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The World of Avatar Updated Edition

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Celebrate the ever-expanding world of James Cameron's Avatar and the first three instalments of an epic cinematic journey. The World of Avatar Updated Edition celebrates, explores, and explains the spectacular world of Pandora, from its extraordinary geology, flora, and fauna, to the customs and beliefs of... Read More
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Celebrate the ever-expanding world of James Cameron's Avatar and the first three instalments of an epic cinematic journey.

The World of Avatar Updated Edition celebrates, explores, and explains the spectacular world of Pandora, from its extraordinary geology, flora, and fauna, to the customs and beliefs of its people, the mysterious Na'vi. Their battles with the RDA are also documented, along with the technology that the would-be colonisers aim to use against them.

The book uncovers key content from the first three films in the ongoing franchiseβ€”Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and 2025's most anticipated blockbuster Avatar: Fire and Ash. It combines original movie stills and artwork with stunning imagery from expanded experiences, such as Cirque du Soleil's Avatar-inspired show Toruk: The First Flight; and Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Delve into the majestic moon of Pandora and discover the incredible wealth of creativity that led to the original becoming the highest-grossing film of all time and the series as a whole collecting four Academy Awards.

With a foreword by Avatar star Zoe Saldana (Neytiri), and an introduction by producer Jon Landau, The World of Avatar Updated Edition is the perfect visual guide for excited fans hoping to get a sneak peek of Avatar: Fire and Ash, or anticipating the mammoth success of Avatar for years to come.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241777183

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 619g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Simon Beecroft (Author) Simon Beecroft is the New York Times bestselling author of LEGO Star Wars- The Visual Dictionary as well as many other Star Wars titles for children, including Star Wars The Clone Wars- Watch Out For Jabba the Hutt, Star Wars- Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story, and Star Wars- Beware the Dark Side. He has also written books on subjects as diverse as dinosaurs, extreme weather, future technology, Nelson Mandela, Power Rangers, and the Fantastic Four.

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