Singapore police have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly leaking Paramount's The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender before its planned streaming debut. Officers discovered the suspect gained remote access to a server, downloaded the film, and posted portions of it online. The case raises serious questions about security vulnerabilities in the entertainment industry's distribution chain.

The film, originally part of the Avatar franchise, was scheduled for theatrical release but faced two delays before being shifted to Paramount+. Hardcore fans bristled at the streaming-only fate, and Paramount's minimal marketing did little to calm frustrations. The company later renamed the movie Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender — reportedly to prevent casual searches from surfacing leak-related content.

The suspect is being investigated for unauthorized access to computer material, carrying penalties of up to seven years in prison and fines of $50,000. The X account holder @ImStillDissin, who posted the clips, told The Hollywood Reporter he figured leaking a streaming-only release was harmless: "I saw it's just a Paramount+ thing, so I decided I'd troll a little bit." The full film circulated online by April 13, undermining Paramount's planned October 9 debut.