. The US release is still TBA, but is expected sometime in late Q1. Brother Termite Test – Watch footage created by James Cameron’s production company for a science-fiction movie that was ultimately never produced. 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.

Extended Montage – Jake learns the ways of the Pandoran forest under Neytiri’s tutelage, and the gulf between his two worlds grows ever wider. In this retrospective, cast and filmmakers reflect on their extraordinary journey making AVATAR, the groundbreaking technologies they used to create an unparalleled cinematic experience, and the profound effect the film had on audiences worldwideScreen Test – Stephen Lang/Raw Footage – Stephen Lang fully inhabits the role of Colonel Miles Quaritch in this series of scenes. 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. 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 . Virtual Camera – Discover the virtual camera system that allowed James Cameron to apply camera angles, lighting and movement to his scenes long after the performance capture phase was completed. Available in 4K Ultra HD, some for the first time ever, on December 12, 2023, at digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango/Vudu: