""We worked on the aang movie for years with the expectation that'd [sic] we'd get to celebrate all of our hard work in theaters.. just to see people unceremoniously leak the film and pass our shots around on twitter like candy," wrote animator Julia Schoel on X Tuesday."
"The user behind @ImStillDissin, who would not reveal his real name due to fear of legal repercussions, tells WIRED that he obtained the movie almost by chance and did not expect his posts to set off such a crisis in the entertainment world."
""When I posted those clips I was purely trolling," he says. "I was expecting a day of clout farming at best, not f...""
The full version of Avatar: Aang leaked online, causing division among fans and distress among the production team. The leak began with user @ImStillDissin posting clips on X, claiming to have received the film via email. Despite copyright strikes, the full movie was soon available for download on various platforms. While some fans criticized Paramount's marketing decisions, animators expressed sadness over the leak, feeling their hard work was disrespected. The leaker admitted to not anticipating the significant fallout from his posts.
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