In the battle between SVoD services, Disney+ now has an asset that changes everything… the arrival of Avatar: The Way of Water. It has been available since Friday May 17.
With franchises as iconic and legendary as Star Wars, Marvel, Disney (obviously) and Pixar in its fold, Disney+ is today positioned as THE SVoD platform for pop culture lovers. While these big names undoubtedly constitute an excellent entry point for many viewers, we should not summarize the platform’s catalog alone.
Because Disney+ is above all a particularly varied catalog of films, series and documentaries which is constantly enriched thanks to original productions and well-known exclusives. You just need to take a look at the program for the weeks and months to come to be convinced. After welcoming the brand new season of Doctor WhoDisney+ is preparing to strike a big blow with the exclusive arrival of the second part of the saga Avatar: The Way of Waterfrom today.
Avatar: The Way of Water available exclusively on May 17
Thirteen years is how long it took James Cameron to follow up on Avatar, one of the most ambitious films of his career and undoubtedly the project he now considers his greatest work. Subtitle ” The Way of Water », this second episode takes place a few years after the events of the first part.
Jake Sully has fully embraced his Na’vi status and lives with his family on Pandora. A peaceful life, in communion with nature and free from conflict… at least, until humans return to Pandora to make it their new home. The starting point of a new conflict, an exodus for Jake and his family and the opportunity for the viewer to discover more about the world and the history of Pandora.
Released in 2022, Avatar: The Way of Water could we consider a “ fat” movie. 192 minutes on the clock (almost three hours), third biggest success of all time (with a whopping $2.320 billion in revenue), it is also considered one of the 10 best films of 2022. It stands out also by the quality of its visual effects (awarded an Oscar in 2023) which show a Pandora and Na’vi more real than life. A success on all levels now available exclusively on Disney+.
Doctor Who, The Kardashians, The Banshees of Inisherin: what else are we watching in May on Disney+?
If Avatar: The Way of Water is a major exclusive and undoubtedly one of the most anticipated releases of the month, it is not the only interesting content to land on Disney + this month of May. The platform has already welcomed and should welcome a host of rich and varied films, series and documentaries, capable of delighting the most demanding spectators as well as those who simply want to have a good time, without taking the hassle.
In additionfrom Avatar: The Way of Water you will be able to discover:
- Doctor Who (available since May 11): the new season/reboot of Doctor Who with Ncuti Gatwa is already available with two episodes out of the eight planned. A reboot launched brilliantly thanks to the special episodes broadcast at the end of last year, and which promises to be under the best auspices;
- The KardashiansMay 23: The fifth season of the Kardashians is coming to Disney+ and the least we can say is that things are going to happen. The most famous sisters in reality TV continue to reveal their private lives, by turns thrilling and moving, to the delight of aficionados (and a guilty pleasure for their detractors);
- The Banshees of InisherinMay 31: released in 2022, praised by critics and awarded at the Venice Film Festival, the new film by Martin McDonagh ( Good kisses from Bruges ) is a real curiosity. A cinematic object that will not leave you indifferent, to be discovered without delay.
And this is only a fraction of the new features offered this month, which also includes the arrival of Bohemian Rhapsodyof Shardlake: Shadow Detective or even documentaries on Jim Hensons or Prince Charles.
A rich and varied catalog to discover from 5.99 euros per month
Did the program for this month of May make your mouth water? Well, that’s just a fraction of what Disney+ has to offer. The streaming platform has more than one tempting title in its portfolio and the 2024/2025 season is likely to be particularly interesting. Between The Acolyte,AgathaorDardevil Born Againfans of big series will have plenty to do.
To access all the content offered by Disney+, and take advantage of future content, there is only one solution: have a subscription. The SVoD platform offers you three options: