Atla Remastered In 1080p ^new^ -
A different project began in 2015 but remained incomplete; the 2016 team built upon these ideas to finish all 61 episodes. Technical Specifications
It is an official upscale that uses de-interlacing to clean up the original broadcast footage. atla remastered in 1080p
As of late 2025 (and looking forward), With the success of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix and the Legend of Korra receiving a decent Blu-ray release, the pressure is mounting. However, until the studio pays to rescan the original 35mm film negatives (which likely exist in the Viacom archives), the official releases will remain inferior to the fan work. A different project began in 2015 but remained
ATLA is owned by ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global). The fan remaster is distributed via torrent and private trackers without monetization. Legally, it is a derivative work, but no DMCA takedown has occurred (as of 2026), possibly due to non-commercial status and positive fan reception. However, until the studio pays to rescan the
The Blu-ray box set provides the highest bitrate and best audio quality (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1).
One of the most important decisions made during the remastering process was to keep the original 4:3 aspect ratio. While some fans hoped for a 16:9 widescreen conversion, doing so would have required cropping the top and bottom of the frame, effectively cutting out parts of the animation. By sticking to 1080p within a 4:3 frame (pillarboxed with black bars on the sides), the remaster preserves the original cinematography and framing intended by creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Audio Enhancements