It is official. Steven Yeun is ready to join the world ofAvatar: The Last Airbender.The hit anime-inspired series made its debut some decades ago, but these days, the franchise is feeling fresher than ever. Right now,Avatar: The Last Airbenderhas its first-ever animated movie in the works, andYeun has been cast in the project.
At this time,no details about Yeun’s role have been made available. He will be joined on screen by other stars such as David Bautista, Erica Nam, and Jessica Matten. While details about this new movie are being kept quiet, we know a bit about its current cast. Nam,an actor and singer known for their work in South Korea, will oversee the role of Aang. As for Bautista, we have learned the actor will play the film’s unnamed antagonist. For the film’s current cast list, you can find it below:
Avatar: The Last Airbender Will Return To Its Roots In Its First Film
Lauren Montgomery Is Set to Direct the Movie
With the movie’s cast growing, all eyes are now onAvatar: The Last Airbender. The movie, which is tentatively known asAang: The Last Airbender, is going back to its roots. Lauren Montgomery, a former storyboard artist on the original TV series, is directing the feature film alongside William Mata. The project as a whole is being overseen by Avatar Studios, a division of Nickelodeon created in 2021 specifically to revive the hit animated series. Series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko head up the studio, sothe original team behindAvatar: The Last Airbenderis coming together for this big-screen revival.
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As for whatAang: The Last Airbenderwill bring to the table, Nickelodeon is being close to chest about the project. In April 2021, the team at Nickelodeon gave an update on the movie, stating that itwill follow the original characters ofAvatar: The Last Airbenderinto young adulthood.With Nam taking over the role of Aang, fans are eager to see this untouched part of the Avatar’s life, but they will need to wait a bit longer.
Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Movie Is A Long Time Coming
The Film Was Originally Set To Debut In 2025
After all, the untitledAvatar: The Last Airbendermovie isslated to debut on June 04, 2025.Previously, the movie was set to go live in October 2025, but unknown delays pushed the project back. No word has been given on the film’s production timeline, but we do know one team that will be working with Avatar Studios on the project. Flying Bark Productions out of Sydney, Australia has been tapped to work on the movie. The company has worked on a slew of projects since its creation in 1967, including hits such asRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, What If…?,andMoon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.
With a production team in place, it is just a matter of time beforeAvatar: The Last Airbendermakes its way to theaters. The release is a long time coming considering the original Nickelodeon series went live in February 2005. The show, which ran for three seasons,captivated children and adults alike with its refreshingly mature plot. Inspired by Asian mythos and media such as anime,Avatar: The Last Airbenderremains one of the biggest original series to ever come from Nickelodeon. Its first film is 20 years overdue, and Yeun will be part of the team that helps bring the long-awaited project to life.
