Where to watch Avatar: The Way of Water in New Zealand
Everything you need to know before tuning in to the long awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water
Jun 08, 2023 6:00amIf you haven't seen the 2009 film, Avatar, then now is the time to add it to your to-watch list ASAP.
If you're already an Avatar fan Avatar, you'll know that the second instalment and new Avatar film Avatar: The Way of Water is available to stream now.
Avatar: The Way of Water debuted on June 7 on Disney+ and can also be found on Apple TV+.
Read on for everything you need to know about the world of Avatar and new movie Avatar: The Way of Water, including how to stream it in NZ.
More Avatar sequels are on their way. (20th Century Studios/Disney)
It's been 13 years since Avatar first graced our screens, so we won't blame you if you've forgotten about the movie's plotline.
In short: Avatar is set in the future — 2154 to be exact, where the Earth's natural resources have been depleted. We are introduced to a lush alien planet, Pandora, inhabited by the Na'vi who are blue-skinned, 10-foot-tall, sapient humanoids.
In Pandora, the atmosphere is poisonous to humans, through 'Avatars' (Na'vi-human hybrid) humans can explore the alien world in a relatively safe way.
A paralysed former marine (Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington) becomes mobile again through his Avatar, falls in love with a Na'vi woman (Ney'tiri, Zoe Saldaña) and together they fight for the survival of the Pandorian world.
The lush alien world, Pandora, is inhabited by the Na'vi who are blue-skinned, 10-foot-tall, sapient humanoids. (20th Century Studios/Disney)
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water follows Jake, Neytiri and their family as new trouble arises.
The film sees the return of Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore and Stephen Lang, alongside new faces like Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Rabisi and Kate Winslet.
While we won't spoil anything for you just yet, the film is already listed as the seventh highest-grossing film of all time — so you can bet it's worth a watch.
You can watch the trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water below.
Wondering how to watch Avatar 2 in NZ and whether it's on any streaming service? Lucky for you, watching both Avatar films in New Zealand is easy. You can stream the first Avatar movie right now on Disney+, and refresh your memory before tuning in for the second film.
Avatar: The Way of Water is available to watch now on Disney+ and include bonus content featuring filmmakers, cast and crew.
Stream Avatar on Disney+ here with a month-to-month no lock-in contract (Subscribe here).
Avatar: The Way of Water can also be streamed on Apple TV+ from 7 June (Subscribe here for a 7 day free trial).
