Netflix's Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender Gets First Look

Appearing at Netflix’s Tudum, a short title reveal takes us through Avatar’s elements with a suitably mystical soundtrack over the top

Most importantly, Netflix also revealed when we can expect to see it hit the service: 2024

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Along with the title reveal were images of Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, and Dallas Liu as Zuko.

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George Takei, Amber Midthunder, and Danny Pudi also recently joined the live-action cast along with Daniel Dae Kim, Arden Cho, Randall Duk Kim, and others.

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Original Avatar creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko were originally on board as executive producers and showrunners

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As well as the upcoming live-action adaptation, Avatar will be getting a full animated feature film in 2025.

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In fact, it’s the first of three planned animated Avatar films from Paramount and Nickelodeon.

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