Singapore police arrest alleged The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender leaker


People aren’t thrilled with Paramount these days. After all, corporate consolidation and the transformation of CBS News into state media tend to do that. But here’s someone who may not have chosen the… wisest form of protest. The Straits Times reports (via Gizmodo) that Singapore police have arrested a 26-year-old man for leaking Paramount’s The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender.

The film, part of the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise, was initially scheduled for a theatrical release. But after two delays, it was later moved to Paramount+, where it’s set to debut later this year. Naturally, hardcore fans of the franchise bristled at the prospect of the highly anticipated entry skipping theaters. Paramount’s scant marketing apparently didn’t help either.

However, many have already seen the movie, allegedly thanks to the unnamed 26-year-old in question. Singapore police said he gained remote access to a server and downloaded the film. He then posted parts of it online. After the leak, Paramount changed the movie’s name to Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender — perhaps to try to prevent casual fans’ searches from turning up info about the leak.

The man is being investigated for unauthorized access to computer material. He could face a maximum of seven years in prison, a fine of up to $50,000, or both.

Earlier this month, The Hollywood Reporter interviewed the X account holder @ImStillDissin, who posted the clips. (Although we can speculate that this may be the man currently in custody, that’s unconfirmed.) The interview revealed a rather, shall we say, blasé approach to the incident. He said he figured posting clips from the movie was no biggie since the film is a streaming-only release. “I saw it’s just a Paramount+ thing, so I decided I’d troll a little bit,” the leaker said.

The leaked clips spread rapidly. Despite pleas from 4Chan posters to share the entire film, @ImStillDissin resisted. However, someone else shared the full movie by April 13. Naturally, that file has since circulated far and wide.

So, good luck with that official October 9 streaming release, Paramount. You’re gonna need it.



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