‘Avatar: The Final Airbender’ Netflix Collection: Every little thing We Know So Far

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Avatar: The Final Airbender – Image: Netflix

Netflix’s live-action adaptation TV collection of Avatar: The Final Airbender continues to be going forward however is probably going going to be a method off. In August 2020, the 2 authentic creators departed the venture. Right here’s all the pieces we learn about Avatar: The Final Airbender‘s live-action Netflix collection.

Co-created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the animated collection was probably the most fashionable cartoons of the mid-2000s. The collection spawned an equal fashionable spin-off collection in 2012 often called The Legend of Korra.

The unique collection is on Netflix in most areas (and broke a lot of records in 2020) and The Legend of Korra will probably be accessible from August 14th, 2020 however only in the United States.

What’s the plot of Avatar: The Final Airbender?

The plot of the live-action remake will observe the adventures of its animated counterpart.

On the earth of Avatar: The Final Airbender civilization is break up divided amongst 4 nations. Named after the weather, the 4 nations are the Air Nomads, Earth Kingdom, Fireplace Nation, and the Water Tribes. In every nation, solely a choose few folks often called the “Benders” can use their nation’s component by utilizing the regional martial arts and their telekinetic powers. The one person able to utilizing all 4 components is the “Avatar”.

Avatar: The Final Airbender animated collection – Image: Nickelodeon

Aang is the most recent Avatar of the air nomads. After sleeping for 100 years within the ‘Avatar State’, Aang is awoken by Katara and Sokka of the Water Tribe. Studying of the warfare ravaging the world by the Fireplace Nation, Aang with the assistance of his new associates should grasp the talents of the remaining components so he can deliver concord amongst the nations.

Who’s within the solid of Avatar: The Final Airbender?

No solid members assigned to any roles for the collection but.

The 2 government producers Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko had the following to say on casting for the collection (earlier than they departed):

“We’re thrilled for the chance to helm this live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Final Airbender. We will’t wait to understand Aang’s world as cinematically as we at all times imagined it to be, and with a culturally applicable, non-whitewashed solid.”

In January 2020, Daniel Richtman posted that the collection is “searching for a principally Asian solid and a 12-14 Asian child to play Aang.”

Dante Basco (who voiced Prince Zuko within the animated collection) has additionally been pegged for a job within the upcoming Netflix collection however received’t be returning as Prince Zuko.

Who’s concerned with Avatar: The Final Airbender on Netflix?

Essentially the most thrilling information early within the venture was that the unique creators of the Nickelodeon collection (and showrunners of Netflix’s The Dragon Prince) could be concerned.

In contrast to the earlier dwell adaption of Avatar: The Final Airbender, creators Michael Dante DiMartino, and Bryan Konietzko would’ve served as the chief producers and showrunners.

Composer Jeremy Zuckerman can be returning to compose the music for the live-action remake.

The co-creators of Avatar: The Final Airbender Michael DiMartino (left) and Bryan Konietzko (proper)

Jang Chol Lee will function an idea designer on the collection in accordance with IMDBPro along with his earlier credit together with Massive Hero 6, Tangled, Cloudy with a Probability of Meatballs and Beowulf.

In August 2020, nonetheless, we realized that the 2 authentic creators had departed the venture over what’s although to be artistic variations.

In an open letter, Michael Dante DiMartino penned his ideas on their departure from the venture.

The important thing paragraph is as follows (though the entire letter is price studying):

“When Bryan and I signed on to the venture in 2018, we have been employed as government producers and showrunners. In a joint announcement for the collection, Netflix stated that it was dedicated to honoring our imaginative and prescient for this retelling and to supporting us on creating the collection. And we expressed how excited we have been for the chance to be on the helm. Sadly, issues didn’t go as we had hoped.”

Bryan Konietzko additionally posted a press release on Instagram (which we’ve embedded beneath). Right here’s among the key highlights from the assertion we’d like to the touch upon:

“Although I set to work with some nice people, each on Netflix’s facet and on our personal small growth staff, the overall dealing with of the venture created what I felt was a unfavorable and unsupportive setting. “

The place is manufacturing as much as for Avatar: The Final Airbender season 1?

The collection continues to be in pre-production as of July 2020 so we’re anticipating the script is presently being written and solid members are being looked for. It was initially reported again in late 2018 that full manufacturing would begin in 2019.

In late Could 2019, Bryan Konietzko shared an update on the manufacturing of the present saying:

“We’re transferring into a brand new workplace house, transitioning into the following part of manufacturing. Our core staff is rising. We’re writing, planning, and testing. Although there’s a lot that’s new for us on this dwell motion course of, we’ve been on this lengthy rollercoaster experience twice earlier than and lots of the climbs and twists and turns really feel acquainted. Proper now, all the pieces appears gradual, and we’re itching to hurry up; earlier than we all know it, all the pieces will probably be transferring too quick and taking place abruptly. For individuals who are wanting to see this new collection and are asking if now we have a trailer but: thanks on your enthusiasm, sincerely, however you wouldn’t wish to see a model of this collection that was made inside 9 months. An excessive amount of Hollywood fare is fast-tracked and the outcomes communicate for themselves. Fortunately for us and this collection, Netflix is dedicated to doing it proper.”

In September 2019, Bryan Konietzko shared some old storyboard pictures that are from the unique animated collection however possibly going by way of them for inspiration for the upcoming collection.

Storyboard image for Avatar: The Final Airbender – Image: bryankonietzko/Instagram

Among the many different introduced crew members embrace Jan Chol Lee who’s working as an idea designer on the collection. His earlier roles have included engaged on Disney’s Massive Hero 6, 2006’s Beowulf, and Cloudy with a Probability of Meatballs.

Some footage have been circulated in early September 2019 with ideas and early filming footage however these have since been debunked.

In October 2019, ProductionWeekly said that the present was nonetheless in energetic growth, and manufacturing is scheduled to start out in 2020.

In March 2020, the Bryan shared a small (albeit slightly empty) replace relating to the live-action collection saying:

“In different information, sorry for the shortage of updates on the dwell motion adaptation of ATLA. It’s been a gradual course of, slower than anticipated. However VERY thrilling issues are within the works on the venture… Dangle in there. We’ll share some data as quickly as we are able to. 💙⬇️💙 However there are extra vital issues happening on the earth… It’s certainly going to be a tough experience for the following few months, at the very least. 💙 So, once more, let’s all attempt to take care.”

In fact, in August 2020 (see above) the unique creators departed the collection so manufacturing continues to be up within the air which we are able to assume means the manufacturing continues to be early on.

What number of seasons of Avatar: The Final Airbender can we count on to see?

The animated collection had a complete of three seasons, and regardless of there being rumors of a fourth season, this was debunked by collection co-creator Bryan Konietzko.

If Netflix needs to extend the collection and make it last more, then every season may very well be break up into two components, which successfully make six seasons of tv to be loved.

When is the discharge date for Avatar: The Final Airbender?

Making an allowance for how distant we’re from the beginning of manufacturing, and the present state of the Movie/TV trade, because of the coronavirus, a launch date is a good distance off.

With the manufacturing of the collection nonetheless formally in pre-production, there positively received’t be a 2020 launch date.

Given the manufacturing updates we talked about earlier, it’s going to be some time earlier than something formally begins taking place with reference to filming.

On the earliest, we’re presently predicting a late 2021 launch date however we wouldn’t rule out a 2022 launch both.

Different information relating to Avatar: The Final Airbender

  • In September 2019, BoxLunch revealed an Appa figurine that’s due for launch “quickly”.
  • In February 2020, the unique collection celebrated its 15-year anniversary.
  • In late June 2020, Avatar was introduced to be a part of the online video game Smite the place Ang and Korra was added to the sport as playable characters.

Earlier than we go away you, we’d extremely advocate following KorraNews on Twitter and its website. They continue to be the most effective assets for information surrounding all issues Avatar and even created this unbelievable idea poster artwork for the Netflix collection:

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