Avatar (franchise)
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Avatar is an American epic science fiction media franchise created by James Cameron, which began with the eponymous 2009 film. Produced by Lightstorm Entertainment and distributed by 20th Century Studios, it consists of associated merchandise, video games, and theme park attractions. Avatar is set in the mid-22nd century on Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. The films' central conflict is between the indigenous Na'vi led by Jake Sully and Neytiri, and humans led by Colonel Miles Quaritch from the Resources Development Administration (RDA), a megacorp which has arrived on Pandora to colonize and pillage it for its natural resources. The title of the series refers to a genetically engineered Na'vi body remotely operated by humans via brain–computer interface to interact with the Na'vi on Pandora. The first instalment, Avatar, was released on December 18, 2009, and is the highest grossing motion picture of all time when ticket price inflation is not considered. The planned sequel series was announced by 20th Century Fox on December 11, 2009, one week before Avatar was released to theaters. 20th Century Fox confirmed the series on January 15, 2010. The second instalment, The Way of Water, was released on December 16, 2022. The third instalment, Fire and Ash, was released on December 19, 2025. Like the original film, the four sequels have "fully encapsulated" stand-alone plots that "come to their own conclusions". The four films have an overarching meta-narrative that connects them to create a large interconnected saga. Cameron described the sequels as "a natural extension of all the themes, and the characters, and the spiritual undercurrents" of the first film. The Avatar franchise is one of the most expensive franchises undertaken, with the combined budget of the first film and its four sequels estimated at $1 billion. The franchise has grossed more than $6 billion worldwide; it is the 13th-highest-grossing film series of all time.
Infobox
Created by
James Cameron
Original work
Avatar (2009)
Owners
20th Century StudiosLightstorm Entertainment
Years
2009 (2009)–present
Graphic novel(s)
Avatar: The High Ground (2022–2023)
Film(s)
mw- Avatar (2009) Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Avatar 4 (2029) Avatar 5 (2031)
Video game(s)
Avatar: The Game (2009) Avatar: Pandora Rising (2020) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (2023)
Soundtrack(s)
Avatar (2009) Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (2023) Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
Original music
I See You The Songcord Nothing Is Lost The Future and The Past Dream as One
Toy(s)
Lego Avatar
Theme park attraction(s)
Avatar Flight of Passage (2017) Na'vi River Journey (2017)
Tables
· Films
Screenwriter(s)
Screenwriter(s)
Film
Screenwriter(s)
U.S. release date
Story by
Avatar
Avatar
Film
Avatar
U.S. release date
December 18, 2009 (2009-12-18)
Director
James Cameron
Written by
James Cameron
Written by
James Cameron & Jon Landau
Produced by
Released
Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water
Film
Avatar: The Way of Water
U.S. release date
December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)
Director
James Cameron, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver
Written by
James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman & Shane Salerno
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Film
Avatar: Fire and Ash
U.S. release date
December 19, 2025 (2025-12-19)
Avatar 4
Avatar 4
Film
Avatar 4
U.S. release date
December 21, 2029 (2029-12-21)
Director
James Cameron & Josh Friedman
Written by
Filming
Avatar 5
Avatar 5
Film
Avatar 5
U.S. release date
December 19, 2031 (2031-12-19)
Director
James Cameron & Shane Salerno
Written by
James Cameron & Rae Sanchini
Written by
In development
| Film | release date | Director | Written by | Produced by | Status | |
| Screenwriter(s) | Story by | |||||
| Avatar | December 18, 2009 (2009-12-18) | James Cameron | James Cameron | James Cameron & Jon Landau | Released | |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16) | James Cameron, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver | James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman & Shane Salerno | |||
| Avatar: Fire and Ash | December 19, 2025 (2025-12-19) | |||||
| Avatar 4 | December 21, 2029 (2029-12-21) | James Cameron & Josh Friedman | Filming | |||
| Avatar 5 | December 19, 2031 (2031-12-19) | James Cameron & Shane Salerno | James Cameron & Rae Sanchini | In development | ||
· Cast and characters
Films
Films
Character
Films
Avatar
Avatar
Character
Avatar
Col 2
Avatar:The Way of Water
Col 3
Avatar:Fire and Ash
Col 4
Avatar 4
Col 5
Avatar 5
2009
2009
Character
2009
Col 2
2022
Col 3
2025
Col 4
2029
Col 5
2031
Jake Sully
Jake Sully
Character
Jake Sully
Col 2
Sam Worthington
Neytiri
Neytiri
Character
Neytiri
Col 2
Zoe Saldaña
Miles Quaritch
Miles Quaritch
Character
Miles Quaritch
Col 2
Stephen Lang
Parker Selfridge
Parker Selfridge
Character
Parker Selfridge
Col 2
Giovanni Ribisi
Dr. Norm Spellman
Dr. Norm Spellman
Character
Dr. Norm Spellman
Col 2
Joel David Moore
Dr. Max Patel
Dr. Max Patel
Character
Dr. Max Patel
Col 2
Dileep Rao
Corporal Lyle Wainfleet
Corporal Lyle Wainfleet
Character
Corporal Lyle Wainfleet
Col 2
Matt Gerald
Mo'at
Mo'at
Character
Mo'at
Col 2
CCH Pounder
Dr. Grace Augustine
Dr. Grace Augustine
Character
Dr. Grace Augustine
Col 2
Sigourney Weaver
Trudy Chacón
Trudy Chacón
Character
Trudy Chacón
Col 2
Michelle Rodriguez
Eytukan
Eytukan
Character
Eytukan
Col 2
Wes Studi
Col 4
Wes StudiC
Tsu'tey
Tsu'tey
Character
Tsu'tey
Col 2
Laz Alonso
Col 4
Laz AlonsoC
Kiri
Kiri
Character
Kiri
Col 3
Sigourney Weaver
Ronal
Ronal
Character
Ronal
Col 3
Kate Winslet
Col 4
TBA
Tonowari
Tonowari
Character
Tonowari
Col 3
Cliff Curtis
General Frances Ardmore
General Frances Ardmore
Character
General Frances Ardmore
Col 3
Edie Falco
Col 4
TBA
Captain Mick Scoresby
Captain Mick Scoresby
Character
Captain Mick Scoresby
Col 3
Brendan Cowell
Dr. Ian Garvin
Dr. Ian Garvin
Character
Dr. Ian Garvin
Col 3
Jemaine Clement
Lo'ak
Lo'ak
Character
Lo'ak
Col 3
Britain DaltonChloe ColemanY
Col 4
Britain Dalton
Miles "Spider" Socorro
Miles "Spider" Socorro
Character
Miles "Spider" Socorro
Col 3
Jack Champion
Neteyam
Neteyam
Character
Neteyam
Col 3
Jamie Flatters
Col 4
Jamie FlattersC
Tuktirey "Tuk"
Tuktirey "Tuk"
Character
Tuktirey "Tuk"
Col 3
Trinity Jo-Li Bliss
Tsireya "Reya"
Tsireya "Reya"
Character
Tsireya "Reya"
Col 3
Bailey Bass
Aonung
Aonung
Character
Aonung
Col 3
Filip Geljo
Rotxo
Rotxo
Character
Rotxo
Col 3
Duane Evans Jr.
Col 4
TBA
Metkayina Interpreter
Metkayina Interpreter
Character
Metkayina Interpreter
Col 3
CJ Jones
Varang
Varang
Character
Varang
Col 3
Oona Chaplin
Peylak
Peylak
Character
Peylak
Col 3
David Thewlis
Dr. Karina Mogue
Dr. Karina Mogue
Character
Dr. Karina Mogue
Col 3
Michelle Yeoh
| Character | |||||
| Films | |||||
| Avatar | Avatar:The Way of Water | Avatar:Fire and Ash | Avatar 4 | Avatar 5 | |
| 2009 | 2022 | 2025 | 2029 | 2031 | |
| Jake Sully | Sam Worthington | ||||
| Neytiri | Zoe Saldaña | ||||
| Miles Quaritch | Stephen Lang | ||||
| Parker Selfridge | Giovanni Ribisi | ||||
| Dr. Norm Spellman | Joel David Moore | ||||
| Dr. Max Patel | Dileep Rao | ||||
| Corporal Lyle Wainfleet | Matt Gerald | ||||
| Mo'at | CCH Pounder | ||||
| Dr. Grace Augustine | Sigourney Weaver | ||||
| Trudy Chacón | Michelle Rodriguez | ||||
| Eytukan | Wes Studi | Wes StudiC | |||
| Tsu'tey | Laz Alonso | Laz AlonsoC | |||
| Kiri | Sigourney Weaver | ||||
| Ronal | Kate Winslet | TBA | |||
| Tonowari | Cliff Curtis | ||||
| General Frances Ardmore | Edie Falco | TBA | |||
| Captain Mick Scoresby | Brendan Cowell | ||||
| Dr. Ian Garvin | Jemaine Clement | ||||
| Lo'ak | Britain DaltonChloe ColemanY | Britain Dalton | |||
| Miles "Spider" Socorro | Jack Champion | ||||
| Neteyam | Jamie Flatters | Jamie FlattersC | |||
| Tuktirey "Tuk" | Trinity Jo-Li Bliss | ||||
| Tsireya "Reya" | Bailey Bass | ||||
| Aonung | Filip Geljo | ||||
| Rotxo | Duane Evans Jr. | TBA | |||
| Metkayina Interpreter | CJ Jones | ||||
| Varang | Oona Chaplin | ||||
| Peylak | David Thewlis | ||||
| Dr. Karina Mogue | Michelle Yeoh | ||||
Production details of Avatar films · Production details
Avatar
Avatar
Film
Avatar
Composer
James Horner
Cinematographer
Mauro Fiore
Editors
Stephen E. RivkinJohn RefouaJames Cameron
Production companies
20th Century FoxLightstorm EntertainmentDune EntertainmentIngenious Film Partners
Visual Effects
Wētā FX, Industrial Light and Magic
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Running time
162 min.
Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water
Film
Avatar: The Way of Water
Composer
Score by:Simon FranglenThemes by:James Horner
Cinematographer
Russell Carpenter
Editors
David BrennerStephen E. RivkinJohn RefouaJames Cameron
Production companies
20th Century StudiosLightstorm EntertainmentTSG Entertainment
Visual Effects
20th Century Studios
Distributor
192 min.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Film
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Composer
197 min.
| Film | Composer | Cinematographer | Editors | Production companies | Visual Effects | Distributor | Running time |
| Avatar | James Horner | Mauro Fiore | Stephen E. RivkinJohn RefouaJames Cameron | 20th Century FoxLightstorm EntertainmentDune EntertainmentIngenious Film Partners | Wētā FX, Industrial Light and Magic | 20th Century Fox | 162 min. |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | Score by:Simon FranglenThemes by:James Horner | Russell Carpenter | David BrennerStephen E. RivkinJohn RefouaJames Cameron | 20th Century StudiosLightstorm EntertainmentTSG Entertainment | 20th Century Studios | 192 min. | |
| Avatar: Fire and Ash | 197 min. |
mw- Box office performance for Avatar films · Reception › Box office performance
4
4
Film
Avatar
Release date
December 18, 2009
Box office gross
$785,221,649
Box office gross
$2,138,489,059
Box office gross
$2,923,710,708
Box office ranking
4
Box office ranking
1
Budget
$237 million
7
7
Film
Avatar: The Way of Water
Release date
December 16, 2022
Box office gross
$688,459,501
Box office gross
$1,655,017,800
Box office gross
$2,343,477,301
Box office ranking
7
Box office ranking
3
Budget
$350 million
TBD
TBD
Film
Avatar 4
Release date
December 21, 2029
Box office gross
TBD
Box office gross
TBD
Box office gross
TBD
Box office ranking
TBD
Box office ranking
TBD
Budget
$250 million
TBD
TBD
Film
Avatar 5
Release date
December 19, 2031
Box office gross
TBD
Box office gross
TBD
Box office gross
TBD
Box office ranking
TBD
Box office ranking
TBD
Budget
$250 million
12
12
Film
Total
Release date
$1,691,374,615
Box office gross
$4,338,214,993
Box office gross
$6,029,589,608
Box office gross
16
Box office ranking
12
Box office ranking
$1.487 billion
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref. | |||
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | North America | Worldwide | ||||
| Avatar | December 18, 2009 | $785,221,649 | $2,138,489,059 | $2,923,710,708 | 4 | 1 | $237 million | |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | December 16, 2022 | $688,459,501 | $1,655,017,800 | $2,343,477,301 | 7 | 3 | $350 million | |
| Avatar: Fire and Ash | December 19, 2025 | $217,693,465 | $544,708,134 | $762,401,599 | $400 million | |||
| Avatar 4 | December 21, 2029 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | $250 million | |
| Avatar 5 | December 19, 2031 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | $250 million | |
| Total | $1,691,374,615 | $4,338,214,993 | $6,029,589,608 | 16 | 12 | billion | ||
Critical and public response to the Avatar films · Reception › Critical and public response
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes
Film
Rotten Tomatoes
Critical
Metacritic
Critical
CinemaScore
Public
PostTrak
Avatar
Avatar
Film
Avatar
Critical
81% (335 reviews)
Critical
83 (38 reviews)
Public
A
Public
—N/a
Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water
Film
Avatar: The Way of Water
Critical
76% (454 reviews)
Critical
67 (68 reviews)
Public
A
Public
91%
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Film
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Critical
66% (308 reviews)
Critical
61 (57 reviews)
Public
A
Public
—N/a
| Film | Critical | Public | ||
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | PostTrak | |
| Avatar | 81% (335 reviews) | 83 (38 reviews) | A | —N/a |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | 76% (454 reviews) | 67 (68 reviews) | A | 91% |
| Avatar: Fire and Ash | 66% (308 reviews) | 61 (57 reviews) | A | —N/a |
Academy Awards received by the Avatar franchise · Reception › Accolades
Avatar
Avatar
Category
Avatar
Category
Avatar: The Way of Water
Best Picture
Best Picture
Category
Best Picture
Category
Nominated
2010
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Category
Best Director
Category
Nominated
2010
—N/a
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Category
Best Cinematography
Category
Won
2010
—N/a
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Category
Best Film Editing
Category
Nominated
2010
—N/a
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Category
Best Original Score
Category
Nominated
2010
—N/a
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Category
Best Production Design
Category
Won
2010
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Category
Best Sound
Category
Editing
2010
Nominated
2023
Nominated
Mixing
Mixing
Category
Mixing
Category
Nominated
Best Visual Effects
Best Visual Effects
Category
Best Visual Effects
Category
Won
2010
Won
| Category | 2010 | 2023 | |
| Avatar | Avatar: The Way of Water | ||
| Best Picture | Nominated | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Nominated | —N/a | |
| Best Cinematography | Won | —N/a | |
| Best Film Editing | Nominated | —N/a | |
| Best Original Score | Nominated | —N/a | |
| Best Production Design | Won | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Editing | Nominated | Nominated |
| Mixing | Nominated | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Won | Won | |
· Other media › Video games
Avatar: The GameOriginal release date(s):WW: December 1, 2009
Avatar: The GameOriginal release date(s):WW: December 1, 2009
Game
Avatar: The GameOriginal release date(s):WW: December 1, 2009
Details
Release years by system:2009 – PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, iPhone2010 – iPad, Android
Notes:
Published by Ubisoft for consoles and Gameloft for mobile devices.
Acts as a non-canon prequel to the film, features Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Giovanni Ribisi reprise their roles from the film.
The casting and voice production for Avatar: The Game was handled by Blindlight.
Third-person shooter action-adventure game
Notes:
Published by Ubisoft for consoles and Gameloft for mobile devices.
Acts as a non-canon prequel to the film, features Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Giovanni Ribisi reprise their roles from the film.
The casting and voice production for Avatar: The Game was handled by Blindlight.
Third-person shooter action-adventure game
Game
Notes:
Published by Ubisoft for consoles and Gameloft for mobile devices.
Acts as a non-canon prequel to the film, features Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Giovanni Ribisi reprise their roles from the film.
The casting and voice production for Avatar: The Game was handled by Blindlight.
Third-person shooter action-adventure game
Avatar: Pandora Rising Original release date:US: January 22, 2020
Avatar: Pandora Rising Original release date:US: January 22, 2020
Game
Avatar: Pandora Rising Original release date:US: January 22, 2020
Details
Release years by system:2020 – iOS, Android
Notes:
Developed by FoxNext Games Los Angeles and published by FoxNext Games
Game was soft launched but never received a full release
Real-time strategy game
On February 11, 2022, it was announced the game would cease production and servers would be shut down April 4, 2022.
Notes:
Developed by FoxNext Games Los Angeles and published by FoxNext Games
Game was soft launched but never received a full release
Real-time strategy game
On February 11, 2022, it was announced the game would cease production and servers would be shut down April 4, 2022.
Game
Notes:
Developed by FoxNext Games Los Angeles and published by FoxNext Games
Game was soft launched but never received a full release
Real-time strategy game
On February 11, 2022, it was announced the game would cease production and servers would be shut down April 4, 2022.
Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraOriginal release date(s):WW: December 7, 2023
Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraOriginal release date(s):WW: December 7, 2023
Game
Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraOriginal release date(s):WW: December 7, 2023
Details
Release years by system:2023 – PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Amazon Luna
Notes:
Developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft
Action-adventure game
Notes:
Developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft
Action-adventure game
Game
Notes:
Developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft
Action-adventure game
Avatar: Reckoning Original release date(s):TBA
Avatar: Reckoning Original release date(s):TBA
Game
Avatar: Reckoning Original release date(s):TBA
Details
Release years by system:TBA – iOS, Android
Notes:
Developed by Archosaur Games and published by Level Infinite
MMO role-playing third-person shooter game
Notes:
Developed by Archosaur Games and published by Level Infinite
MMO role-playing third-person shooter game
Game
Notes:
Developed by Archosaur Games and published by Level Infinite
MMO role-playing third-person shooter game
| Game | Details |
| Avatar: The GameOriginal release date(s):WW: December 1, 2009 | Release years by system:2009 – PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, iPhone2010 – iPad, Android |
| Notes: Published by Ubisoft for consoles and Gameloft for mobile devices. Acts as a non-canon prequel to the film, features Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Giovanni Ribisi reprise their roles from the film. The casting and voice production for Avatar: The Game was handled by Blindlight. Third-person shooter action-adventure game | |
| Avatar: Pandora Rising Original release date:US: January 22, 2020 | Release years by system:2020 – iOS, Android |
| Notes: Developed by FoxNext Games Los Angeles and published by FoxNext Games Game was soft launched but never received a full release Real-time strategy game On February 11, 2022, it was announced the game would cease production and servers would be shut down April 4, 2022. | |
| Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraOriginal release date(s):WW: December 7, 2023 | Release years by system:2023 – PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Amazon Luna |
| Notes: Developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft Action-adventure game | |
| Avatar: Reckoning Original release date(s):TBA | Release years by system:TBA – iOS, Android |
| Notes: Developed by Archosaur Games and published by Level Infinite MMO role-playing third-person shooter game |
· Other media › Novels
Avatar: The High Ground
Avatar: The High Ground
Title
Avatar: The High Ground
Release date
December 6, 2022 – January 10, 2023
Age category
12+
Media type
Graphic Novel
Based on James Cameron's original screenplay for Avatar: The Way of Water and serves as a prequel to the film.
Written by Sherri L. Smith and Augustin Padilla
Illustrated by Guilherme Balbi, Michael Altiyeh, Wes Dzioba, Michael Angel Ruiz, Diego Galindo, George Quadros, Gabriel Guzman, DC Alonso
Published by Dark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House
Three part series
Volume 1, released on December 6, 2022
Volume 2, released on January 10, 2023
Volume 3, released on January 10, 2023
During the development process of creating the four Avatar sequels, a lot of new ideas and stories were created and discussed. One such original story idea that did not make it into the sequels was James Cameron's original story—"The High Ground." Cameron shared what he had written with Dark Horse Comics and it was then adapted into a graphic novel.
Based on James Cameron's original screenplay for Avatar: The Way of Water and serves as a prequel to the film.
Written by Sherri L. Smith and Augustin Padilla
Illustrated by Guilherme Balbi, Michael Altiyeh, Wes Dzioba, Michael Angel Ruiz, Diego Galindo, George Quadros, Gabriel Guzman, DC Alonso
Published by Dark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House
Three part series
Volume 1, released on December 6, 2022
Volume 2, released on January 10, 2023
Volume 3, released on January 10, 2023
During the development process of creating the four Avatar sequels, a lot of new ideas and stories were created and discussed. One such original story idea that did not make it into the sequels was James Cameron's original story—"The High Ground." Cameron shared what he had written with Dark Horse Comics and it was then adapted into a graphic novel.
Title
Based on James Cameron's original screenplay for Avatar: The Way of Water and serves as a prequel to the film.
Written by Sherri L. Smith and Augustin Padilla
Illustrated by Guilherme Balbi, Michael Altiyeh, Wes Dzioba, Michael Angel Ruiz, Diego Galindo, George Quadros, Gabriel Guzman, DC Alonso
Published by Dark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House
Three part series
Volume 1, released on December 6, 2022
Volume 2, released on January 10, 2023
Volume 3, released on January 10, 2023
During the development process of creating the four Avatar sequels, a lot of new ideas and stories were created and discussed. One such original story idea that did not make it into the sequels was James Cameron's original story—"The High Ground." Cameron shared what he had written with Dark Horse Comics and it was then adapted into a graphic novel.
| Title | Release date | Age category | Media type | Ref. |
| Avatar: The High Ground | December 6, 2022 – January 10, 2023 | 12+ | Graphic Novel | |
| Based on James Cameron's original screenplay for Avatar: The Way of Water and serves as a prequel to the film. Written by Sherri L. Smith and Augustin Padilla Illustrated by Guilherme Balbi, Michael Altiyeh, Wes Dzioba, Michael Angel Ruiz, Diego Galindo, George Quadros, Gabriel Guzman, DC Alonso Published by Dark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House Three part series Volume 1, released on December 6, 2022 Volume 2, released on January 10, 2023 Volume 3, released on January 10, 2023 During the development process of creating the four Avatar sequels, a lot of new ideas and stories were created and discussed. One such original story idea that did not make it into the sequels was James Cameron's original story—"The High Ground." Cameron shared what he had written with Dark Horse Comics and it was then adapted into a graphic novel. | ||||
· Other media › Comic books
"Brothers"
"Brothers"
Title
"Brothers"
No. ofIssues
1
Issue No.
FCBD 2017
Release date
May 6, 2017
Story
Sherri L. Smith
Art
Doug Wheatley
Colors
Wes Dzioba
Covers
Dave Wilkins
Tsu'tey's Path
Tsu'tey's Path
Title
Tsu'tey's Path
No. ofIssues
6
Issue No.
1
Release date
January 16, 2019
Story
Sherri L. Smith
Art
Jan Duursema (pencils)Dan Parson (inks)
Colors
Wes Dzioba
Covers
Doug WheatleyShea Standefer (variants)
2
2
Title
2
No. ofIssues
February 13, 2019
3
3
Title
3
No. ofIssues
March 20, 2019
4
4
Title
4
No. ofIssues
May 1, 2019
5
5
Title
5
No. ofIssues
June 26, 2019
6
6
Title
6
No. ofIssues
August 21, 2019
The Next Shadow
The Next Shadow
Title
The Next Shadow
No. ofIssues
4
Issue No.
1
Release date
January 6, 2021
Story
Jeremy Barlow
Art
Josh Hood
Colors
Wes Dzioba
Covers
Guilherme Balbiwith Wes Dzioba
2
2
Title
2
No. ofIssues
February 3, 2021
3
3
Title
3
No. ofIssues
March 3, 2021
4
4
Title
4
No. ofIssues
April 7, 2021
Adapt or Die
Adapt or Die
Title
Adapt or Die
No. ofIssues
6
Issue No.
1
Release date
May 4, 2022
Story
Corinna Bechko
Art
Beni Lobel
Colors
Mark Molchan
Covers
Wes Dzioba
2
2
Title
2
No. ofIssues
June 1, 2022
3
3
Title
3
No. ofIssues
July 6, 2022
4
4
Title
4
No. ofIssues
August 1, 2022
5
5
Title
5
No. ofIssues
September 9, 2022
6
6
Title
6
No. ofIssues
October 5, 2022
Frontiers of Pandora - So'lek's Journey
Frontiers of Pandora - So'lek's Journey
Title
Frontiers of Pandora - So'lek's Journey
No. ofIssues
6
Issue No.
1
Release date
February 28, 2024
Story
Ray Fawkes
Art
Gabriel Guzman
Colors
Michael Atiyeh
Covers
Gabriel Guzmán
2
2
Title
2
No. ofIssues
March 27, 2024
3
3
Title
3
No. ofIssues
April 24, 2024
4
4
Title
4
No. ofIssues
May 29, 2024
5
5
Title
5
No. ofIssues
July 17, 2024
6
6
Title
6
No. ofIssues
August 21, 2024
Avatar: The Gap Year–Tipping Point
Avatar: The Gap Year–Tipping Point
Title
Avatar: The Gap Year–Tipping Point
No. ofIssues
6
Issue No.
1
Release date
October 10, 2025
Story
Ethan Sacks
Art
Salvatore Porcaro
Colors
Michael Atiyeh
Covers
Salvatore Porcaro
2
2
Title
2
No. ofIssues
December 3, 2025
3
3
Title
3
No. ofIssues
January 7, 2026
4
4
Title
4
No. ofIssues
February 4, 2026
5
5
Title
5
No. ofIssues
March 4, 2026
6
6
Title
6
No. ofIssues
TBD
| Title | No. ofIssues | Issue No. | Release date | Story | Art | Colors | Covers |
| "Brothers" | 1 | FCBD 2017 | May 6, 2017 | Sherri L. Smith | Doug Wheatley | Wes Dzioba | Dave Wilkins |
| Tsu'tey's Path | 6 | 1 | January 16, 2019 | Sherri L. Smith | Jan Duursema (pencils)Dan Parson (inks) | Wes Dzioba | Doug WheatleyShea Standefer (variants) |
| 2 | February 13, 2019 | ||||||
| 3 | March 20, 2019 | ||||||
| 4 | May 1, 2019 | ||||||
| 5 | June 26, 2019 | ||||||
| 6 | August 21, 2019 | ||||||
| The Next Shadow | 4 | 1 | January 6, 2021 | Jeremy Barlow | Josh Hood | Wes Dzioba | Guilherme Balbiwith Wes Dzioba |
| 2 | February 3, 2021 | ||||||
| 3 | March 3, 2021 | ||||||
| 4 | April 7, 2021 | ||||||
| Adapt or Die | 6 | 1 | May 4, 2022 | Corinna Bechko | Beni Lobel | Mark Molchan | Wes Dzioba |
| 2 | June 1, 2022 | ||||||
| 3 | July 6, 2022 | ||||||
| 4 | August 1, 2022 | ||||||
| 5 | September 9, 2022 | ||||||
| 6 | October 5, 2022 | ||||||
| Frontiers of Pandora - So'lek's Journey | 6 | 1 | February 28, 2024 | Ray Fawkes | Gabriel Guzman | Michael Atiyeh | Gabriel Guzmán |
| 2 | March 27, 2024 | ||||||
| 3 | April 24, 2024 | ||||||
| 4 | May 29, 2024 | ||||||
| 5 | July 17, 2024 | ||||||
| 6 | August 21, 2024 | ||||||
| Avatar: The Gap Year–Tipping Point | 6 | 1 | October 10, 2025 | Ethan Sacks | Salvatore Porcaro | Michael Atiyeh | Salvatore Porcaro |
| 2 | December 3, 2025 | ||||||
| 3 | January 7, 2026 | ||||||
| 4 | February 4, 2026 | ||||||
| 5 | March 4, 2026 | ||||||
| 6 | TBD |
· Other media › Comic books › Collected editions
Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path
Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path
Title
Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path
Release date
November 27, 2019
ISBN
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }9781506706702
Avatar: The Next Shadow
Avatar: The Next Shadow
Title
Avatar: The Next Shadow
Release date
August 11, 2021
ISBN
9781506722429
Avatar: Adapt or Die
Avatar: Adapt or Die
Title
Avatar: Adapt or Die
Release date
February 22, 2023
ISBN
9781506730714
Avatar: The High Ground Library Edition
Avatar: The High Ground Library Edition
Title
Avatar: The High Ground Library Edition
Release date
May 10, 2023
ISBN
9781506710440
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - So'lek's Journey
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - So'lek's Journey
Title
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - So'lek's Journey
Release date
December 18, 2024
ISBN
9781506732237
| Title | Release date | ISBN |
| Avatar: Tsu'tey's Path | November 27, 2019 | mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }9781506706702 |
| Avatar: The Next Shadow | August 11, 2021 | 9781506722429 |
| Avatar: Adapt or Die | February 22, 2023 | 9781506730714 |
| Avatar: The High Ground Library Edition | May 10, 2023 | 9781506710440 |
| Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - So'lek's Journey | December 18, 2024 | 9781506732237 |
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