Netflix’s project- Avatar: The Last Airbender, is a live-action adaptation show. The show’s original creators are no longer a part of this project, but there are still a lot of expectations. Avatar, created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, was one of the most popular animated shows in the 2000s.
In 2012, The Legend of Korra came out, which was a spin-off of Avatar. It also became very popular. Both Avatar and The Legend of Korra are available on Netflix. The first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender will consist of 10 episodes which will be an hour-long each.
Release Date of Avatar: The Last Airbender
As the show was scheduled to begin its production in November 2021, we cannot expect it to come before the end of 2022 or by the starting of 2023. No official release date for Avatar: The Last Airbender has been announced yet. The fans can follow Avatar News on Twitter to get the latest updates about this show.
The Plot of Avatar: The Last Airbender
The live-action movie will have the same adventures as its animated part. The civilization has been divided into different nations named after the four elements: the Earth Kingdom, Air Nomads, Water Tribes, and Fire Nation. Selected people who are known as Benders can use their national element. Only Avatar is capable of using all four elements.
Aang is awoken from his sleep after 100 years by Sokka and Katara, who belong to the Water Tribe. Aang is the Avatar of the Air Nomads. He has the responsibility to bring back harmony among these four nations.
The Cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender
After several months of casting, Avatar News reported that the cast members had been finalized. Gordon Cormier will be seen in the role of Aang. Ian Ousley will be seen in the role of Sokka. Kiawentiio Tarbell will be seen in the role of Katara. Dallas Liu will be seen in the role of Zuko.
Reasons Behind the Original Creators Leaving Avatar: The Last Airbender
The creators of the Nickelodeon series will be involved in this Netflix project. Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, the original creators, left their roles of showrunners and executive producers in 2020. The reason is thought to be the creative differences. These two, after their departure, announced that they’d be creating new animated projects under Avatar Studios at Paramount+.
Production Status of Avatar: The Last Airbender
In 2018, it was reported that the full production for the project would begin in 2019. But, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many other reasons like the departure of the original creators, the production didn’t begin. Bryan Konietzko shared some previous storyboard pictures in September 2019. They might serve as the inspiration for this project.
Jan Chol Lee is the concept designer, and he has previously worked in Big Hero 6, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and Beowulf. ProductionWeekly, in October 2019, shared with the fans that the show is still in development and that the production will start in 2020.
