They'll probably turn it to a teen drama
Major red flag and cast choices are "who?"In short, creative differences. Here's the article from Aug. 12, 2020:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t...der-creators-exit-netflix-adaptation-1307085/
Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko said in separate statements Wednesday that they came to believe their creative vision for the show wasn’t being supported. The show, which Netflix ordered in 2018, is still in development at the streamer.
“When Bryan and I signed on to the project in 2018, we were hired as executive producers and showrunners,” DiMartino wrote on his website. “In a joint announcement for the series, Netflix said that it was committed to honoring our vision for this retelling and to supporting us on creating the series. And we expressed how excited we were for the opportunity to be at the helm. Unfortunately, things did not go as we had hoped.”
In his own statement on Instagram, Konitetzko wrote that “there was no follow-through” on Netflix’s pledge to support the creators’ vision for the live-action show. “The general handling of the project created what I felt was a negative and nonsupportive environment,” he said, adding: “To be clear, this was not a simple matter of us not getting our way. Mike and I are collaborative people; we did not need all the ideas to come from us. As long as we felt those ideas were in line with the spirit and integrity of Avatar, we would have happily embraced them. However, we ultimately came to the belief that we would not be able to meaningfully guide the direction of the series.”
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that there were creative differences between DiMartino and Konietzko, Netflix and other creatives throughout the development process over how to adapt the animated series to live action. Those differences ultimately led to the creators’ departure.
In short, creative differences. Here's the article from Aug. 12, 2020:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t...der-creators-exit-netflix-adaptation-1307085/
Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko said in separate statements Wednesday that they came to believe their creative vision for the show wasn’t being supported. The show, which Netflix ordered in 2018, is still in development at the streamer.
“When Bryan and I signed on to the project in 2018, we were hired as executive producers and showrunners,” DiMartino wrote on his website. “In a joint announcement for the series, Netflix said that it was committed to honoring our vision for this retelling and to supporting us on creating the series. And we expressed how excited we were for the opportunity to be at the helm. Unfortunately, things did not go as we had hoped.”
In his own statement on Instagram, Konitetzko wrote that “there was no follow-through” on Netflix’s pledge to support the creators’ vision for the live-action show. “The general handling of the project created what I felt was a negative and nonsupportive environment,” he said, adding: “To be clear, this was not a simple matter of us not getting our way. Mike and I are collaborative people; we did not need all the ideas to come from us. As long as we felt those ideas were in line with the spirit and integrity of Avatar, we would have happily embraced them. However, we ultimately came to the belief that we would not be able to meaningfully guide the direction of the series.”
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that there were creative differences between DiMartino and Konietzko, Netflix and other creatives throughout the development process over how to adapt the animated series to live action. Those differences ultimately led to the creators’ departure.
America seems to really love Avatar
I have 0 hope for this now that the original showrunners left the projec.
Update: September 28, 2022
Full Cast Revealed for Netflix's AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Live-Action Series Including Amber Midthunder, Arden Cho and George Takei
Netflix has revealed the full live-action cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender after previously confirming the show will be headlined by lead stars Gordon Cormier's Aang, Kiawentiio's Katara, Ian Ousley's Sokka, and Dallas Liu's Zuko.
Now, the Water Tribe, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads have joined forces to welcome a host of new faces to the cast, rounding out the ensemble with twenty exciting additions including Prey star Amber Midthunder, Star Trek legend George Takei, and Community standout Danny Pudi.
Based on the Nickelodeon animated series of the same name, this take on Avatar: The Last Airbender is described by showrunner Albert Kim as "a chance to showcase Asian and Indigenous characters as living, breathing people. Not just in a cartoon, but in a world that truly exists, very similar to the one we live in."
Other previously announced cast members include Elizabeth Yu (Azula), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Iroh), Daniel Dae Kim (Fire Lord Ozai), Maria Zhang (Suki), Tamlyn Tomita (Yukari), Yvonne Chapman (Avatar Kyoshi), and Casey Camp-Horinek (Gran Gran).
Here's who else you can expect to see in the series when it launches (no premiere date has been announced at this time).
Water Tribe
Earth Kingdom
- Amber Midthunder as Princess Yue: The compassionate spiritual leader of the Northern Water Tribe.
- A Martinez as Pakku: The veteran waterbending master of the Northern Water Tribe and a fierce defender of their traditions.
- Irene Bedard as Yagoda: An empathetic healer who serves as a role model for her tribe’s female waterbenders.
- Joel Oulette as Hahn: A strong and skilled warrior with an unwavering loyalty to his tribe.
- Nathaniel Arcand as Chief Arnook: Father to Princess Yue and the respected leader of their tribe.
- Meegwun Fairbrother as Avatar Kuruk: A previous Avatar with a haunted past.
Fire Nation
- Arden Cho as June: A tough and persistent bounty hunter known for her ruthless efficiency.
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as King Bumi: The ancient and mercurial ruler of the Earth Kingdom city of Omashu.
- Danny Pudi as the Mechanist: An eccentric inventor and engineer who’s doing his best to raise his son in a war-torn world.
- River Chauhan as Teo: The idealistic and high-flying son of the Mechanist.
- James Sie as the Cabbage Merchant: A long-suffering vegetable vendor in Omashu.
Spirit World
- Momona Tamada as Ty Lee: An energetic and upbeat teen and one of Princess Azula’s best friends.
- Thalia Tran as Mai: An unflappable and deadpan teen who, along with Ty Lee, is one of Princess Azula’s closest allies.
- Ruy Iskandar as Lt. Jee: The first officer of Prince Zuko’s ship.
- Hiro Kanagawa as Fire Lord Sozin: The ruthless and ambitious previous ruler of the Fire Nation and grandfather of Fire Lord Ozai.
- C.S. Lee as Avatar Roku: A wise and benevolent past Avatar from the Fire Nation.
- François Chau as The Great Sage: The venerated spiritual leader of the Fire Nation and guardian of Avatar Roku’s shrine.
- Ryan Mah as Lt. Dang: Commander Zhao’s second-in-command.
- George Takei as the voice of Koh: An ancient, predatory spirit.
- Randall Duk Kim as the voice of Wan Shi Tong: Appears in the form of a giant owl and is also known as the Spirit of Knowledge.
https://comicbookmovie.com/anime__m...-prey-star-amber-midthunder-a197045#gs.ddrwk5
It's that good.
Let me put it this way.
If I had to choose between never having seen The Wire, or never having seen The Last Airbender, I'd choose never having seen The Wire. I was that invested in The Last Airbender.
The original showrunners were executive producers for the M. Night Shyamalan abomination.Yep, i was already skeptical thanks to M.Nights shit show version....but the OG showrunners coming on board gave me hope....NOW that they are gone, its dead to me.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the greatest shows of all time IMOIt's that good.
Let me put it this way.
If I had to choose between never having seen The Wire, or never having seen The Last Airbender, I'd choose never having seen The Wire. I was that invested in The Last Airbender.
George Takei as Koh? Oh my.
Lol they even cast the Cabbage Merchant.
I hope x1000 Netflix doesn't screw this up.
Update: June 17, 2023
First Look at Aang, Katara, Sokka and Zuko in Netflix's AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER; Brief Teaser Released
Update: June 17, 2023
First Look at Aang, Katara, Sokka and Zuko in Netflix's AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER; Brief Teaser Released