Avatar: The Last Airbender was a big hit when it ran on Nickelodeon as a series. Now the complete series is getting a new 15th Anniversary Steelbook that brings out the better elements of the show about a mystic bringing balance to a world by being able to harness the elements. Here’s the press release from Nickelodeon:
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
THE COMPLETE SERIES
15TH ANNIVERSARY STEELBOOK COLLECTION
Available February 18, 2020
NEW YORK – November 20, 2019 – Nickelodeon’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy® award-winning series receives the SteelBook® treatment as Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Complete Series Blu-ray 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook Collection arrives on February 18, 2020. The 3-book collection features stunning new artwork by artist Caleb Thomas, with each book featuring a different element (Water, Earth, and Fire) and the covers combining to form a beautiful triptych. Thomas was handpicked to design the collection’s covers after series co-creator Bryan Konietzko became a fan of Thomas’ art style on social media. The collection’s production run will be limited to 20,000 units.
Created by Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, Avatar: The Last Airbender aired on Nickelodeon from February 2005 through July 2008, garnering both critical and audience acclaim while also winning Annie®, Genesis®, Primetime Emmy®, and Peabody® awards. The series features an iconic blend of anime and traditional animation, alongside a talented voice cast including Zach Tyler Eisen (The Ant Bully, TV’s “Little Bill”), Mae Whitman (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, TV’s “Parenthood”, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, “Family Guy”), Jack DeSena (TV’s “All That”, “Grounded for Life”), Dante Basco (Hook, TV’s “The Legend of Korra”), Dee Bradley Baker (TV’s “SpongeBob SquarePants”, “Gravity Falls”, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), and Mark Hamill (Star Wars franchise, TV’s “Batman: The Animated Series”). The fan-favorite series has spawned a beloved animated sequel series, The Legend of Korra, as well as an upcoming live-action remake (with its original creators) to be produced for Nickelodeon and Netflix. Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Complete Series 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook Collection will be available on February 18, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment for $97.99.
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Complete Series 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook Collection Details:
Synopsis:
Water, Earth, Fire, Air. Four nations. One war-torn world. Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the epic saga, Avatar: The Last Airbender, with this 3 SteelBook® collection, featuring all-new art for each book! Go back to the beginning to experience the animated series that quickly became a phenomenon with a huge fan base that spans the globe! This complete collector’s edition includes all three powerful books: Water, Earth, and Fire.
Seasons:
Book One: Water
Season 1 – 20 episodes – Aired 2/21/05 – 12/2/05
Book Two: Earth
Season 2 – 18 episodes – Aired 3/17/06 – 12/1/06
Book Three: Fire
Season 3 – 16 episodes – Aired 9/21/07 – 7/19/08
Bonus Content:
Book One: Water
Behind the Scenes Kung Fu Featurette
The Making of Avatar – From Real Life to Animation
Behind the Scenes: The Voices of Avatar
Ask the Creators Featurette
Original Uncut Animatic – Episode # 15: Bato of the Water Tribe
4 Audio Commentaries with Creator, Cast & Crew
Features Dee Bradley Baker (voices of Momo and Appa), Ben Wynn (sound effects), Aaron Ehasz (Head Writer) and Co-Creators: Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino
Behind the Scenes with the Avatar Cast & Crew
Avatar Pilot Episode with Audio Commentary
The Making of Avatar – Inside the Sound Studios
The Making of Avatar – Inside the Korean Animation Studios
Book Two: Earth
Original Uncut Animatic – Episode # 21: The Avatar State
7 Audio Commentaries by Creators, Cast & Crew
Interview with Creators and M. Night Shyamalan
The Essence of Bending with Bryan Konietzko and Sifu Kisu
Avatar Super Deformed Shorts
Bending Battle
Swamp Skiin’ Throwdown
School Time Shipping
Escape From the Spirit World: Animated Graphic Novel
Book Three: Fire
11 Audio Commentaries by Creators, Cast & Crew
The Women of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Book 3 Finale Pencil Test Animation
Into the Fire Nation at San Diego Comic-Con
Avatar: The Last Airbender – 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook Collection Fast Facts:
Street Date: February 18, 2020
Amazon Landing Page: http://www.amazon.com/avatar
Catalog: 59210181000 (US); 59210182000 (CAN)
Running Time: 24 hrs 22 min
Audio: Books 1-3: English 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
VAM: English 2.0 Dolby Digital
US Rating: Not Rated
CN Rating: Book 1: V1 & V5: G and V2 – V4: PG
Books 2-3: V1 – V4: PG – Frightening Scenes
US S.R.P.: $97.99
CN S.R.P.: $107.99
