The Last Airbender's Long Journey to the Big Screen: A Tale of Awards Season Paramount's decision to give Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender a limited theatrical run has been met with unbridled joy from fans, who had grown tired of the back and forth over the film's release strategy.
After months of insisting on a straight to streaming release, the studio caved in to pressure and awards season realities.
The true motivation behind this concession is more cynical: Paramount is banking on Avatar Aang's nostalgic value and critical acclaim to bolster its awards prospects by qualifying the film for consideration in the best animated feature category.