Avatar: The Last Airbender is an upcoming American adventure fantasy streaming television series. It is a live-action adaptation of the animated television series of the same name (2005–2008). First announced in September 2018, Albert Kim is set to be the showrunner, with an ensemble cast including Gordon Cormier, Dallas Liu, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Daniel Dae Kim.
The series is scheduled for a 2024 premiere on Netflix and will consist of eight episodes.
Premise
The series is set in a war-torn Asian and Arctic-inspired world where certain people can "bend" one of the four classical elementswater, earth, fire, or air. Aang, the "Avatar" and the last living Airbender, is the "bridge" between the mortal and spirit worlds, and the only one capable of bending all four of the elements. The Avatar maintains the balance of the world and nature to bring peace, and Aang is now faced with the responsibility of ending the ambitions of the militaristic Fire Nation to conquer the world. With his new companions Katara and Sokka, Aang sets out to master the four classical elements while pursued by the exiled Fire Nation crown prince Zuko, who seeks to regain his honor by capturing him.
Cast and characters
Main
Gordon Cormier as Avatar Aang: A free-spirited and peaceful twelve-year-old airbender who was frozen in ice for a hundred years. When he wakes up, all the other airbenders have been wiped out by the Fire Nation and he is beholden on a quest to end the war and become the figurehead of balance and harmony for the world as the Avatar. Kiawentiio as Katara: A fourteen-year-old who is the last waterbender of her tribe, whose mother was killed by the Fire Nation. Despite her personal tragedy, she joins Aang on his journey while growing to her true potential. Ian Ousley as Sokka: Katara's fifteen-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. Dallas Liu as Prince Zuko: The scarred, exiled and short-tempered sixteen-year-old crown prince of the Fire Nation, bent on capturing the Avatar to end his banishment and regain his honor. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as General Iroh: A retired Fire Nation general, Fire Lord Ozai's elder brother, and the wise and nurturing uncle and mentor to Zuko.