Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender will have to brace themselves for the major changes that will happen in the series as both executive producer and showrunner confirmed that there will be condensing and timeline jumps in the upcoming seasons.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Based on the Nickelodeon animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender contains a multitude of storylines and subplots that may not be tackled in the live-action series due to limited episodes.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Seasons 2 And 3 May Skip Multiple Storylines
During Paleyfest 2024, executive producer Jabbar Raisani told The Direct that they will have to pack several stories into two seasons with the limited episodes they have.
Suggested“Everything was garbage”: Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is Apparently So Bad Fans Are Saying It Makes the M. Night Shyamalan Movie Look Better
“I think it’s a lot like season 1. There’s a...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Based on the Nickelodeon animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender contains a multitude of storylines and subplots that may not be tackled in the live-action series due to limited episodes.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Seasons 2 And 3 May Skip Multiple Storylines
During Paleyfest 2024, executive producer Jabbar Raisani told The Direct that they will have to pack several stories into two seasons with the limited episodes they have.
Suggested“Everything was garbage”: Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is Apparently So Bad Fans Are Saying It Makes the M. Night Shyamalan Movie Look Better
“I think it’s a lot like season 1. There’s a...
- 5/4/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender has its fair share of straight and queer ships, something that the fandom has endlessly debated about within both The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. While The Last Airbender was usually lagging in the canon queer relationship department, it seems that the live-action adaptation of the series amended that with its first season.
Ian Ousley as Sokka, Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara in season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender
The first season of the show covers a lot of ground. It has a lot more freedom compared to its animated iteration, given that it is a completely separate medium with a different audience in mind. This allowed the story to explore other themes that could only be alluded to in the animated version or had to be wholly absent thanks to the time it was made in and the audience it catered to.
Ian Ousley as Sokka, Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara in season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender
The first season of the show covers a lot of ground. It has a lot more freedom compared to its animated iteration, given that it is a completely separate medium with a different audience in mind. This allowed the story to explore other themes that could only be alluded to in the animated version or had to be wholly absent thanks to the time it was made in and the audience it catered to.
- 4/24/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
In the original show, Aang and Katara end up being together. However, fans have often wondered, if it was the plan to begin with, following the undertones in her and Zuko’s bond. Despite starting off on the wrong foot by living on opposite sides of the war, Katara did eventually start to see good in Zuko, but the original show never overtly inclined towards establishing a romantic bond.
But with the live-action series moving forward for two more seasons, the showrunner of the first season refused to indulge if the show will expand upon their bond.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Showrunner Refused to Comment on Zuko and Katara’s Future
Avatar: The Last Airbender | Netflix
In Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s case, showrunner Albert Kim clarified that instead of translating the animated series to the small screen as it is, they’re aiming to be true to the show’s spirit.
But with the live-action series moving forward for two more seasons, the showrunner of the first season refused to indulge if the show will expand upon their bond.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Showrunner Refused to Comment on Zuko and Katara’s Future
Avatar: The Last Airbender | Netflix
In Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s case, showrunner Albert Kim clarified that instead of translating the animated series to the small screen as it is, they’re aiming to be true to the show’s spirit.
- 4/23/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
While fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender receive two more seasons of the new Netflix live-action version of the popular 2005 animated series from Nickelodeon, Paramount has unveiled new details of the animated trilogy that was announced years ago. These new details come as the Netflix show proved to be a big success for the streamer. However, news also recently broke that the live-action show will be getting new showrunners for the next two seasons after Albert Kim steps down. Kim remains a part of the series as an executive producer for seasons two and three. Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will lead the show as executive producers in the future.
As for the upcoming animated trilogy of Avatar: The Last Airbender, according to Entertainment Weekly, the Paramount panel at CinemaCon has announced some further information. The working title for the trilogy is currently Aang: The Last Airbender. Eric Nam has...
As for the upcoming animated trilogy of Avatar: The Last Airbender, according to Entertainment Weekly, the Paramount panel at CinemaCon has announced some further information. The working title for the trilogy is currently Aang: The Last Airbender. Eric Nam has...
- 4/12/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, developed by Albert Kim, is a live-action adaptation of the animated television series of the same name, created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko. The live-action adaptation stars Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley, Kiawentiio, and more.
Set in a fictional world where human civilization is divided into four nations based on the elements: water, fire, earth, and air. The story follows the adventurous journey of 12-year-old Aang, the next Avatar who can master all four elements. Katara and Sokka accompany him on his quest to save the world from the onslaught of the Fire Lord while avoiding being captured by Crown Prince Zuko. Ian Ousley once again discussed his character compared to the character from the original animated series.
Ian Oulsey and Kiawentiio as Sokka and Katara
Ian Ousley Insists on Finding Ways to Bring out a More Serious Side to Sokka without Losing...
Set in a fictional world where human civilization is divided into four nations based on the elements: water, fire, earth, and air. The story follows the adventurous journey of 12-year-old Aang, the next Avatar who can master all four elements. Katara and Sokka accompany him on his quest to save the world from the onslaught of the Fire Lord while avoiding being captured by Crown Prince Zuko. Ian Ousley once again discussed his character compared to the character from the original animated series.
Ian Oulsey and Kiawentiio as Sokka and Katara
Ian Ousley Insists on Finding Ways to Bring out a More Serious Side to Sokka without Losing...
- 4/10/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender received mixed reviews from fans and critics, and while the series introduced fresh concepts that are somehow different from the animated series, it still made sure to bring back beloved characters.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
One of which is King Bumi played by Utkarsh Ambudkar. The figure is known for being the eccentric earth-bending king of Omashu, so it definitely took the actor and his makeup team quite some time to transform his look.
King Bumi Actor Wants Fans To Give Avatar: The Last Airbender A Chance
While speaking with Cbr last 2022, Utkarsh Ambudkar revealed how long he had to sit down and watch his army of makeup artists change his appearance into King Bumi.
“It was like six hours in a chair transforming into King Bumi, and I think people are really gonna be pleased when they see the series.”
Suggested“Daniel,...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
One of which is King Bumi played by Utkarsh Ambudkar. The figure is known for being the eccentric earth-bending king of Omashu, so it definitely took the actor and his makeup team quite some time to transform his look.
King Bumi Actor Wants Fans To Give Avatar: The Last Airbender A Chance
While speaking with Cbr last 2022, Utkarsh Ambudkar revealed how long he had to sit down and watch his army of makeup artists change his appearance into King Bumi.
“It was like six hours in a chair transforming into King Bumi, and I think people are really gonna be pleased when they see the series.”
Suggested“Daniel,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
The animated Avatar: The Last Airbender series, created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, has become a cult classic although the last season aired more than a decade ago. Its popularity among the viewers led to its adaptation into M. Night Shyamalan’s 2010 live-action film. It also spawned the sequel series The Legend of Korra, which aired from 2012 to 2014.
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Fast forward to 2023, a Netflix live-action remake of the series was released. Just like the animated show, this live-action series also featured numerous characters such as Aang the Avatar, his companions Katara and Sokka, the exiled Fire Nation crown prince Zuko, and many others. Every fan has their own bias when it comes to all these characters. Similarly, the writers too have a personal favorite.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s Creator Revealed the Writers’ Favorite Character
Albert Kim | Asia Society on...
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Fast forward to 2023, a Netflix live-action remake of the series was released. Just like the animated show, this live-action series also featured numerous characters such as Aang the Avatar, his companions Katara and Sokka, the exiled Fire Nation crown prince Zuko, and many others. Every fan has their own bias when it comes to all these characters. Similarly, the writers too have a personal favorite.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s Creator Revealed the Writers’ Favorite Character
Albert Kim | Asia Society on...
- 4/8/2024
- by Ankita
- 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.
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...
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
Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting a third showrunner as it moves into Season 2.
Showrunner Albert Kim, who replaced creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, is leaving the Netflix live-action series, THR reports.
Co-executive producer Christine Boylan and executive producer Jabbar Raisani will take over as the third showrunners for the second and third seasons.
Keep reading to find out more…
Sources say Albert 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,” adding that he was “ready to move on to new opportunities.”
He will remain credited as an exec producer on Avatar: The Last Airbender, and will join the Disney+ series Percy Jackson as an exec producer.
Producers also confirmed that the show will end with its third season!
Showrunner Albert Kim, who replaced creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, is leaving the Netflix live-action series, THR reports.
Co-executive producer Christine Boylan and executive producer Jabbar Raisani will take over as the third showrunners for the second and third seasons.
Keep reading to find out more…
Sources say Albert 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,” adding that he was “ready to move on to new opportunities.”
He will remain credited as an exec producer on Avatar: The Last Airbender, and will join the Disney+ series Percy Jackson as an exec producer.
Producers also confirmed that the show will end with its third season!
- 4/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is undergoing yet another behind-the-scenes change. Albert Kim, who served as showrunner for Season 1, is stepping down ahead of Season 2, passing his responsibilities to Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani.
As for Kim, he’s leaping from one adaptation of a beloved children’s franchise to another; he recently signed on to join Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an executive producer for its upcoming second season. He isn’t leaving the Avatar world entirely, however, as he’ll remain on board as an EP.
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As for Kim, he’s leaping from one adaptation of a beloved children’s franchise to another; he recently signed on to join Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an executive producer for its upcoming second season. He isn’t leaving the Avatar world entirely, however, as he’ll remain on board as an EP.
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- 4/4/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
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
Many of the current generation of Asian and Pacific Islander writers working in television today came up through the Cape New Writers Fellowship, one of the most successful entry-level programs in the industry.
Now, the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment is expanding its focus to the other end of the pipeline. The Cape Showrunners Incubator, powered by Starz’s #TakeTheLead diversity initiative for its inaugural year, will draw upon the nonprofit’s experience in talent development to give upper-level Api TV scribes the mentorship and other resources they need to break through that final ceiling.
“Showrunners and creative executives are the two main drivers of what ultimately ends up on screen, and this incubator is the perfect complement to the Cape Leaders Fellowship for creative executives if we want to change the stories that are told in mainstream media,” Cape executive director Michelle K. Sugihara said in a statement,...
Now, the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment is expanding its focus to the other end of the pipeline. The Cape Showrunners Incubator, powered by Starz’s #TakeTheLead diversity initiative for its inaugural year, will draw upon the nonprofit’s experience in talent development to give upper-level Api TV scribes the mentorship and other resources they need to break through that final ceiling.
“Showrunners and creative executives are the two main drivers of what ultimately ends up on screen, and this incubator is the perfect complement to the Cape Leaders Fellowship for creative executives if we want to change the stories that are told in mainstream media,” Cape executive director Michelle K. Sugihara said in a statement,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At a time when episodic releases were the norm for shows aimed at children, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dimartino opted to make Avatar: The Last Airbender a serialized show. And despite being made for children, adults too could find meaning in the series, thanks to the creative duo’s perfection, as it went on to become a phenomenon for an entire generation.
Among the many aspects that added greatly to the show’s quality, its rich world is arguably the most impressive, for which Dimartino and Konietzko went to extensive lengths to make it feel alive. Nothing displays the duo’s desire to go the extra mile more than the city of Ba Sing Se, which has some horrifying real-world roots.
Real Chinese Labor Camps Inspired Ba Sing Se’s Lake Laogai
A still from Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While entirely fictionalized, the world of The Last Airbender...
Among the many aspects that added greatly to the show’s quality, its rich world is arguably the most impressive, for which Dimartino and Konietzko went to extensive lengths to make it feel alive. Nothing displays the duo’s desire to go the extra mile more than the city of Ba Sing Se, which has some horrifying real-world roots.
Real Chinese Labor Camps Inspired Ba Sing Se’s Lake Laogai
A still from Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While entirely fictionalized, the world of The Last Airbender...
- 3/31/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
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
There is no denying that no other kids’ show will ever be able to match the magic of the Emmy Award-winning animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. The 2005 premiere of Nickelodeon’s animated fantasy action TV series marked the beginning of Aang and lasted until 2008. Netflix has also attempted to create a live-action adaptation, developed by Albert Kim.
Now, returning to the Nickelodeon show, we know that some characters have the ability to ‘bend’ or control any of the four elements: earth, fire, water, and air. Children, teenagers, and adults all enjoyed Avatar: The Last Airbender because of its well-developed world, exquisitely rendered characters, and mature writing. Of course, it contributed to its enormous critical and commercial success.
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Having said that, with 61 episodes spread across three seasons, the creators were actually able to capture lightning in a bottle. However, a few extremely poor...
Now, returning to the Nickelodeon show, we know that some characters have the ability to ‘bend’ or control any of the four elements: earth, fire, water, and air. Children, teenagers, and adults all enjoyed Avatar: The Last Airbender because of its well-developed world, exquisitely rendered characters, and mature writing. Of course, it contributed to its enormous critical and commercial success.
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Having said that, with 61 episodes spread across three seasons, the creators were actually able to capture lightning in a bottle. However, a few extremely poor...
- 3/21/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Netflix recently came out with the live-action adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated show Avatar: The Last Airbender. The promotional material and trailers of the show impressed audiences and they were expecting great things from the series after M. Night Shyamalan’s dismal 2010 adaptation. The series was released on Netflix on February 22, 2024.
A still from Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the show was on top of Netflix charts and watched by many people, fans of the original show were underwhelmed by the adaptation’s lack of key elements that were integral to the original show’s narrative. A new report has now come out about the original creators of the show initially being part of crafting the adaptation but later leaving the show.
Albert Kim Was Devastated By The Departure of the Creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Fans were not happy with various narrative choices of Netflix...
A still from Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the show was on top of Netflix charts and watched by many people, fans of the original show were underwhelmed by the adaptation’s lack of key elements that were integral to the original show’s narrative. A new report has now come out about the original creators of the show initially being part of crafting the adaptation but later leaving the show.
Albert Kim Was Devastated By The Departure of the Creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Fans were not happy with various narrative choices of Netflix...
- 3/21/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has been making headlines for several reasons since the announcement of the live-action series adapted from the fan-favorite Nickelodeon show. In a recent update, Netflix revealed that the fantasy action adventure is renewed for two more seasons after its first season run.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas James Liu, who played Zuko in the Albert Kim-created show for the streamer, confirmed the nod which, per the actor, will create opportunities for indigenous and Asian communities. However, a glaring mistake in the series contradicts the very notion of Liu’s hope. Fans have clearly pointed that out.
Dallas James Liu Discussed Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Renewal
Dallas James Liu in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas James Liu recently attended Vanity Fair and Instagram’s pre-Oscars party, Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood, at Bar Marmont, and spoke with Variety’s...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas James Liu, who played Zuko in the Albert Kim-created show for the streamer, confirmed the nod which, per the actor, will create opportunities for indigenous and Asian communities. However, a glaring mistake in the series contradicts the very notion of Liu’s hope. Fans have clearly pointed that out.
Dallas James Liu Discussed Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Renewal
Dallas James Liu in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas James Liu recently attended Vanity Fair and Instagram’s pre-Oscars party, Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood, at Bar Marmont, and spoke with Variety’s...
- 3/8/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Princess Azula, the daughter of Firelord Ozai, is undoubtedly one of the strongest female characters in the show, making her one of the cruelest antagonists in Avatar the Last Airbender. Known for being the only firebender capable of creating blue flames, she is intelligent, cruel, and always one step ahead of everyone, and nothing displays it better than the opening episode of Season 3.
While she succeeds in almost killing Aang, the firebender refuses to take the credit when meeting her father, and the motivations behind this decision further cement her as one of the best villains.
Azula in Avatar the Last Airbender
Avatar the Last Airbender Director Details Azula’s Motivations Behind Giving Zuko Credit
Joining Janet Varney and Basco on the Avatar: Braving The Elements podcast, the director detailed his reasoning behind why Azula refused to take the glory of almost killing Aang. In the opening episode of Season...
While she succeeds in almost killing Aang, the firebender refuses to take the credit when meeting her father, and the motivations behind this decision further cement her as one of the best villains.
Azula in Avatar the Last Airbender
Avatar the Last Airbender Director Details Azula’s Motivations Behind Giving Zuko Credit
Joining Janet Varney and Basco on the Avatar: Braving The Elements podcast, the director detailed his reasoning behind why Azula refused to take the glory of almost killing Aang. In the opening episode of Season...
- 3/7/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Being only eight episodes long, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the beloved animated show had to skip a few story beats, and in doing so, Avatar: The Last Airbender skipped one crucial element. While the Netflix adaptation is still a major improvement over M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender, fans aren’t happy following the show’s decision to deviate from the source material.
Unlike the animated show, whose theme for the first season involved waterbending (Book One: Water), surprisingly, in the Netflix adaptation, Aang never learns to waterbend.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Aang Skips Learning Waterbending in Avatar: The Last Airbender
While it’s not uncommon for creators to take some creative liberties on how to structure the existing story in live-action, great adaptations often stay true to the source material’s theme. But in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, Aang never learns waterbending, and throughout the whole season,...
Unlike the animated show, whose theme for the first season involved waterbending (Book One: Water), surprisingly, in the Netflix adaptation, Aang never learns to waterbend.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Aang Skips Learning Waterbending in Avatar: The Last Airbender
While it’s not uncommon for creators to take some creative liberties on how to structure the existing story in live-action, great adaptations often stay true to the source material’s theme. But in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, Aang never learns waterbending, and throughout the whole season,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
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
The live-action adaptation of the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender was released on Netflix last month and now, it has been confirmed that the series has been renewed for a second and third season despite mixed reviews from critics and fans. This news has created a rift among the fans as they debate on social media over the show’s future.
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
This news has led to several debates on social media over the series’ future. Many lost hope when the original series creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko quit as executive producers and showrunners in 2020. However, the new showrunner Albert Kim assured fans that the show won’t be a let-down but unfortunately, some reviews state otherwise. The show’s 8-episode structure has been mainly criticized as the show feels rushed.
Some fans aren’t excited for Avatar: The Last Airbender...
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
This news has led to several debates on social media over the series’ future. Many lost hope when the original series creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko quit as executive producers and showrunners in 2020. However, the new showrunner Albert Kim assured fans that the show won’t be a let-down but unfortunately, some reviews state otherwise. The show’s 8-episode structure has been mainly criticized as the show feels rushed.
Some fans aren’t excited for Avatar: The Last Airbender...
- 3/6/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has brought about notable changes from the original series, particularly in the portrayal of Fire Lord Ozai, portrayed by Daniel Dae Kim. That’s not all as there were other notable and controversial changes as well.
Fire Lord Ozai
The condensed format of just eight episodes has prompted adjustments to the storyline, impacting the narrative of Aang’s quest to restore peace among the warring kingdoms. Nevertheless, the actors gave it their all in the show and this included Daniel Dae Kim. In fact, Daniel Dae Kim left Suki actress Maria Zhang shocked for a good reason.
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Fire Lord Ozai
The condensed format of just eight episodes has prompted adjustments to the storyline, impacting the narrative of Aang’s quest to restore peace among the warring kingdoms. Nevertheless, the actors gave it their all in the show and this included Daniel Dae Kim. In fact, Daniel Dae Kim left Suki actress Maria Zhang shocked for a good reason.
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- 3/6/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Fans of the new live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender should be pleased to know that Aang will be able to continue his journey for two more seasons. According to Deadline, Netflix has renewed the series that is based on the popular Nickelodeon animated show of the same name, which was created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko. In the review from our own Steve Seigh, he stated, “The show’s creator, Albert Kim, has quelled my fears of this show becoming another cinematic blight on Avatar‘s good name, and I hope other fans are as impressed with it as I am. I marched into Kim’s series with my hackles raised and expectations on the low end of the spectrum. Being proven wrong feels pretty good right about now.”
Not only has Avatar: The Last Airbender been renewed, but Netflix has given the mystical fantasy two more seasons,...
Not only has Avatar: The Last Airbender been renewed, but Netflix has given the mystical fantasy two more seasons,...
- 3/6/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was released earlier this year and opened to mixed responses. While the show was lauded for its casting and VFX, there were criticisms directed at the writing and quick pacing of the show. There have been no official confirmations about a second season, which would adapt the second season of the animated show, Book 2: Earth.
Many of the actors in the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender seem to be excited for a second season, including actor Daniel Dae Kim. Dae Kim played the role of Fire Lord Ozai in the Netflix adaptation and mentioned that he would be intrigued to see the true madness of the character in season 2. However, he too was not entirely sure of a second season happening.
Daniel Dae Kim In Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender...
Many of the actors in the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender seem to be excited for a second season, including actor Daniel Dae Kim. Dae Kim played the role of Fire Lord Ozai in the Netflix adaptation and mentioned that he would be intrigued to see the true madness of the character in season 2. However, he too was not entirely sure of a second season happening.
Daniel Dae Kim In Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender...
- 3/5/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
As fans eagerly anticipated the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, a lot of them were delighted to find a special connection to the original animated series that signaled a dedication to the source material.
The showrunner of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix, Albert Kim, admitted that the cast of the live-action series featured some pretty big names, including Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai, George Takei as the spirit Koh, and veteran character actor Tamlyn Tomita as Suki’s mother Yukari.
Yet the most successful of them all was James Sie. Indeed, the gifted voice actor who portrayed the recognizable Cabbage Merchant in the animated Nickelodeon series made an unexpected cameo in the live-action version. What a pleasure to hear that!
James Sie in Avatar: The Last Airbender (Credit: Netflix)
Bringing him back for the live-action version is proof positive that the creators of the new...
The showrunner of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix, Albert Kim, admitted that the cast of the live-action series featured some pretty big names, including Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai, George Takei as the spirit Koh, and veteran character actor Tamlyn Tomita as Suki’s mother Yukari.
Yet the most successful of them all was James Sie. Indeed, the gifted voice actor who portrayed the recognizable Cabbage Merchant in the animated Nickelodeon series made an unexpected cameo in the live-action version. What a pleasure to hear that!
James Sie in Avatar: The Last Airbender (Credit: Netflix)
Bringing him back for the live-action version is proof positive that the creators of the new...
- 3/5/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Mark Hamill is one of the most popular actors of this generation as he portrayed the role of Luke Skywalker in the evergreen franchise Star Wars. However, following his massive success and popularity in the first three Star Wars films, he opted to do voice work, which led to his other significant works like Castle In The Sky, A Fuller Life, and Batman Beyond: Return of The Joker. But his most renowned work was in the three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender, where he voiced Fire Lord Ozai.
Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Mark Hamill has flawlessly voiced the character, which was one of the key reasons for the show to be a massive hit. However, he had his fair share of doubts when voicing the character, as he believed that the show was already doomed from the beginning, that too for an interesting reason.
Mark...
Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Mark Hamill has flawlessly voiced the character, which was one of the key reasons for the show to be a massive hit. However, he had his fair share of doubts when voicing the character, as he believed that the show was already doomed from the beginning, that too for an interesting reason.
Mark...
- 2/28/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.
With all the changes that were necessary to translate the original animated Avatar: The Last Airbender into live-action, the Netflix series was still largely faithful to the source material. Plots were condensed, swapped around, or altered, but the same general arc of the season held in place. Aang and the gang traveled to the Northern Water Tribe as they were pursued by Zuko and members of the Fire Nation.
Along the way, however, there were changes and the biggest one that bookended either side of the first season was Sozin’s Comet. In the original series the comet was introduced part way into the first season, explained to Aang by Avatar Roku. He laid out that the comet’s power was able to be harnessed by Firebenders, amplifying their powers. 100 years previously Fire Lord Sozin used this to start the Hundred Year War and,...
With all the changes that were necessary to translate the original animated Avatar: The Last Airbender into live-action, the Netflix series was still largely faithful to the source material. Plots were condensed, swapped around, or altered, but the same general arc of the season held in place. Aang and the gang traveled to the Northern Water Tribe as they were pursued by Zuko and members of the Fire Nation.
Along the way, however, there were changes and the biggest one that bookended either side of the first season was Sozin’s Comet. In the original series the comet was introduced part way into the first season, explained to Aang by Avatar Roku. He laid out that the comet’s power was able to be harnessed by Firebenders, amplifying their powers. 100 years previously Fire Lord Sozin used this to start the Hundred Year War and,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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
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
The Netflix live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender finally released for streaming earlier this week. This was a second attempt at a live-action remake of the leg and type animated show after M Night Shyamalan’s panned 2010 film The Last Airbender. The animated series aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon from 2005
The recent live-action remake has received mixed responses from critics and fans alike. While many appreciated the show for its performances and VFX, others seem to have criticized it for its pacing and dialogues. While a second season has not been greenlit by Netflix yet, star Kiawentiio, who played Katara in the show expressed her excitement for its future.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Received Mixed Responses A still from Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix’s live-action remakes of popular animated shows have been a hit or miss so far. While some shows like One Piece have gained positive responses,...
The recent live-action remake has received mixed responses from critics and fans alike. While many appreciated the show for its performances and VFX, others seem to have criticized it for its pacing and dialogues. While a second season has not been greenlit by Netflix yet, star Kiawentiio, who played Katara in the show expressed her excitement for its future.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Received Mixed Responses A still from Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix’s live-action remakes of popular animated shows have been a hit or miss so far. While some shows like One Piece have gained positive responses,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
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 lot of the backlash directed at Avatar: The Last Airbender...
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 lot of the backlash directed at Avatar: The Last Airbender...
- 2/25/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
In Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix, people are talking about Aang and Bumi’s relationship. Fans are wondering why Bumi’s being so unfriendly when they meet up again. Why’s he giving Aang a hard time, especially since Aang didn’t even know he was the Avatar until he got frozen for a century?
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
It’s interesting to figure out why the creators decided to add some tension between them. The Netflix remake has got everyone talking, and we’re here to figure out why there’s a rough start between the Avatar and his old buddy Bumi.
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So, here’s the deal: Albert Kim,...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
It’s interesting to figure out why the creators decided to add some tension between them. The Netflix remake has got everyone talking, and we’re here to figure out why there’s a rough start between the Avatar and his old buddy Bumi.
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So, here’s the deal: Albert Kim,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
Albert Kim was left as the sole showrunner of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender when the creators of the original animated series left the live-action adaptation. Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko were initially announced as executive producers and showrunners, but they left the project because they couldn’t agree with Netflix’s vision. Kim revealed that he was upset about the original creators leaving, as he enjoyed working on the show with them.
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dimartino and Konietzko were involved in the development of the project for more than two years. They announced their exit on their Instagram that it was a very difficult process for them. Fans still have hope as the creators may return for the animated Avatar: The Last Airbender movies.
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Gordon Cormier as Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dimartino and Konietzko were involved in the development of the project for more than two years. They announced their exit on their Instagram that it was a very difficult process for them. Fans still have hope as the creators may return for the animated Avatar: The Last Airbender movies.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Showrunner Opens Up About Og Creators Leaving Michael Dante Dimartino and...
- 2/25/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- 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
When Netflix announced it would be remaking the beloved animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender into a live-action show, fans were immediately skeptical. The original show, created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, is considered one of the greatest animated series of all time. Why try to remake perfection? According to Albert Kim, showrunner for the Netflix adaptation, the reason goes deeper than just trying to capitalize on the popularity of the original. In fact, it stems from the disappearance of the original creators themselves.
Why Did The Original Creators Leave The Netflix Remake? Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
According to Tatler, in 2018, when the remake was announced, Dimartino and Konietzko were on board as executive producers. But in 2020, the two abruptly departed the project over what they described as a lack of creative control.
“We realized that we couldn’t control the creative direction of the series,...
Why Did The Original Creators Leave The Netflix Remake? Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
According to Tatler, in 2018, when the remake was announced, Dimartino and Konietzko were on board as executive producers. But in 2020, the two abruptly departed the project over what they described as a lack of creative control.
“We realized that we couldn’t control the creative direction of the series,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Nivedita Dubey
- FandomWire
The live-action series adaptation of the popular animated show Avatar: The Last Airbender has been a long time coming. And, like any great saga, hasn’t been without its share of challenges ahead of making it to the top of the mountain. Now, the eight-episode series, “Book One” is available in its entirety on Netflix. Geared to long-time fans and newcomers alike, there are hopes at Netflix that Avatar could become their next big fantasy event series. For showrunner, Albert Kim, he’s taking in the moment, hesitant to jeopardize the future with any talk of what’s to come, but more than happy to discuss the passion and process that went into creating this initial season.
The Hollywood Reporter spoke with Kim mere hours before the series launch to get his thoughts on casting, working with original series creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, and the expectations from fans.
The Hollywood Reporter spoke with Kim mere hours before the series launch to get his thoughts on casting, working with original series creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, and the expectations from fans.
- 2/24/2024
- by Richard Newby
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender premieres on Thursday, Feb. 22 and it’s not been regarded as a good adaptation of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender debuted on Nickelodeon in 2005 and ran for three seasons, ending in 2008. It’s been criticized for its emotionally hollow and tonally disconnected themes. The live-action show has also been under severe criticism due to the changes in the innate traits of some characters.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
And at such a time, when fans are utterly disappointed with the new Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, some fans have an alternate idea. They think, rather than making live-action adaptations of animated series, makers should stick to what they have been usually doing. To make animated versions of a live-action movie.
Suggested“This is what we wanted”: Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Have a Real Reason...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
And at such a time, when fans are utterly disappointed with the new Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, some fans have an alternate idea. They think, rather than making live-action adaptations of animated series, makers should stick to what they have been usually doing. To make animated versions of a live-action movie.
Suggested“This is what we wanted”: Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Have a Real Reason...
- 2/24/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked, but nothing is more distorted than attempting to make another Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action adaptation only to disappoint fans again.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
After M. Night Shyamalan’s 2010 film version of the iconic animated series, the latest Netflix rendition ought to fulfill fans’ wish: to assemble a group of indigenous actors and wonderfully translate the story of Aang and company to the screen. This did not seem to be the present case.
Suggested“Because the protagonist was a girl”: Nickelodeon Sabotaged Avatar: The Last Airbender Spin-off Due to Sexism After Original Series Fought So Hard to Fight Patriarchy
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Was Not The Artistic Vision Of Original Creators
Avatar: The Last Airbender recently premiered on Netflix, and the cold reception of fans towards the adaptation is already telling the franchise’s future. Though there...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
After M. Night Shyamalan’s 2010 film version of the iconic animated series, the latest Netflix rendition ought to fulfill fans’ wish: to assemble a group of indigenous actors and wonderfully translate the story of Aang and company to the screen. This did not seem to be the present case.
Suggested“Because the protagonist was a girl”: Nickelodeon Sabotaged Avatar: The Last Airbender Spin-off Due to Sexism After Original Series Fought So Hard to Fight Patriarchy
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Was Not The Artistic Vision Of Original Creators
Avatar: The Last Airbender recently premiered on Netflix, and the cold reception of fans towards the adaptation is already telling the franchise’s future. Though there...
- 2/23/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Editor’s note: The following post contains spoilers for Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender.”
Albert Kim needs you to know that he is an “Avatar: The Last Airbender” superfan.
The writer and executive producer of Netflix’s live-action retelling of the Nickelodeon cartoon took on the role of showrunner after creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko exited the series — but he was already part of the writers room and a longtime “Avatar” fan before that.
“I did work with [Dimartino and Konietzko] for a short period, and we overlapped while we were here and I got along great with them,” Kim told IndieWire ahead of “Avatar”s February 22 premiere. “I was excited just as a fan to be able to dig in and ask my own nerdy fan questions about Zuko’s mom and who Aang’s parents might be, and all the fun stuff fans like to talk about.
Albert Kim needs you to know that he is an “Avatar: The Last Airbender” superfan.
The writer and executive producer of Netflix’s live-action retelling of the Nickelodeon cartoon took on the role of showrunner after creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko exited the series — but he was already part of the writers room and a longtime “Avatar” fan before that.
“I did work with [Dimartino and Konietzko] for a short period, and we overlapped while we were here and I got along great with them,” Kim told IndieWire ahead of “Avatar”s February 22 premiere. “I was excited just as a fan to be able to dig in and ask my own nerdy fan questions about Zuko’s mom and who Aang’s parents might be, and all the fun stuff fans like to talk about.
- 2/23/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Netflix’s live-action remake of the animated show Avatar: The Last Airbender has finally begun to stream. The show was in the making for over two years and had made headlines due to the original creators of the show exiting their roles as showrunners. The series finally opened earlier this week to mixed to average reviews.
Actor Gordon Cormier played the role of Aang, the present Avatar in the live-action remake. Cormier finally opened up about his experience playing the role that had a huge fan following. He mentioned the pressures and expectations that came with leading a series of that scale and also stated how nervous he was while awaiting the release of the show.
Gordon Cormier Was Nervous Before The Release Of Avatar: The Last Airbender Gordon Cormier in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Gordon Cormier starred in the Netflix show Avatar: The Last Airbender as Aang, the protagonist of the series.
Actor Gordon Cormier played the role of Aang, the present Avatar in the live-action remake. Cormier finally opened up about his experience playing the role that had a huge fan following. He mentioned the pressures and expectations that came with leading a series of that scale and also stated how nervous he was while awaiting the release of the show.
Gordon Cormier Was Nervous Before The Release Of Avatar: The Last Airbender Gordon Cormier in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Gordon Cormier starred in the Netflix show Avatar: The Last Airbender as Aang, the protagonist of the series.
- 2/23/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for "Avatar: The Last Airbender."
For the first time in almost 15 years, the Aang gang is finally back at the center of the pop culture conversation. While the exact circumstances of its release are somewhat less than ideal, Netflix's adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" isn't entirely without its bright spots. The new cast, which stars Gordon Cormier as the Avatar Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, and Dallas Liu as Zuko, are highlights and make the new show well worth a watch ... even if they're not afforded the same amount of adventures that the Team Avatar originally enjoyed in the animated show.
As one of the many changes made while bringing the material over into live-action, much of "Book One: Water" (the original's evocative subtitle for the first season) had to be compressed and streamlined into a mere eight episodes in the Netflix series.
For the first time in almost 15 years, the Aang gang is finally back at the center of the pop culture conversation. While the exact circumstances of its release are somewhat less than ideal, Netflix's adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" isn't entirely without its bright spots. The new cast, which stars Gordon Cormier as the Avatar Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, and Dallas Liu as Zuko, are highlights and make the new show well worth a watch ... even if they're not afforded the same amount of adventures that the Team Avatar originally enjoyed in the animated show.
As one of the many changes made while bringing the material over into live-action, much of "Book One: Water" (the original's evocative subtitle for the first season) had to be compressed and streamlined into a mere eight episodes in the Netflix series.
- 2/23/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action is out, and the Albert Kim-created show has been in discussion among fans and critics since its debut on the streamer. The live-action show has also been under severe criticism due to the changes in the innate traits of some characters.
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)
The show debuted on Netflix on 22 February 2024, and fans immediately grasped the visible changes that the showrunners have decided to move on with. Amid several alterations to the source material, Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action took away one crucial essence of Aang.
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Gordon Cormier as Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)
The show debuted on Netflix on 22 February 2024, and fans immediately grasped the visible changes that the showrunners have decided to move on with. Amid several alterations to the source material, Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action took away one crucial essence of Aang.
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- 2/23/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
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
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