An actor from Netfix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender series teased one "heartbreaking" arc that seasons two and three have in store.
For many, one of the best part of Netflix’s live-action remake of the beloved Nickelodeon series was the performances behind beloved characters Iroh and Zuko, played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Dallas Liu.
The dynamic between the two brings the duo from animation into live action, and their bond feels authentic. Sadly, as close as those two are, in Book Two of the animated original, there is a notable break between them, leaving them both on their own.
Read full article on The Direct.
For many, one of the best part of Netflix’s live-action remake of the beloved Nickelodeon series was the performances behind beloved characters Iroh and Zuko, played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Dallas Liu.
The dynamic between the two brings the duo from animation into live action, and their bond feels authentic. Sadly, as close as those two are, in Book Two of the animated original, there is a notable break between them, leaving them both on their own.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/21/2024
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
Dallas Liu’s Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation has already shown us how the actor can handle CGI fire, and that puts the character in the running for a host of pyrokinetic characters across media. However, one character that Liu himself wishes to essay is a race-bent Pyro, the character from the X-Men with the exact powerset as Zuko.
Dallas James Liu in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Liu has already essayed a role in the MCU, appearing in Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as the younger brother of Akwafina’s character, but that has not deterred the actor from voicing his MCU wishlist, which includes the pyrokinetic mutant Pyro, who is set to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine, played by Aaron Stanford (who will be reprising his role back from his X-Men days)
Dallas Liu detailed why he preferred Pyro over his initial choice...
Dallas James Liu in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Liu has already essayed a role in the MCU, appearing in Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as the younger brother of Akwafina’s character, but that has not deterred the actor from voicing his MCU wishlist, which includes the pyrokinetic mutant Pyro, who is set to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine, played by Aaron Stanford (who will be reprising his role back from his X-Men days)
Dallas Liu detailed why he preferred Pyro over his initial choice...
- 4/20/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Aided by her imagination, her species-diverse friend group, and the mission of her idol, Dr. Jane Goodall, Dbe, nine-year-old Jane Garcia is on the world’s wild animals one epic adventure at a time. Ava Louise Murchison stars in the mission-driven, Emmy Award-winning “Jane,” which returns for five new episodes ahead of this year’s Earth Day. “Jane” Season 2 will premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 19. You can watch Jane: Season 2 with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.
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From Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson, inking Ship Entertainment, and the Jane Goodall Institute, “Jane” stars Ava Louise Murchison as nine-year-old Jane Garcia, a budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Aided by her powerful imagination...
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From Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson, inking Ship Entertainment, and the Jane Goodall Institute, “Jane” stars Ava Louise Murchison as nine-year-old Jane Garcia, a budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Aided by her powerful imagination...
- 4/19/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Series creator and showrunner Jez Scharf says that with Netflix’s Bodkin, he wanted to “make a dark comedy about what the reality of making a true crime podcast might be like.” Will Forte stars as the true crime podcaster who travels to a small Irish town and stirs up a hornet’s nest with his investigation.
“It’s fascinating and set in these beautiful locations that only Ireland can provide,” says Forte in the three-minute behind-the-scenes featurette. The new video also features Siobhán Cullen (“Dove”), Robyn Cara (“Emmy”), Chris Walley (“Sean O’Shea”), and David Wilmot (“Seamus”) interview clips.
“Bodkin is a dark comedic thriller about a motley crew of podcasters who set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in a quaint, coastal Irish town. But once they start pulling at threads, they discover a story much bigger and weirder than they could have ever imagined,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.
“It’s fascinating and set in these beautiful locations that only Ireland can provide,” says Forte in the three-minute behind-the-scenes featurette. The new video also features Siobhán Cullen (“Dove”), Robyn Cara (“Emmy”), Chris Walley (“Sean O’Shea”), and David Wilmot (“Seamus”) interview clips.
“Bodkin is a dark comedic thriller about a motley crew of podcasters who set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in a quaint, coastal Irish town. But once they start pulling at threads, they discover a story much bigger and weirder than they could have ever imagined,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.
- 4/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Avatar: The Last Airbender is on its way to get a film, and it seems that a WWE alum will finally be joining the universe in a significant manner. It has been reported that Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune alum Dave Bautista will be a part of the film, essaying the role of the chief antagonist of the movie.
Dave Bautista as Drax in a still from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The film is set to follow the original Team Avatar from The Last Airbender, and will possibly be set before the events of The Legend of Korra. However, given the glimpses of the past that we have seen in the successor series, it is possible that these plot points are expanded on in the film, which indicates that we might come face to face with some of Aang’s foes that we have seen in the show.
Dave Bautista as Drax in a still from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The film is set to follow the original Team Avatar from The Last Airbender, and will possibly be set before the events of The Legend of Korra. However, given the glimpses of the past that we have seen in the successor series, it is possible that these plot points are expanded on in the film, which indicates that we might come face to face with some of Aang’s foes that we have seen in the show.
- 4/12/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender seems to have been cursed with disappointing adaptations, as its viewers have been subjected to the same not once but twice. The recent Netflix adaptation, although better than the 2010 film, has been getting a fair deal of criticism from all directions. From the way the characters were written to the storytelling, to even the VFX, nothing met the audience’s expectations.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Some fans went as far as to accuse the cast and the creators of not taking their responsibilities seriously enough. Straying away from the source material quite a lot, the latest adaption has resulted in fans getting upset, to say the least.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, it would seem that there was one actor who understood the honor that...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Some fans went as far as to accuse the cast and the creators of not taking their responsibilities seriously enough. Straying away from the source material quite a lot, the latest adaption has resulted in fans getting upset, to say the least.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, it would seem that there was one actor who understood the honor that...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender was one of the most beloved stories of all time. Even though it is animation, it managed to completely captivate its audience and became the cult classic that it is today. However, the more excellent a story, the harder it is to retell. Since its end in 2008, there have been two attempts at a live-action adaptation, and both have failed miserably.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Unlike the 2010 film, which had little salvageability, the recent Netflix series has gotten very mixed reviews. It is perhaps because of this feedback that the series was renewed for two more seasons, allowing it to fully tell the story of the animated series and learn from its mistakes.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, fans cannot let go of all that went wrong,...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Unlike the 2010 film, which had little salvageability, the recent Netflix series has gotten very mixed reviews. It is perhaps because of this feedback that the series was renewed for two more seasons, allowing it to fully tell the story of the animated series and learn from its mistakes.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, fans cannot let go of all that went wrong,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Water, Earth, Fire, Air, New Showrunners. Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender will switch things up for its remaining seasons as Albert Kim steps down as the wildly entertaining elemental adventure showrunner. Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will lead the show as executive producers in the future. Boylan and Raisani are well-versed in the world of Avatar after Boylan served as co-executive producer on Season 1. At the same time, Raisani was an executive producer, director, and VFX supervisor. Kim remains a part of the series as an executive producer for seasons two and three.
Kim’s exit stems from his getting the opportunity to develop more projects at Disney. Additionally, he’s boarding the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an executive producer. Avatar: The Last Airbender was renewed by Netflix for two more seasons after the series exceeded expectations at launch. While the...
Kim’s exit stems from his getting the opportunity to develop more projects at Disney. Additionally, he’s boarding the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an executive producer. Avatar: The Last Airbender was renewed by Netflix for two more seasons after the series exceeded expectations at launch. While the...
- 4/5/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Avatar: The Last Airbender recently has been renewed for two seasons. The live-action reimagining of the beloved animated series follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation and will conclude with season 3.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the first season had eight episodes, there’s no word as of now on how many episodes will be in the final two seasons. In the meantime, the show just faced a big change before tackling Book Two for the live-action series.
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Albert Kim, who developed the series and served as showrunner on Season 1, is stepping down.
Change in Leadership in Netflix’s Live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender Series
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the first season had eight episodes, there’s no word as of now on how many episodes will be in the final two seasons. In the meantime, the show just faced a big change before tackling Book Two for the live-action series.
SUGGESTEDAvatar: The Last Airbender Creators Avoided a Critical Mistake That’ll Make You Fall in Love Zuko All Over Again
Albert Kim, who developed the series and served as showrunner on Season 1, is stepping down.
Change in Leadership in Netflix’s Live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender Series
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender...
- 4/5/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series is undergoing a change in leadership.
Variety has learned that Albert Kim, who developed the series and served as showrunner on Season 1, is stepping down. Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will lead the show as executive producers going forward. Netflix has already announced the show has been renewed for two more seasons, concluding with Season 3.
Boylan served as co-executive producer on Season 1 of “Last Airbender,” while Raisani was an executive producer, director, and a VFX supervisor. Kim will remain onboard as an executive producer for Seasons 2 and 3. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Kim wanted to explore new opportunities following the multi-year development process on “Last Airbender” and has signed a deal with Disney to work as an executive producer on the “Percy Jackson” series while also developing new projects for that company.
Boylan’s other credits include the...
Variety has learned that Albert Kim, who developed the series and served as showrunner on Season 1, is stepping down. Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will lead the show as executive producers going forward. Netflix has already announced the show has been renewed for two more seasons, concluding with Season 3.
Boylan served as co-executive producer on Season 1 of “Last Airbender,” while Raisani was an executive producer, director, and a VFX supervisor. Kim will remain onboard as an executive producer for Seasons 2 and 3. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Kim wanted to explore new opportunities following the multi-year development process on “Last Airbender” and has signed a deal with Disney to work as an executive producer on the “Percy Jackson” series while also developing new projects for that company.
Boylan’s other credits include the...
- 4/4/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender is making a showrunner change.
Albert Kim, who served as showrunner and wrote the pilot for Netflix’s hit live-action adaptation anime adaptation, is moving on with Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani taking over leadership of the show as exec producers for seasons two and three.
Kim shepherded the show for nearly two and a half years and will remain on the show as an executive producer. He has just signed a deal with Disney to join Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an exec producer after it was renewed for a second season.
Boylan was a co-exec producer on the first season. She has previously worked as a co-exec producer on series including Citadel, Poker Face and The Punisher as well as working on series including Castle and Once Upon A Time.
Raisani was director, executive producer and a VFX supervisor on season one. He...
Albert Kim, who served as showrunner and wrote the pilot for Netflix’s hit live-action adaptation anime adaptation, is moving on with Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani taking over leadership of the show as exec producers for seasons two and three.
Kim shepherded the show for nearly two and a half years and will remain on the show as an executive producer. He has just signed a deal with Disney to join Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an exec producer after it was renewed for a second season.
Boylan was a co-exec producer on the first season. She has previously worked as a co-exec producer on series including Citadel, Poker Face and The Punisher as well as working on series including Castle and Once Upon A Time.
Raisani was director, executive producer and a VFX supervisor on season one. He...
- 4/4/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender is heading into its second season with its third showrunner at the helm.
Showrunner Albert Kim, who replaced creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, is also exiting the Netflix live-action series. Co-executive producer Christine Boylan and exec producer Jabbar Raisani — both of whom were hired by Kim — will take over as the drama’s third showrunners for the previously announced second and third seasons.
Sources say Kim’s intention was to lay the foundation for season one of Avatar: The Last Airbender after stepping in for the beloved franchise’s creators. Given the long turnaround time in crafting the series — Netflix ordered it in 2018, the creators left in late 2020 and the show didn’t debut until February 2024 — sources say Kim was ready to move on to new opportunities.
Kim, whose résumé include Sleepy Hollow and Leverage, will remain credited as an exec producer on Avatar: The Last Airbender...
Showrunner Albert Kim, who replaced creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, is also exiting the Netflix live-action series. Co-executive producer Christine Boylan and exec producer Jabbar Raisani — both of whom were hired by Kim — will take over as the drama’s third showrunners for the previously announced second and third seasons.
Sources say Kim’s intention was to lay the foundation for season one of Avatar: The Last Airbender after stepping in for the beloved franchise’s creators. Given the long turnaround time in crafting the series — Netflix ordered it in 2018, the creators left in late 2020 and the show didn’t debut until February 2024 — sources say Kim was ready to move on to new opportunities.
Kim, whose résumé include Sleepy Hollow and Leverage, will remain credited as an exec producer on Avatar: The Last Airbender...
- 4/4/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated: The Paley Center for Media has revealed new additions to the lineup for the 41st PaleyFest LA, which runs from Friday, April 12 through Saturday, April 20 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Joining The Morning Show on opening night, April 12 are Karen Pittman (Mia Jordan); Nicole Behaire (Christina Hunter); Charlotte Stoudt, Showrunner & Executive Producer, and Mimi Leder, Executive Producer & Director.
For the Loki panel, Owen Wilson will join the previously announced Tom Hiddleson, along with Sophia Di Martino, Eric Martin, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. That’s April 13.
Judd Apatow will moderate Curb Your Enthusiasm on Thursday, April 18, while Patton Oswalt will moderate The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Saturday, April 20.
Arden Cho (June) will join Avatar: The Last Airbender on April 14.
Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner Rich Appel will moderate the Q&a conversation for Family Guy 25th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 19.
As previously announced, Andy Samberg will...
Joining The Morning Show on opening night, April 12 are Karen Pittman (Mia Jordan); Nicole Behaire (Christina Hunter); Charlotte Stoudt, Showrunner & Executive Producer, and Mimi Leder, Executive Producer & Director.
For the Loki panel, Owen Wilson will join the previously announced Tom Hiddleson, along with Sophia Di Martino, Eric Martin, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. That’s April 13.
Judd Apatow will moderate Curb Your Enthusiasm on Thursday, April 18, while Patton Oswalt will moderate The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Saturday, April 20.
Arden Cho (June) will join Avatar: The Last Airbender on April 14.
Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner Rich Appel will moderate the Q&a conversation for Family Guy 25th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 19.
As previously announced, Andy Samberg will...
- 3/27/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most beloved animated shows of all time. Its recent Netflix adaptation managed to generate enough online buzz despite several changes from the source material. In the live-action adaptation, actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee plays Uncle Iroh, a former military General of the Fire Nation.
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Sun-Hyung Lee recently attended a convention where he discussed his work in the series and commented on his character’s arc. At the same time, Sun-Hyung Lee vehemently denied the idea that Uncle Iroh was a war criminal. However, his defense of the character rubbed certain fans of the show the wrong way and sparked an online debate about the same.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Explains Why Uncle Iroh Isn’t a War Criminal
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
In Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender,...
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Sun-Hyung Lee recently attended a convention where he discussed his work in the series and commented on his character’s arc. At the same time, Sun-Hyung Lee vehemently denied the idea that Uncle Iroh was a war criminal. However, his defense of the character rubbed certain fans of the show the wrong way and sparked an online debate about the same.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Explains Why Uncle Iroh Isn’t a War Criminal
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
In Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender which is the live-action version of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, released in February 2024 and has already created a lot of talking points including receiving mixed responses regarding some significant modifications to certain characters. Now, one month into its premier, the series has rekindled old debates regarding the legacy of Uncle Iroh, his younger brother Ozai, and their association with the Fire Lord title.
A still from Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the original show saw Ozai ascending the throne, there was a lot that was left unexplained as to how he attained this status over his elder brother. Avatar: The Last Airbender actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Daniel Dae Kim who portray these two key characters in the live-action series, expressed their desire to settle these doubts once and for all through the show.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Stars Want This...
A still from Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the original show saw Ozai ascending the throne, there was a lot that was left unexplained as to how he attained this status over his elder brother. Avatar: The Last Airbender actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Daniel Dae Kim who portray these two key characters in the live-action series, expressed their desire to settle these doubts once and for all through the show.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Stars Want This...
- 3/16/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has officially been renewed for Seasons 2 and 3. While the show received mixed reactions from fans, it managed to climb to the number-one spot on the streaming platform’s list.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
The main cast includes Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Elizabeth Yu, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and the show follows the adventures of 12-year-old Aang as he masters the four elemental powers to save a world at war.
Gordon Cormier’s Priceless Reaction To Fake Avatar: The Last Airbender Cancelation
During a video call meeting, the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender were present to hear an announcement made by Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Fire Lord Ozai. The actor started the conversation by building up the tension and increasing the anticipation of the cast members (via Netflix):
“One of the reasons we’re getting together is...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
The main cast includes Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Elizabeth Yu, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and the show follows the adventures of 12-year-old Aang as he masters the four elemental powers to save a world at war.
Gordon Cormier’s Priceless Reaction To Fake Avatar: The Last Airbender Cancelation
During a video call meeting, the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender were present to hear an announcement made by Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Fire Lord Ozai. The actor started the conversation by building up the tension and increasing the anticipation of the cast members (via Netflix):
“One of the reasons we’re getting together is...
- 3/8/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender arrived on Netflix in February, and fans of the live-action adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon animated series can rest easy knowing the series will get a proper resolution.
Netflix has renewed Avatar: The Last Airbender for two more seasons, but season three will also end the series.
The Netflix series, created by Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, stars Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley, Kiawentiio, Dallas Liu, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Yu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Daniel Dae Kim. It tells the story of young Aang (Cormier) as he learns to master the four elements.
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Netflix has renewed Avatar: The Last Airbender for two more seasons, but season three will also end the series.
The Netflix series, created by Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, stars Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley, Kiawentiio, Dallas Liu, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Yu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Daniel Dae Kim. It tells the story of young Aang (Cormier) as he learns to master the four elements.
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- 3/7/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has been a topic of much discussion since its release, garnering both praise and criticism. The series, starring Gordon Cormier in the lead role, swiftly climbed to the top of the Netflix streaming charts, despite the mixed reactions. And fans and the cast of the series have now rejoiced with the news of a two-season renewal for the show.
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
However, the news of the renewal was not delivered swiftly to the cast, as Daniel Dae Kim, who portrays the role of Fire Lord Ozai in the Netflix adaptation, orchestrated a prank with false cancellation news, which left them in a state of shock and disbelief.
Daniel Dae Kim Pranks the Cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix has officially renewed Avatar: The Last Airbender for Season 2 and Season 3. And Daniel Dae Kim...
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
However, the news of the renewal was not delivered swiftly to the cast, as Daniel Dae Kim, who portrays the role of Fire Lord Ozai in the Netflix adaptation, orchestrated a prank with false cancellation news, which left them in a state of shock and disbelief.
Daniel Dae Kim Pranks the Cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix has officially renewed Avatar: The Last Airbender for Season 2 and Season 3. And Daniel Dae Kim...
- 3/7/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
We have a bit of good news for the fans who loved Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, as the streaming giant has just renewed the fantasy adventure series for two more seasons in advance.
Based on an animated series of the same name by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, the Netflix live-action series is set in a world that is divided by four nations – Air Nomads, the Earth Kingdom, the Water Tribe, and the Fire Nation. All of the Nations are fighting a 100-year war against the Fire Nation, who are trying to conquer and rule the whole world. The three nations might get a chance at winning this war if the prophesized Avatar reappears, who has been missing for 100 years.
The series’ story follows the last Airbender alive, a boy named Aang who is the Avatar prophesized to win...
Based on an animated series of the same name by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, the Netflix live-action series is set in a world that is divided by four nations – Air Nomads, the Earth Kingdom, the Water Tribe, and the Fire Nation. All of the Nations are fighting a 100-year war against the Fire Nation, who are trying to conquer and rule the whole world. The three nations might get a chance at winning this war if the prophesized Avatar reappears, who has been missing for 100 years.
The series’ story follows the last Airbender alive, a boy named Aang who is the Avatar prophesized to win...
- 3/6/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” Renewed For Two More Seasons
There’s harmony at Netflix and amidst the four nations. The streamer has announced a two-season renewal for its hit live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” based on the hit Nickelodeon anime of the same name. The series will officially end with the third season, mirroring the animated series’ arc.
Watch the trailer for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Season 1 below:
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” takes place in a world divided into four nations—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—where Benders can manipulate and control their respective nation’s element. Amidst lost hope, Aang (played by Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad, reawakens to take his place as the next Avatar, the only individual who has the ability to bend all four elements, and he and his friends Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley) journey to end the Fire Nation’s war against...
There’s harmony at Netflix and amidst the four nations. The streamer has announced a two-season renewal for its hit live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” based on the hit Nickelodeon anime of the same name. The series will officially end with the third season, mirroring the animated series’ arc.
Watch the trailer for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Season 1 below:
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” takes place in a world divided into four nations—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—where Benders can manipulate and control their respective nation’s element. Amidst lost hope, Aang (played by Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad, reawakens to take his place as the next Avatar, the only individual who has the ability to bend all four elements, and he and his friends Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley) journey to end the Fire Nation’s war against...
- 3/6/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Gordon Cormier as Ang, Kiawentiio as Katara, and Ian Ousley as Sokka in season 1 of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ (Photo Cr. Netflix © 2024)
The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender has been renewed for seasons two and three, with Netflix announcing the upcoming seasons will wrap up the reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon series. The streaming service’s official announcement didn’t include a target premiere date.
Netflix’s very basic description of the upcoming seasons reads: “The live-action reimagining of the beloved animated series will return with a second and third season to conclude the epic story as the four nations unite – Water. Earth. Fire. Air. – to bring The Legend of Aang to its proper conclusion.”
Season one premiered on February 22, 2024 and pulled in 41.1 million views in its first 11 days. The story of a young boy with incredible powers ranked first among all English TV shows on the streaming service in 76 countries.
The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender has been renewed for seasons two and three, with Netflix announcing the upcoming seasons will wrap up the reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon series. The streaming service’s official announcement didn’t include a target premiere date.
Netflix’s very basic description of the upcoming seasons reads: “The live-action reimagining of the beloved animated series will return with a second and third season to conclude the epic story as the four nations unite – Water. Earth. Fire. Air. – to bring The Legend of Aang to its proper conclusion.”
Season one premiered on February 22, 2024 and pulled in 41.1 million views in its first 11 days. The story of a young boy with incredible powers ranked first among all English TV shows on the streaming service in 76 countries.
- 3/6/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Netflix is doubling down on Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The streamer has renewed the lavish live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon series for two more seasons.
The order will conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar in fantastical world.
Since the show’s Feb. 22 debut, the series has been Netflix’s top English-language TV show with 41.1 million views, according to the streamer.
While the first season was eight episodes, there’s no word yet on the episode count of the final two seasons. Netflix has done double-season renewals before (on shows like Emily in Paris and Stranger Things), but this might be the first time the streamer has ordered two seasons to close out a series. The Avatar animated series likewise told its story across three seasons.
The story follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire,...
The streamer has renewed the lavish live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon series for two more seasons.
The order will conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar in fantastical world.
Since the show’s Feb. 22 debut, the series has been Netflix’s top English-language TV show with 41.1 million views, according to the streamer.
While the first season was eight episodes, there’s no word yet on the episode count of the final two seasons. Netflix has done double-season renewals before (on shows like Emily in Paris and Stranger Things), but this might be the first time the streamer has ordered two seasons to close out a series. The Avatar animated series likewise told its story across three seasons.
The story follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire,...
- 3/6/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has renewed “Avatar: The Last Airbender” for two more seasons. The series, a live-action adaptation of the hit Nickelodeon series of the same name, will end with Season 3, following the same structure as the animated version.
“Avatar” is set in a world divided into four nations — the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation and the Air Nomads — that once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the current incarnation of the Avatar yet to emerge, the world has loses hope until Aang (Gordon Cormier), a young airbender, reawakens to take his rightful place. Alongside new friends Sokka (Ian Ousley) and Katara (Kiawentiio), siblings and members of the Southern Water Tribe, Aang embarks on...
“Avatar” is set in a world divided into four nations — the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation and the Air Nomads — that once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the current incarnation of the Avatar yet to emerge, the world has loses hope until Aang (Gordon Cormier), a young airbender, reawakens to take his rightful place. Alongside new friends Sokka (Ian Ousley) and Katara (Kiawentiio), siblings and members of the Southern Water Tribe, Aang embarks on...
- 3/6/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender, the anime-inspired live-action series, will be able to tell the story of the four nations: Water. Earth. Fire. Air after Netflix renewed it for a further two seasons.
The streamer has handed the show a two-season renewal order to conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar.
It comes after the show premiered on Netflix on February 22 and recorded 41.1M views in its first 11 days, topping its TV list for the last two weeks and being on track to enter its top ten most-watched list over its first three months.
The plan is to film these two seasons – Seasons 2 and 3 – in close succession in order to mitigate the fact that child actors tend to grow up quickly.
The series comes from Rideback, whose boss Dan Lin, an exec producer on the series, was recently named Netflix’s new film chief, replacing Scott Stuber.
The streamer has handed the show a two-season renewal order to conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar.
It comes after the show premiered on Netflix on February 22 and recorded 41.1M views in its first 11 days, topping its TV list for the last two weeks and being on track to enter its top ten most-watched list over its first three months.
The plan is to film these two seasons – Seasons 2 and 3 – in close succession in order to mitigate the fact that child actors tend to grow up quickly.
The series comes from Rideback, whose boss Dan Lin, an exec producer on the series, was recently named Netflix’s new film chief, replacing Scott Stuber.
- 3/6/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: It’s been nearly three years since Kim’s Convenience closed the shop for the final time, and now two of its cast are reuniting with former co-star Andrew Phung on his sitcom Run the Burbs.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Nicole Power will appear in upcoming season 3 episodes of Run the Burbs, the comedy Phung created after Kim’s Convenience came to an end.
In the tenth episode of season three, entitled ‘Phirst Love’, Power will appear as Lisa, the ex-wife of the Phams’ neighbour Hudson (Jonathan Langdon), who returns to town and interrupts Andrew (Phung) and Camille (Rakhee Morzaria)’s plans for a ‘date day’ when they have to run interference. It will launch in Tuesday, March 12 on CBC and streamer CBC Gem.
Then in the season finale, ‘Summer Phorecast’, Sun-Hyung Lee will guest star as Andrew’s personal hero, municipal councillor Vernon Park. Andrew is elated when...
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Nicole Power will appear in upcoming season 3 episodes of Run the Burbs, the comedy Phung created after Kim’s Convenience came to an end.
In the tenth episode of season three, entitled ‘Phirst Love’, Power will appear as Lisa, the ex-wife of the Phams’ neighbour Hudson (Jonathan Langdon), who returns to town and interrupts Andrew (Phung) and Camille (Rakhee Morzaria)’s plans for a ‘date day’ when they have to run interference. It will launch in Tuesday, March 12 on CBC and streamer CBC Gem.
Then in the season finale, ‘Summer Phorecast’, Sun-Hyung Lee will guest star as Andrew’s personal hero, municipal councillor Vernon Park. Andrew is elated when...
- 3/5/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action adaptation series of the original animated series from 2005. Revolving around the story of Aang the Avatar, who needs to master the four elemental powers to fight and save the world at war, it stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio Tarbell, Ian Ousley, Dallas James Liu, and Elizabeth Yu.
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who starred in The Mandalorian (2019) and Kim’s Convenience (2016), played General Iroh in The Last Airbender, reportedly got a minimal salary for every episode. The South Korean-born Canadian actor and television host is best known for his roles as Randy Ko in Train 48 (2003–2005) and as family patriarch Appa in the play Kim’s Convenience (2011) and its television adaptation (2016–2021).
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Gordon Cormier as Aang in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who starred in The Mandalorian (2019) and Kim’s Convenience (2016), played General Iroh in The Last Airbender, reportedly got a minimal salary for every episode. The South Korean-born Canadian actor and television host is best known for his roles as Randy Ko in Train 48 (2003–2005) and as family patriarch Appa in the play Kim’s Convenience (2011) and its television adaptation (2016–2021).
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- 3/5/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
The Avatar: The Last Airbender universe is arguably one of the most exciting fantasy worlds that fans have ever dived into. Introducing its audiences to stunning characters who can telekinetically manipulate one out of the 4 major elements—air, water, earth, or fire—through ‘bending’, a practice inspired by the Chinese martial arts, the series garnered a massive fanbase.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
But in this adventurously fantastic universe, fans are also stuck with some yet-to-be-officially-answered questions about the abilities of the character. One of the most asked of these was why Aang and the other Airbenders could not take flight. And while these questions weren’t answered by the creators, fans have found the answer to it by themselves via a wild theory.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
But in this adventurously fantastic universe, fans are also stuck with some yet-to-be-officially-answered questions about the abilities of the character. One of the most asked of these was why Aang and the other Airbenders could not take flight. And while these questions weren’t answered by the creators, fans have found the answer to it by themselves via a wild theory.
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- 3/3/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender has proved itself worthy of the original title as it has generated great numbers since its release and has even broken the record of One Piece live-action adaptation. The series resurrected the love fans had for the American animated fantasy action television series created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
As the series went into the promotion and screening stage, the cast of the series revealed filming and the auditioning process for the series and how it was a discreet project at first. Although Netflix announced the project early on, the secretive nature of the series made it more exciting.
This was revealed by not one but two cast members from the series. Ken Leung who played the role of Commander Zhao revealed that when he went for the audition of the series, he thought he was auditioning for James Cameron...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
As the series went into the promotion and screening stage, the cast of the series revealed filming and the auditioning process for the series and how it was a discreet project at first. Although Netflix announced the project early on, the secretive nature of the series made it more exciting.
This was revealed by not one but two cast members from the series. Ken Leung who played the role of Commander Zhao revealed that when he went for the audition of the series, he thought he was auditioning for James Cameron...
- 3/3/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action adaptation series of the original animated series of the same name from 2005. Encompassing the story of Aang the Avatar who needs to master the four elemental powers to fight and save the world at war, it stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio Tarbell, Ian Ousley, Dallas James Liu, and Elizabeth Yu as Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, and Azula.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Out of all these characters, one of the most powerful ones is none other than Zuko. A firebender and a Fire Nation Royal, the character nicknamed ‘Zuzu’ by Azula and Kiyi even goes on to become Aang’s firebending mentor, determined to end the war. However, despite being so powerful, Dallas James Liu still believes Zuko would be defeated by one other powerful character: Iroh.
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Out of all these characters, one of the most powerful ones is none other than Zuko. A firebender and a Fire Nation Royal, the character nicknamed ‘Zuzu’ by Azula and Kiyi even goes on to become Aang’s firebending mentor, determined to end the war. However, despite being so powerful, Dallas James Liu still believes Zuko would be defeated by one other powerful character: Iroh.
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- 3/2/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Any adaptation of a piece of art, especially if it’s beloved, is going to need to make changes. Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was no exception, especially with it adapting 20 episodes of an animated series to eight hour-long episodes of live-action. Cuts would need to be made, story beats switched around, character motivations altered, and a team of creators fresh to the franchise would put their spin on the material.
Some of these changes were fascinating. The remixing of the story with original episodes placed within the stories of other episodes took serious skill to pull off. Other changes just didn’t work. Koh the Face Stealer, originally an evil power so great he could never be defeated, was over-explained to the point that he lost much of his menace. The lack of Zuko (Dallas Liu) directly...
Any adaptation of a piece of art, especially if it’s beloved, is going to need to make changes. Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was no exception, especially with it adapting 20 episodes of an animated series to eight hour-long episodes of live-action. Cuts would need to be made, story beats switched around, character motivations altered, and a team of creators fresh to the franchise would put their spin on the material.
Some of these changes were fascinating. The remixing of the story with original episodes placed within the stories of other episodes took serious skill to pull off. Other changes just didn’t work. Koh the Face Stealer, originally an evil power so great he could never be defeated, was over-explained to the point that he lost much of his menace. The lack of Zuko (Dallas Liu) directly...
- 2/28/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender are familiar with the series’ complex characters, intricate storytelling, and powerful themes of redemption and self-discovery. One of the characters who enraptured viewers with her cunning intelligence and deadly skills was Azula, the powerful and ruthless Princess of the Fire Nation.
And, according to head writer Aaron Ehasz, Azula was supposed to embark on a redemption arc in the potential fourth season that has yet to come to fruition. Indeed, in April 2019, Ehasz shocked the fandom and gave them a glimpse of what could have been in the upcoming season. He therefore revealed on his personal Twitter that a fourth season of the show was once considered.
Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender
The main plot point that Ehasz addressed was Azula, Zuko’s rival and vicious, power-hungry sister. After being defeated by Zuko and Katara, she was left in chains at the end of the third season.
And, according to head writer Aaron Ehasz, Azula was supposed to embark on a redemption arc in the potential fourth season that has yet to come to fruition. Indeed, in April 2019, Ehasz shocked the fandom and gave them a glimpse of what could have been in the upcoming season. He therefore revealed on his personal Twitter that a fourth season of the show was once considered.
Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender
The main plot point that Ehasz addressed was Azula, Zuko’s rival and vicious, power-hungry sister. After being defeated by Zuko and Katara, she was left in chains at the end of the third season.
- 2/28/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Modern Hollywood has a problem of keeping their VFX artists on a time crunch, which often equates to subpar visuals, as they had to meet the deadline set by the studios. In recent years, this questionable practice has witnessed a spike, especially in the landscape of big-budget productions, and unfortunately, Netflix’s new Avatar: The Last Airbender was not immune to it.
While visuals in the Netflix show are mostly great, with fans claiming it’s one of its best aspects, it wasn’t until the night before its premiere that the VFX team was done working on them.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
The VFX Crew Wasn’t Done With Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Visuals Until the Night Before Its Premiere
With big-budget productions becoming the norm in Hollywood, the VFX teams working on certain projects are often overworked to meet the deadlines. Oftentimes, this results in the final...
While visuals in the Netflix show are mostly great, with fans claiming it’s one of its best aspects, it wasn’t until the night before its premiere that the VFX team was done working on them.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
The VFX Crew Wasn’t Done With Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Visuals Until the Night Before Its Premiere
With big-budget productions becoming the norm in Hollywood, the VFX teams working on certain projects are often overworked to meet the deadlines. Oftentimes, this results in the final...
- 2/27/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
When Ken Leung was brought in to audition for the role of Commander Zhao in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix kept everything so secret that the actor didn’t even know what he was auditioning for. But when he found out it was for Avatar, he confessed that he thought it was for James Cameron’s Avatar sequels.
“When I first heard it was Avatar, I thought I as going to be blue,” Leung told Deadline, adding that he wasn’t aware of the original animated series at all, but considered it a good thing for his performance. “Looking back, I kind of love that I came in blank,” he said. “Because when you have ideas, you can kind of… corrupt a pure process. When you come in blank, things will come into it that will inform your playing of it, in a way that it might not if you...
“When I first heard it was Avatar, I thought I as going to be blue,” Leung told Deadline, adding that he wasn’t aware of the original animated series at all, but considered it a good thing for his performance. “Looking back, I kind of love that I came in blank,” he said. “Because when you have ideas, you can kind of… corrupt a pure process. When you come in blank, things will come into it that will inform your playing of it, in a way that it might not if you...
- 2/27/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
It’s a true battle of fire and ice in the Season 1 finale of Avatar: The Last Airbender. On one side, there’s Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio), Sokka (Ian Ousley), and the Northern Water Tribe. On the other, there’s the Fire Nation forces, led by Prince Zuko (Dallas Liu), his uncle Ihro (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee), and Commander Zhao (Ken Leung). The Fire Nation seems determined to take the Northern Water Tribe’s capital of Agna Qel’a — and defeat the Avatar once and for all — no matter who dies on their quest for world domination. Some are even willing to sacrifice the primal forces of nature, like the Moon Spirit, to do so.
You may be asking yourself, “Why?” Showrunner and executive producer Albert Kim reveals that the answer might be more complicated than you think. Fire Lord Sozin (Hiro Kanagawa) started the Fire Nation’s war...
You may be asking yourself, “Why?” Showrunner and executive producer Albert Kim reveals that the answer might be more complicated than you think. Fire Lord Sozin (Hiro Kanagawa) started the Fire Nation’s war...
- 2/26/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
Exclusive: Having successfully adapted The Summer I Turned Pretty books into the popular Prime Video YA series, Wiip is aiming to do the same with another YA title. The independent studio has acquired Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ novel Little White Lies, to develop for television.
Like the breakout first season of Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty, Little White Lies takes place over a debutante season.
It is a mystery series about a teenager from the wrong side of the tracks who agrees to move in with her estranged maternal grandmother and do a debutante year, but only because she’s determined to figure out which scion of Southern high society is her biological father.
Wiip’s Paul Lee, Mark Roybal, and Nate Winslow will executive produce alongside Barnes and A Star Is Born executive producer Heather Parry, who brought the project to the studio.
“Heather and I grew...
Like the breakout first season of Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty, Little White Lies takes place over a debutante season.
It is a mystery series about a teenager from the wrong side of the tracks who agrees to move in with her estranged maternal grandmother and do a debutante year, but only because she’s determined to figure out which scion of Southern high society is her biological father.
Wiip’s Paul Lee, Mark Roybal, and Nate Winslow will executive produce alongside Barnes and A Star Is Born executive producer Heather Parry, who brought the project to the studio.
“Heather and I grew...
- 2/26/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the riskiest scenes in Netflix’s new “Avatar: The Last Airbender” adaptation has nothing to do with any of the four elements, flying a 12-year-old over the skies of the Earth Kingdom, or the nefarious schemes of the extremely hot Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim). It’s a simple two-minute scene tucked in the middle of Episode 4, mostly shot-reverse shot, nothing fancy. Of course, you don’t need that many camera positions to shoot a funeral.
This funeral is a new twist and old information in the story of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” — and an example of the live-action adaptation at its most successful in both deviating from and honoring its source material. The original animated version of “Avatar” had 20 episodes per season to slowly tease out its characters’ depth, even those loyal to the Fire Nation who have been trying to destroy the Avatar (hence why...
This funeral is a new twist and old information in the story of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” — and an example of the live-action adaptation at its most successful in both deviating from and honoring its source material. The original animated version of “Avatar” had 20 episodes per season to slowly tease out its characters’ depth, even those loyal to the Fire Nation who have been trying to destroy the Avatar (hence why...
- 2/26/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Avatar: The Last Airbender has been the talk of the town lately, thanks to its Netflix live-action remake. It all started with the popular animated fantasy action series of the same name, which was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and was aired from 2005 to 2008. Created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, the animated series was the highest-rated in its demographic at its premiere.
The first live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender happened in 2010 under the name The Last Airbender. M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed the movie as the first part of a trilogy. However, the movie was critically panned for its writing, acting, whitewashed cast, and Shyamalan’s direction. The recently released Netflix show is not much better, but there are two things that the Wide Awake director did better than the series.
A still from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender
M. Night Shyamalan’s...
The first live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender happened in 2010 under the name The Last Airbender. M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed the movie as the first part of a trilogy. However, the movie was critically panned for its writing, acting, whitewashed cast, and Shyamalan’s direction. The recently released Netflix show is not much better, but there are two things that the Wide Awake director did better than the series.
A still from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender
M. Night Shyamalan’s...
- 2/26/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
After more than half a decade of development, Netflix unveiled its highly anticipated live- action Avatar: The Last Airbender on Friday.
The show, adapted from Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko’s animated series that premiered in 2005, follows the beloved story of Aang, an Avatar who can bend all four elements — water, earth, fire and air — and is responsible for maintaining harmony in his universe’s four nations. Along the way, Aang befriends waterbender Katara and her brother Sokka as they work together to end the fire nation’s war against the other nations. Frequently, the group faces off against Zuko, a fire nation prince locked in an ongoing pursuit of Aang’s demise.
Though Netflix’s live-action approach to the story heads for darker themes than Nickelodeon’s animated original, the cast of kids at the show’s center maintains the story’s sense of childlike wonder that is so beloved by fans.
The show, adapted from Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko’s animated series that premiered in 2005, follows the beloved story of Aang, an Avatar who can bend all four elements — water, earth, fire and air — and is responsible for maintaining harmony in his universe’s four nations. Along the way, Aang befriends waterbender Katara and her brother Sokka as they work together to end the fire nation’s war against the other nations. Frequently, the group faces off against Zuko, a fire nation prince locked in an ongoing pursuit of Aang’s demise.
Though Netflix’s live-action approach to the story heads for darker themes than Nickelodeon’s animated original, the cast of kids at the show’s center maintains the story’s sense of childlike wonder that is so beloved by fans.
- 2/25/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The build-up to the release of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender saw a lot of scepticism regarding the modifications to the central character arcs and the storyline. Fans questioned these significant changes from the original Nickelodeon animated series and were unsure if these risks would pay off.
A scene from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Judging by the lukewarm responses to the live-action series, it seems that these assumptions were right. But for actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Dallas Liu who portrayed Uncle Iroh and Prince Zuko respectively, one particular scene that was a fitting ode to the original animated series, touched a strong chord with them emotionally.
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A scene from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Judging by the lukewarm responses to the live-action series, it seems that these assumptions were right. But for actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Dallas Liu who portrayed Uncle Iroh and Prince Zuko respectively, one particular scene that was a fitting ode to the original animated series, touched a strong chord with them emotionally.
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- 2/25/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix’s latest live-action series has finally ended with eight episodes. The series seems to have gone as quickly as it came, building up anticipation and leaving with a somewhat disappointed tone. While reviews have been mixed, fans have nonetheless appreciated it since it hasn’t thankfully repeated the disaster that The Last Airbender (movie) was.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender | Credit: Netflix
Even though the initial episodes seemed somewhat disappointing, the entirety of it has been surprising and intriguing, to say the least. When it comes to the last episode, Avatar: The Last Airbender has not only redeemed itself to an extent but left viewers wanting more. So without any delay, here is what happens in the end.
Spoilers Ahead!
What Happens in The Ending of Avatar: The Last Airbender
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
The Team Avatar is finally in Agna...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender | Credit: Netflix
Even though the initial episodes seemed somewhat disappointing, the entirety of it has been surprising and intriguing, to say the least. When it comes to the last episode, Avatar: The Last Airbender has not only redeemed itself to an extent but left viewers wanting more. So without any delay, here is what happens in the end.
Spoilers Ahead!
What Happens in The Ending of Avatar: The Last Airbender
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
The Team Avatar is finally in Agna...
- 2/25/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
While Zuko, one of the most beloved characters from the fantasy series Avatar: The Last Airbender, has been voiced by actor Dante Basco in the animated series, the character has been portrayed by American actor Dallas Liu in the live-action adaptation. It debuted on Netflix not so long ago and has been the talk of the town since then.
Although Avatar: The Last Airbender has not necessarily been received well by fans and critics, the people involved with the making of the series have done their best to bring the beloved series to life. Dallas Liu revealed his biggest fear from fans while portraying the character of Zuko.
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender Actor Dallas Liu Revealed His Biggest Fear from Fans
Avatar: The Last Airbender follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the last living Airbender, on his quest to master all four elements – water,...
Although Avatar: The Last Airbender has not necessarily been received well by fans and critics, the people involved with the making of the series have done their best to bring the beloved series to life. Dallas Liu revealed his biggest fear from fans while portraying the character of Zuko.
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender Actor Dallas Liu Revealed His Biggest Fear from Fans
Avatar: The Last Airbender follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the last living Airbender, on his quest to master all four elements – water,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Editor’s note: The following post contains spoilers for Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” including the finale.
At the start of my Zoom interview with “Avatar: The Last Airbender” star Dallas Liu, I can’t help showing off a mug that pictures his character Zuko, voiced by Dante Basco in the original animated series. I expect a polite laugh or other acknowledgement of his cartoon namesake, but Liu surprises me:
“Lee from the tea shop!” he says without missing a beat.
Like “Avatar” showrunner Albert Kim, Liu knows Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko’s Nickelodeon series inside and out. “Lee from the tea shop” is a Season 2 reference — even this superfan had to think for a beat before remembering Zuko’s go-to fugitive alias — and just one example of how much care has gone into bringing the beloved series to life.
“I really wanted to make sure that...
At the start of my Zoom interview with “Avatar: The Last Airbender” star Dallas Liu, I can’t help showing off a mug that pictures his character Zuko, voiced by Dante Basco in the original animated series. I expect a polite laugh or other acknowledgement of his cartoon namesake, but Liu surprises me:
“Lee from the tea shop!” he says without missing a beat.
Like “Avatar” showrunner Albert Kim, Liu knows Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko’s Nickelodeon series inside and out. “Lee from the tea shop” is a Season 2 reference — even this superfan had to think for a beat before remembering Zuko’s go-to fugitive alias — and just one example of how much care has gone into bringing the beloved series to life.
“I really wanted to make sure that...
- 2/24/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Review Is Out! (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Avatar: The Last Airbender Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Yu, Maria Zhang, and Daniel Dae Kim.
Creator: Albert Kim
Director: Michael Goi
Streaming On: Netflix
Language: English (with subtitles)
Runtime: 8 episodes, around 1 hour each.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Review Is Out! (Picture Credit: IMDb) Avatar: The Last Airbender Review: What’s It About:
Netflix’s new live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender brings Aang and his friend to the streaming service to retell the story of the animated show’s first season, bringing with it high production values, a cast of big-name actors and also the classic tale of a reluctant hero out of time trying to find the strength to battle the tyranny of an empire, all the traditional stuff that we loved from the original series.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Yu, Maria Zhang, and Daniel Dae Kim.
Creator: Albert Kim
Director: Michael Goi
Streaming On: Netflix
Language: English (with subtitles)
Runtime: 8 episodes, around 1 hour each.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Review Is Out! (Picture Credit: IMDb) Avatar: The Last Airbender Review: What’s It About:
Netflix’s new live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender brings Aang and his friend to the streaming service to retell the story of the animated show’s first season, bringing with it high production values, a cast of big-name actors and also the classic tale of a reluctant hero out of time trying to find the strength to battle the tyranny of an empire, all the traditional stuff that we loved from the original series.
- 2/23/2024
- by Nelson Acosta
- KoiMoi
This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender episode 2.
Everyone loves Zuko. Avatar: The Last Airbender’s villain turned emo boy turned hero has one of the greatest character arcs in animation, if not all of television history. Starting as the bitter, vengeful nemesis to Avatar Aang, Zuko hoped that if he could capture the Avatar for his father, he’d finally be able to regain his honor. This single-minded approach meant that through much of the show’s first season, Zuko was the main villain. He was willing to burn the world down if it meant accomplishing his goal and that made him a genuine threat.
The Netflix live-action series, though largely faithful to the source material, makes a massive error in not understanding this key part of Zuko’s character early on. Season 1 episode 2 of the Netflix series, “Warriors” which adapts season 1 episode 4 of the original series,...
Everyone loves Zuko. Avatar: The Last Airbender’s villain turned emo boy turned hero has one of the greatest character arcs in animation, if not all of television history. Starting as the bitter, vengeful nemesis to Avatar Aang, Zuko hoped that if he could capture the Avatar for his father, he’d finally be able to regain his honor. This single-minded approach meant that through much of the show’s first season, Zuko was the main villain. He was willing to burn the world down if it meant accomplishing his goal and that made him a genuine threat.
The Netflix live-action series, though largely faithful to the source material, makes a massive error in not understanding this key part of Zuko’s character early on. Season 1 episode 2 of the Netflix series, “Warriors” which adapts season 1 episode 4 of the original series,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
All of Hollywood is looking for ways to reinvent successful stories, but what happens when the original is near-perfect? You have to reinvent the wheel while the prototype is still flourishing in the market, and the inventors watch from afar as their blueprints fall into new hands.
Such is the case with Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” a dramatic reimagining of the beloved Nickelodeon cartoon from Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko. Both creators exited the live-action series in 2020, citing creative differences that have lurked in the shadows while the highly-anticipated end product makes its way to the screen. Under the guidance of showrunner Albert Kim, this is not your Gran-Gran’s “Avatar,” with mixed results.
As the title suggests, the series centers on a figure called the Avatar, one who can master all four elements in a world where water, earth, fire, and air are pillars of culture spirituality,...
Such is the case with Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” a dramatic reimagining of the beloved Nickelodeon cartoon from Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko. Both creators exited the live-action series in 2020, citing creative differences that have lurked in the shadows while the highly-anticipated end product makes its way to the screen. Under the guidance of showrunner Albert Kim, this is not your Gran-Gran’s “Avatar,” with mixed results.
As the title suggests, the series centers on a figure called the Avatar, one who can master all four elements in a world where water, earth, fire, and air are pillars of culture spirituality,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
When Paul Sun-Hyung Lee stepped onto the set of Avatar: The Last Airbender, his first reaction was simple: “Just nerding out,” the actor, who plays Uncle Iroh tells Tudum. “I saw Sokka’s club, I saw Aang’s glider, the Pai Sho coin that Iroh has with the White Lotus on it….”
In fact, the number of hidden (and not-so-hidden) references in the live action series to the original animated version is “bountiful,” says Lee. Showrunner Albert Kim says that he and his team purposefully paid tribute: “There’s a lot of Easter eggs in the show that hopefully fans will have fun digging out.”
Elizabeth Yu, who plays Fire Nation princess Azula, told Netflix that she and her castmates couldn’t help but become megafans of the animated series while filming. “Everything we’ve done comes out of a true appreciation and respect for what this show means to fans,...
In fact, the number of hidden (and not-so-hidden) references in the live action series to the original animated version is “bountiful,” says Lee. Showrunner Albert Kim says that he and his team purposefully paid tribute: “There’s a lot of Easter eggs in the show that hopefully fans will have fun digging out.”
Elizabeth Yu, who plays Fire Nation princess Azula, told Netflix that she and her castmates couldn’t help but become megafans of the animated series while filming. “Everything we’ve done comes out of a true appreciation and respect for what this show means to fans,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Jean Bentley
- Tudum - Netflix
This post contains spoilers for "Avatar: The Last Airbender."
Can we get a yip-yip? After quite a long wait, the celebrated children's series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" has taken the massive leap from animation to live-action. Although mileage may vary on exactly how well Netflix pulled off this ambitious feat of adaptation, the characters that fans have known and loved have all been reimagined through the lens of a much more streamlined and straightforward version of the same story.
The debut season follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the reincarnated Avatar and master of the four elements, as he struggles to come to grips with his disappearance from the world a hundred years prior. The stunning opening sequence of the premiere depicts this very event in all its tragic detail, beginning with Aang's reveal that he is the long-prophesied savior of the world and continuing through to the conquering Fire Nation's genocide of the airbenders.
Can we get a yip-yip? After quite a long wait, the celebrated children's series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" has taken the massive leap from animation to live-action. Although mileage may vary on exactly how well Netflix pulled off this ambitious feat of adaptation, the characters that fans have known and loved have all been reimagined through the lens of a much more streamlined and straightforward version of the same story.
The debut season follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the reincarnated Avatar and master of the four elements, as he struggles to come to grips with his disappearance from the world a hundred years prior. The stunning opening sequence of the premiere depicts this very event in all its tragic detail, beginning with Aang's reveal that he is the long-prophesied savior of the world and continuing through to the conquering Fire Nation's genocide of the airbenders.
- 2/22/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has massive shoes to fill with its live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series, and the same is true for the actors tasked with bringing the show’s characters to life. Granted, the bar is likely close to the floor for live-action adaptations after M. Night Shyamalan’s infamous attempt in 2010, but nonetheless, fans expect a lot from whoever tries to adapt this story.
From familiar faces like Danny Pudi and Daniel Dae Kim to relative newcomers, here’s the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender and where you’ve seen these actors before.
Gordon Cormier as Aang
Despite being only 12 years old, Aang serves as the Avatar – an international peace-keeper tasked with keeping harmony among the four nations and the only person with the ability to bend all four elements. Aang is a reluctant hero that struggles to balance the heavy burden of...
From familiar faces like Danny Pudi and Daniel Dae Kim to relative newcomers, here’s the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender and where you’ve seen these actors before.
Gordon Cormier as Aang
Despite being only 12 years old, Aang serves as the Avatar – an international peace-keeper tasked with keeping harmony among the four nations and the only person with the ability to bend all four elements. Aang is a reluctant hero that struggles to balance the heavy burden of...
- 2/22/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, a live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series of the same name, has thus far been approached by fans with a mix of cautious optimism and cynical dread. While the diverse casting, vibrant design work, and longer runtime compared to the infamous M. Night Shyamalan adaptation have certainly given fans hope; the departure of the original show’s creators midway through production and Netflix’s largely poor track-record with live-action adaptations of animated works hasn’t exactly inspired confidence.
But now that the show’s first of a planned three seasons (One for each of the original show’s “Books”) has finally dropped, how does it fare? Has the beloved world of Avatar finally received a proper live-action treatment? Did it need a live-action treatment at all? And how does it compare to the acclaimed animated original?
Avatar: The Last Airbender is better than I thought it would be.
But now that the show’s first of a planned three seasons (One for each of the original show’s “Books”) has finally dropped, how does it fare? Has the beloved world of Avatar finally received a proper live-action treatment? Did it need a live-action treatment at all? And how does it compare to the acclaimed animated original?
Avatar: The Last Airbender is better than I thought it would be.
- 2/22/2024
- by Callie Hanna
- FandomWire
Like the master of all four elements at its center, "Avatar: The Last Airbender" has always had a reputation for being many things at once. Upon its debut almost twenty years ago, the beloved animated series earned instant praise for its handling of surprisingly mature storytelling broken down into its simplest terms for kids. Despite its episodic structure, the individual pieces added up to an even greater whole, rivaling many serialized formats for adults that had already begun popping up with increasing frequency at the time. And in stark contrast to the world-ending stakes and century-long war providing a backdrop to the action, the show never once lost sight of its most important aspect of all: having fun every step of the way.
Now it's Team Avatar's turn in the spotlight once again -- or, that is, the Netflix version that has long been in the works and has...
Now it's Team Avatar's turn in the spotlight once again -- or, that is, the Netflix version that has long been in the works and has...
- 2/22/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
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