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Production on the series has yet to begin but the process continues to evolve. Updated on August 10th, 2021, by Kristy Ambrose: There's a lot of excitement in the air about the upcoming adaptation along with some big news and promising updates, and we can't help but catch the fever in spite of ourselves. Here's a quick summary of what we know about The Last Avatar according to Netflix. The production over at Netflix presents a chance to reverse that trend, and even the most cynical fans are grasping for upcoming news of the series.


The live-action film of 2010 is infamous for being one of the worst movies ever made and fans are still smarting from the legacy it left in its wake. There are a lot of mixed feelings out there about Netflix's upcoming live-action version of The Last Airbender. RELATED: Netflix's Live-Action Gundam Adaptation: What We Know So Far It's actually surprising that a franchise with so much clout when it comes to anime and comic books doesn't have a lot of presence when it comes to live-action. The original anime series aired on Nickelodeon between 20 and, more than a decade later, it still retains a loyal fan following. There's still no release date set for Netflix's show.The Last Airbender was one of the first North American-made shows to take on the concept of serialized anime. Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, co-creators of the original animation, were originally signed on to oversee Netflix's series but left the live-action adaptation last summer due to creative differences. The original Avatar: The Last Airbender series ran for three seasons on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. Executive producers for the show include Dan Lin, Lindsey Liberatore and Michael Goi, and Liang will serve as co-executive producer. Per Netflix, Albert Kim will serve as showrunner, and Michael Goi, Roseanne Liang and Jabbar Raisani will direct. Liu acted in Netflix's PEN15 and will appear in the upcoming Marvel film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
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Ousley, an actor in the Apple Plus series Physical and Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, will play her "sardonic and resourceful" older brother Sokka.įinally, Liu will portray Zuko, "a skilled firebender and the intense and guarded Crown Prince of the Fire Nation," Netflix says. Kiawentiio appeared in the film Beans and the Netflix series Anne with an E. Cormier, who's 11, appeared in the Paramount Plus series The Stand.Ĭormier is joined by Kiawentiio as Katara, the last waterbender in her small village.
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The Netflix series, based on the popular Nickelodeon TV show Avatar the Last Airbender, will see Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu step into major roles.Ĭormier will play Aang, "a fearless and fun-loving 12-year-old who just happens to be the Avatar, master of all four elements and the keeper of balance and peace in the world," Netflix said on Thursday. Netflix has revealed the cast for its live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix includes (from left) Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu.
