Avatar: The Way of Water is already making field workplace waves (ha). The long-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 sci-fi blockbuster, The Way of Water is enjoying in every part from from 3D IMAX to common 2D and has grow to be a theatrical attraction, having on the time of writing made near $500 million globally. But if you happen to’re ready to observe this extremely lengthy film from the consolation of your individual sofa (the place you possibly can press pause when it’s worthwhile to use the lavatory), how lengthy will you need to wait?
Disney hasn’t but introduced when Avatar: The Way of Water will be accessible to stream. For Marvel Cinematic Universe films, since Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the corporate has adopted a minimal 45-day window between the theatrical debut and streaming launch. If Avatar: The Way of Water follows that pipeline, the earliest it may arrive on the platform is Jan. 30. However, relying on how profitable the film is, Disney tends to increase that pipeline — Thor: Love and Thunder hit streaming 62 days after its premiere, for example, and we nonetheless don’t have a streaming date for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Not all Disney-produced films are beholden to that 45-day rule (see Strange World, which is hitting Disney Plus on Dec. 23) however that destiny is normally reserved for movies that aren’t performing properly at field workplace. Judging by Avatar: The Way of Water’s smashing success, that doesn’t appear to be the film’s end result. In reality, Disney will in all probability need to preserve the film in theaters for so long as attainable. The authentic film stayed in theaters for 234 days, in any case. While it’s unlikely that Disney will wait that lengthy to launch the sequel on Disney Plus, The Way of Water might not hit streaming till properly into 2023.
There can be the chance that the film finally ends up accessible to lease or obtain, with a streaming possibility not being accessible till later. Such was the case with Top Gun: Maverick, which gained’t hit Paramount Plus until seven months after its debut (Dec. 22), regardless of being accessible to lease in August. If that’s the case, Avatar: The Way of Water may be accessible to lease or buy round March 2023 (that’s the 90-day window), however not hit Disney Plus until additional into the yr.
There can be one other hiccup: Disney is beholden to a lingering contract between twentieth Century Studios and HBO. The contract expires in 2022, however it’s unclear if Avatar: The Way of Water falls beneath it. If so, the film might have a quick stint on HBO Max first earlier than transferring onto Disney Plus. Disney has not mentioned something concerning the matter.
In the meantime, there are a lot of choices to view the film in theaters — together with the 4DX launch. Check out our evaluation after which geek out over the house whales.
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