It has been a long wait but we finally have an update from Netflix's next live-action adaptation of a beloved modern classic. The new images from Avatar: The Last Airbender have been unveiled and it put the focus on the main figures of the Fire Nation. It's also the first time we'll be seeing major character Fire Lord Ozai, Uncle Iroh, Princess Azula, and Commander Zhao!
Netflix has released a series of first-look images from the upcoming live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This fresh gallery of images provides fans with a new glimpse of two key characters from the Fire Nation – Prince Zuko, portrayed by Dallas Liu, and his uncle and mentor, General Iroh, played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. Additional images feature other significant Fire Nation characters, including the cunning Azula (Elizabeth Yu), the ruthless Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim), and Zuko's rival Commander Zhao (Ken Leung).
It's a welcome look at the characters who will be introduced in the upcoming adaptation. The Fire Nation plays an important role in the first season as the conflicts between the nations are slowly revealed throughout the series. Needless to say, fans are already hyped up for more updates on Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The live-action series is based on the beloved Nickelodeon animated show of the same name. It's set in a world where individuals known as "benders" can manipulate the elements of fire, water, earth, and air. The story revolves around the reincarnated Avatar Aang (played by Gordon Cormier), who can bend all four elements and awakens after being frozen for a century. Aang, along with his new companions, waterbender Katara (Kiawentiio Tarbell) and her brother Sokka (Ian Ousley), embarks on a journey to master the elements and prevent the Fire Nation from conquering the world.
What to Expect from Avatar: The Last Airbender
The first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender is expected to adapt the animated show's first season which will follow the beginning of Team Aang. This means we'll get to see Aang meeting Katara and Sokka as Prince Zuko and Uncle Iroh track them down in an effort to please Fire Lord Ozai.
For now, Netflix has not yet made an official announcement about the show's release date. However, there is a possibility that the first trailer for the upcoming series will confirm when to expect the highly-anticipated adaptation. Hopefully, another announcement will be made during Netflix Geeked Week next month.
Netflix Geeked Week is happening from November 6 to 12, 2023. Avatar: The Last Airbender has not yet been given an official release date but is already expected to premiere on Netflix in 2024.
