Not just in a cartoon, but in a world that truly exists, very similar to the one we live in,” he said. “This was a chance to showcase Asian and Indigenous characters as living, breathing people. In the same press release, Kim explained his vision for the upcoming live-action adaptation. Dan Lin, Lindsey Liberatore, Michael Goi are executive producers while Goi, Roseanne Liang, and Jabbar Raisani are the directors.
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The series now has Albert Kim ( Sleepy Hollow, Nikita) as its showrunner, executive producer, and writer. In August 2020, DiMartino and Konietzo revealed that they will no longer be part of the adaptation due to “creative differences.” “What I can be certain about is that whatever version ends up on-screen, it will not be what Bryan and I had envisioned or intended to make,” DiMartino wrote. Avatar: The Last Airbender original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzo were first tapped as the showrunners and executive producers. Netflix first announced the news of the live-adaptation in September 2018. Other details about the live-action series, such as start of production and release date, have yet to be revealed. Sokka is described as “outwardly confident, even brash, he takes his responsibility as the leader of his tribe seriously,” while Zuko is a “skilled firebender and the intense and guarded Crown Prince of the Fire Nation.” We’ll be able to see bending in a real and visceral way we’ve never seen before.In a press release, Netflix described Aang as a “fearless and fun-loving 12-year-old who just happens to be the Avatar, master of all four elements and the keeper of balance and peace in the world” while Katara was described as the “determined and hopeful waterbender, the last in her small village.” “VFX technology has advanced to the point where a live-action version can not only faithfully translate what had been done in animation - it can bring a rich new visual dimension to a fantastic world.
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“The more I thought about it, the more intrigued I became,” Kim wrote. Taking over as showrunner is Albert Kim ( Sleepy Hollow, Nikita), who posted a blog today about the process of creating what will be the second live-action take on the series, following M. but what I can be certain about is that whatever version ends up on-screen, it will not be what Bryan and I had envisioned or intended to make.” Image: Netflix “I realized I couldn’t control the creative direction of the series, but I could control how I responded,” DiMartino wrote in a blog post at the time, adding that “Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar has the potential to be good. The live-action adaptation was first announced in 2018 and ran into some trouble last year when Avatar creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko stepped away from the project citing creative differences with Netflix. The show will feature Gordon Cormier ( The Stand) as Aang, Kiawentiio ( Beans) as Katara, Ian Ousley ( 13 Reasons Why) as Sokka, and Dallas Liu ( Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings) as Zuko.
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It’s been some time since we’ve heard news about Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but today the streaming company is finally revealing details: namely, the cast for some major roles.