Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024 TV series): Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

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* [[Ian Ousley]] as [[Sokka]]: Katara's sixteen-year-old brother who has tried to become the quasi-leader of their tribe after their father left to fight in the war. He joins Aang on his mission along with Katara, and makes up for his lack of bending abilities with his intelligence, resourcefulness and trusty boomerang.<ref name=":0" />

* [[Paul Sun-Hyung Lee]] as [[Iroh|Uncle Iroh]]: A retired Fire Nation general, Fire Lord Ozai's older brother, and the wise and nurturing uncle and mentor to Zuko.<ref name="3NewCast" />

* [[Elizabeth Yu]] as [[Azula|Princess Azula]]: The cunning and prodigiously gifted princess of the Fire Nation and Zuko's younger sister.<ref name="4NewCast" /> Showrunner [[Albert Kim]] stated ahead of the show's premiere that Azula is featured a lot more in the new show's first season than she is in the original cartoon's [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (season 1)|first season]], crediting the knowledge of what Azula does later in the original show's [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (season 2)|second]] and [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (season 3)|third seasons]] for the writers having the advantage of where to take her.<ref name="MoreAzula">{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Tara |date=January 19, 2024 |title=Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender will depict events never actually seen in the original series, says showrunner |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-original-series-lore-azula/ |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215042547/https://www.gamesradar.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-original-series-lore-azula/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

* [[Daniel Dae Kim]] as [[List of Avatar: The Last Airbender characters#Fire Nation|Fire Lord Ozai]]: The tyrannical and sadistic ruler of the Fire Nation, Iroh's younger brother, and Zuko and Azula's father.<ref name="KimOzai" /> Kim had lent his voice to the ''Avatar'' franchise multiple times—the first time in Book 2 of ''The Last Airbender'', where he voiced General Fong,<ref>{{Citation |title="Avatar: The Last Airbender" The Avatar State (TV Episode 2006) – IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762600/characters/nm0196654 |access-date=2023-01-09 |archive-date=January 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109105738/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762600/characters/nm0196654 |url-status=live}}</ref> and in ''The Legend of Korra'', where he voiced Hiroshi Sato.<ref>{{Citation |title="The Legend of Korra" The Voice in the Night (TV Episode 2012) – IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2353307/characters/nm0196654 |access-date=2023-01-09 |archive-date=January 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109105741/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2353307/characters/nm0196654 |url-status=live}}</ref> Dae Kim felt attracted at the prospect of playing a "deliciously villain he could sink his teeth into" as Ozai, being one of the things he was looking forward to do and reminding him to [[Darth Vader]] of ''[[Star Wars]]''.<ref name="Vader">{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=January 29, 2024 |title=Daniel Dae Kim sees Fire Lord Ozai as the Darth Vader of ''Avatar'' |url=https://ew.com/daniel-dae-kim-fire-lord-ozai-avatar-the-last-airbender-darth-vader-8550879 |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-date=February 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206003648/https://ew.com/daniel-dae-kim-fire-lord-ozai-avatar-the-last-airbender-darth-vader-8550879 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Recurring ===

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== Production ==

=== Development ===

In 2018, [[Netflix]] announced that a "reimagined" live-action [[remake]] of ''Avatar'' was to start production in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 'Avatar' lives again! Live-action 'Last Airbender' series coming to Netflix |url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/09/18/avatar-the-last-airbender-series-live-action-netflix/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=EW.com |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102131424/https://ew.com/tv/2018/09/18/avatar-the-last-airbender-series-live-action-netflix/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-18 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' returns as a live-action Netflix series |url=https://www.engadget.com/2018-09-18-avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-series.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Engadget |language=en-US |archive-date=January 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102131424/https://www.engadget.com/2018-09-18-avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-series.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The series' original creators, [[Michael Dante DiMartino]] and [[Bryan Konietzko]], were initially announced to be the executive producers and [[showrunner]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Series Coming to Netflix |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/live-action-avatar-last-airbender-series-coming-netflix-1144920 |access-date=2020-08-12 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 18, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=2020-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808035547/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/live-action-avatar-last-airbender-series-coming-netflix-1144920 |url-status=live |last=Porter |first=Rick}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=2018-09-18 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' Live-Action Series In Works At Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/avatar-the-last-airbender-live-action-series-netflix-1202467089/ |access-date=2020-08-12 |website=Deadline |language=en |archive-date=2019-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212235529/https://deadline.com/2018/09/avatar-the-last-airbender-live-action-series-netflix-1202467089/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2020, the creators departed the series due to creative differences. This was revealed after DiMartino published an open letter on his own website on August 12, 2020. The pair cited differences in their approach to the show compared with Netflix's vision, also citing a "negative and unsupporting" environment during their time with the studio;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael Dante DiMartino on Instagram: "@bryankonietzko also wrote a statement concerning our departure. 🌊⛰🔥🌪 . . . . . . #avatar #avatarthelastairbender #michaeldantedimartino…" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy5Fp4H7Fw/ |access-date=2020-08-12 |website=Instagram |language=en |archive-date=2020-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813012304/https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy5Fp4H7Fw/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bryan Konietzko on Instagram: "Well, friends... there you have it. Big sigh. 💔⬇️💔 I'm sure many of you will understandably want to know more and will ask me questions in…" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy5EcgDELh/ |access-date=2020-08-12 |website=Instagram |language=en |archive-date=2020-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813012603/https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy5EcgDELh/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-12 |title=An open letter to Avatar: The Last Airbender fans |url=https://www.michaeldantedimartino.com/an-open-letter-to-avatar-the-last-airbender-fans/ |access-date=2020-08-12 |website=Michael Dante DiMartino |language=en-US |archive-date=2020-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812201205/https://www.michaeldantedimartino.com/an-open-letter-to-avatar-the-last-airbender-fans/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2020-08-12 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' Creators Exit Netflix Live-Action Adaptation |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-creators-exit-1234732982/ |access-date=2020-08-12 |website=Variety |language=en |archive-date=2020-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812182723/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-creators-exit-1234732982/ |url-status=live}}</ref> the duo ultimately received writing credits for the first and sixth episodes.<ref name="WGA" /> In August 2021, [[Albert Kim]] was officially announced as a writer, executive producer and showrunner; he commented in a blog post: "My first thought was, 'Why? What is there I could do or say with the story that wasn't done or said in the original?' But the more I thought about it, the more intrigued I became. We'll be able to see bending in a real and visceral way we've never seen before."<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2021-08-12 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' Netflix Live-Action Series Sets Main Cast |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-live-action-series-cast-1235040170/ |access-date=2021-08-12 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812143210/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-live-action-series-cast-1235040170/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In the same post, Kim emphasized that "throughout this process, our byword has been 'authenticity'. To the story. To the characters. To the cultural influences. Authenticity is what keeps us going, both in front of the camera and behind it." [[Dan Lin]], Lindsey Liberatore, [[Michael Goi]], and [[Roseanne Liang]] were also announced as executive producers with Goi and Liang both directing episodes of the series.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |last=Isenberg |first=Meara |date=July 16, 2021 |title=Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation to start filming in November |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender-adaptation-to-start-filming-in-november/ |url-status=live |access-date=2021-07-18 |website=CNET |language=en |archive-date=2021-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718152310/https://www.cnet.com/news/netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender-adaptation-to-start-filming-in-november/}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

It was reported that each episode cost more than $15 million to make, with eight episodes per season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tolsky |first1=Andy |title=ATLA Live-Action Netflix Show Reportedly Costs $15 Million Per Episode |url=https://screenrant.com/avatar-last-airbender-netfilx-show-budget-episode-details/ |website=ScreenRant |access-date=March 31, 2022 |date=March 24, 2022 |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512003858/https://screenrant.com/avatar-last-airbender-netfilx-show-budget-episode-details/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

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=== Filming ===

Production and filming began in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] on November 16, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation to start filming in November |url=https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender-adaptation-to-start-filming-in-november/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=CNET |language=en |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110174338/https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender-adaptation-to-start-filming-in-november/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gittins |first=Susan |date=2022-06-12 |title=Netflix's AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Wraps Filming in Vancouver |url=https://hollywoodnorthbuzz.com/2022/06/netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender-wraps-filming-in-vancouver.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Hollywood North Buzz |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102134329/https://hollywoodnorthbuzz.com/2022/06/netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender-wraps-filming-in-vancouver.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The series was filmed under the [[working title]]s ''Trade Winds'' and ''Blue Dawn''. Principal photography wrapped on June 17, 2022.<ref name="Wrapped">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-28 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 1: Filming Wraps on Live-Action Series |url=https://collider.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-season-1-live-action-filming-wrap-netflix/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629021757/https://collider.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-season-1-live-action-filming-wrap-netflix/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-18 |title=Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Reportedly Starts Filming In November |url=https://screenrant.com/avatar-last-airbender-netflix-show-filming-update-november/ |access-date=2021-07-20 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720030043/https://screenrant.com/avatar-last-airbender-netflix-show-filming-update-november/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="3NewCast" /><ref name="WorkingTitle">{{cite web |date=November 18, 2021 |title=Production Weekly – Issue 1273 – Thursday, November 18, 2021 / 114 Listings – 26 Pages |url=https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1273-thursday-november-18-2021-114-listings-26-pages/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118170758/https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1273-thursday-november-18-2021-114-listings-26-pages/ |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |website=Production Weekly}}</ref> Stewart Whelan served as a cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stewart Whelan |url=https://www.murthaskouras.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Whelan-Stewart.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530134118/https://www.murthaskouras.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Whelan-Stewart.pdf |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |access-date=May 30, 2022 |agency=Murtha Skouras Agency}}</ref>

=== Visual effects ===

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== Marketing ==

The first look of the four main characters of the series{{--}}Aang, Katara, Sokka and Zuko{{--}}was released at Netflix's Tudum fan event in June 2023, along with a teaser featuring the four elements in the show.<ref name="Tudum"/> This was followed by a first look at the characters from the Fire Nation in October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’: First Look At Fire Nation & Characters Ozai, Fire Lord, Iroh, Zhao, Azula |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/avatar-the-last-airbender-photos-fire-nation-daniel-dae-kim-1235575976/ |date=2023-10-17 |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=October 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018111001/https://deadline.com/2023/10/avatar-the-last-airbender-photos-fire-nation-daniel-dae-kim-1235575976/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 9, 2023, Netflix released the first official teaser trailer for the series.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender Official Teaser Netflix |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waJKJW_XU90 |date=2023-11-10 |website=[[Youtube]] |access-date=November 9, 2023 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109230438/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waJKJW_XU90 |url-status=live}}</ref> The official trailer for the series was released on January 23, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Romano |first=Nick |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' trailer teases Bumi, angry spirits |url=https://ew.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-trailer-bumi-hei-bai-avatar-state-8547027 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |work=EW.com |date=January 23, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202200012/https://ew.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-trailer-bumi-hei-bai-avatar-state-8547027 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release ==