Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender will be released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD November 16, 2010. The DVD/Blu-ray Combo pack boasts over two hours of in-depth, behind-the-scenes special features including a nine-part documentary on the making of the film, and more. See below for full details.
THE LAST AIRBENDER DVD & Blu-ray
The DVD/Blu-ray Combo includes the following special features, in high definition as noted:
Disc One (Blu-ray):
o Feature Film (HD)
o Discovering The Last Airbender (nine-part documentary in HD)
• Inspirations – Co-creators of the show and M. Night Shyamalan give insight into the inner journey the characters take
• Spirituality – Explore the deeper spirituality that colors The Last Airbender
• Heroes – Aang, Katara and Sokka journey together to save the world; behind-the-scenes piece provides a closer look at these characters and the actors
• Greenland – With sub-zero shoots on glaciers and frozen rivers, travel with the filmmakers to Greenland to meet the locals and experience the magnificent landscapes captured for the powerful opening of the film
• World – The sets, props, costumes and make-up that helped bring to life four unique nations in the film, each with a distinct look and style
• Action – With the film’s “bending” rooted in Martial Arts, uncover Shyamalan’s process with Noah Ringer to create complex, heart-pounding action sequences
• Effects – Closer look at the jaw-dropping cinematography and special effects that were created to blend seamlessly with ILM’s computer generated imagery
• Music – Longtime creative collaboration between M. Night Shyamalan and composer James Newton Howard is celebrated in the film’s sweeping score
• Finale – The journey culminates in one breathtaking moment on the ice wall
o Siege of the North (HD) – Get transported to the frozen realm of the Northern Water Tribe and the largest indoor film set ever built on the U.S. east coast
o Origins of the Avatar (HD) – Birth of the mythology from the original co-creators of the animated show, Mike DiMartino and Bryan Bryan Konietzko. Concept art from the popular series provides further perspective into how the story would eventually reincarnate into an epic feature film
o Katara for a Day (HD) – Spend a day on the set with Nicola Peltz
o Deleted Scenes (HD)
o Outtakes (HD)
o Avatar Annotations (Picture-in-picture on select scenes) – Insights with cast and crew
THE LAST AIRBENDER DVD & Blu-ray (continued)
Disc 2 (DVD):
o Feature Film
o Digital Copy
THE LAST AIRBENDER single disc DVD and single disc Blu-ray each include:
o Origins of the Avatar (HD on Blu-ray)
o Deleted Scenes (HD on Blu-ray)
o Outtakes (HD on Blu-ray)
The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround, Spanish 5.1 Surround and English Audio Description and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles.