A Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender Series Is In The Works At Netflix

by: James A. Barnes

The new show is being brought to us from the original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, they will also serve as the show’s executive producers and as the show-runners. Nickelodeon is partnering with Netflix for the new series and production is set to start in 2019.

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” ran for three seasons on Nickelodeon from February 2005 to July 2008.

When asked about the project, Konietzko and DiMartino had this to say:

[“We’re thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’” “We can’t wait to realize Aang’s world as cinematically as we always imagined it to be, and with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build upon everyone’s great work on the original animated series and go even deeper into the characters, story, action, and world-building. Netflix is wholly dedicated to manifesting our vision for this retelling, and we’re incredibly grateful to be partnering with them.”]