Netflix Releases New Pictures for the Live-Action Series Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender, a live-action series that has been in development for a while, is one of the many planned releases that Netflix is excited to announce during its upcoming Geeked Week celebration.

Avatar: The Last Airbender is an animated series that was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko for Nickelodeon Animation. It was launched in 2005 and has a world-building that is very similar to Japanese anime. It was one of the most watched animated programs ever, and although though it was short lived—only three seasons and 61 episodes in total—it had a significant influence on popular culture.

It was not surprising when Netflix revealed that they were going to adapt the original story into the live-action format as a new series because of the franchise’s great reception and success, which has led to it branching out into more TV projects, movies, both in animated and live-action formats, video games, comic books, and much more. Fans were concerned, though, given the backlash that several Netflix live-action versions had faced. However, such disparaging remarks have now been reversed owing to shows like One Piece.

During the next Geeked Week on Netflix, which runs from November 6 to November 12, Avatar: The Last Airbender will be among the several movies showcasing fresh material. To further tease fans, fresh pictures have surfaced that include Commander Zhao (Ken Leung), Princess Azula (Elizabeth Yu), Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim), and General Iroh (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) for the first time.

Along with Gordon Cormier as Avatar Aang, the series also stars Kiawentiio Tarbell as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Lim Kay Siu as Gyats, A Martinez as Pakku, and Amber Midthunder as Princess Yue.

What is the plot of Avatar: The Last Airbender?

In the fantastical world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, there are several distinct human groups, including the strong Fire Nation, the tribes of Water, Earth, and Air. A subset of individuals referred to as benders exists in each of these factions, and they are each capable of controlling the element that symbolizes their people.

Every generation of benders has a single member who is stronger than the rest, capable of controlling all four elements, and is thus responsible for preserving the equilibrium between them. A young man named Aang has been selected to be the next Avatar after the last one vanished under strange circumstances. The world has been in disarray, but despite the long journey ahead of him, Aang possesses the ability to restore harmony and peace to the planet.

The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series will debut on Netflix in 2024, though a specific date has not yet been announced.