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· Ryan General
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ expands its cast for Season 2
Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has expanded its cast for Season 2 with eight new actors joining the ensemble. Chin Han (“Mortal Kombat,” “Skyscraper”) will portray Long Feng, leader of the secret police in Ba Sing Se. Hoa Xuande (“The Sympathizer”) takes on…
· Ryan General
Miya Cech to bring ‘Avatar’ Season 2’s Toph to life
Miya Cech, recognized for her roles in “Beef” and “Young Rock,” will portray the powerful Earthbender Toph Beifong in the highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The 17-year-old actor, who is of Chinese and Japanese American…
· Ryan General
Uncle Iroh actor reveals ‘heartbreaking’ storyline in ‘Avatar’ Season 2
Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee has teased a heartbreaking storyline in Season 2 of Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Key points:
· Ryan General
Daniel Dae Kim surprises ‘Avatar’ cast with seasons 2 and 3 announcement
Netflix has officially greenlit a second and third season of its live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” – and cast members found out in the most heartwarming way. Breaking the news: Fire Lord Ozai actor Daniel Dae Kim surprised the young stars of “Avatar: The…
· Carl Samson
Netflix drops highly anticipated live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ trailer
Netflix has released the first full official trailer for its live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” What it shows: The new trailer teems with Fire Nation warfare and teases additional characters such as King Bumi (Utkarsh Ambudkar), Jet (Sebastian Amoruso), June…
· Bryan Ke
Live-action ‘Avatar’ showrunner shares reaction to original creators’ exit
Albert Kim, the showrunner of Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” has opened up about his feelings after the animated series’ original creators left the new adaptation. Background: Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the original creators of the hit animated…
· Editorial Staff
Watch: Full Episode 1 of Netflix’s ‘Skull Island’ starring Darren Barnet is free to view
Netflix has recently posted the first episode of its new animated series “Skull Island” for free on YouTube. Key details: The 24-minute episode, titled “Maritime Pilot,” was shared on YouTube on Wednesday.
· Isa Peralta
Netflix unveils first look at upcoming ‘Avatar’ live-action adaptation
Netflix unveiled a first look at its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” on Saturday. What was shared: During their annual Tudum fan event, which was held in São Paulo, Brazil, last week, the streaming giant shared photos of Gordon Cormier as Aang,…
· Ryan General
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ co-creator shares how a Hayao Miyazaki rule influenced the show
Legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s commitment to creating stunning hand-drawn animations in his Studio Ghibli films influenced the creators of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Avatar Studios co-head Bryan Konietzko shared in a recent interview how Japanese animation inspired the…
· Daniel Anderson
KBBQ, hot pot, dim sum or sushi? Asian celebs choose which one dish they’d save
NextShark asked stars at the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills, California, to choose one dish to save and three to eliminate for the rest of their lives from sushi, hot pot, KBBQ or dim sum. Here is how they responded:
· Chandler Treon
New ‘Avatar’ animated series following Aang and Korra’s successor announced
Warning: This story contains minor spoilers for “The Legend of Korra” A new animated series following the next Avatar in the cycle has been announced.
· Isa Peralta
‘Avatar’ director reveals why Nickelodeon show added ‘The Last Airbender’ to title
Italian American animator Giancarlo Volpe, who directed 19 episodes of Nickelodeon’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” took to Twitter on Sunday to explain why the hit show needed to add “The Last Airbender” to its title. "In 2004 we learned that we had to change the name of our…
· Chandler Treon
Netflix announces new live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ cast members
Netflix has announced a bevy of new additions to the cast of their live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series. An impressive list of familiar faces is joining previously announced cast members in Netflix’s adaptation of the popular animated series, which showrunner Albert…
· Grace Kim
Arden Cho, original Cabbage Merchant join cast of live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Arden Cho has reportedly joined the cast of Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” as June the bounty hunter. June was first introduced towards the end of Season 1 of the original Nickelodeon series as a tracker hired by Zuko to hunt down Aang…
· Grace Kim
Back again like a boomerAANG: New ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ film revealed to be about Aang and friends
An animated film trilogy expanding upon the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” universe is on its way at Paramount and Nickelodeon, and new details of the first film’s plot were revealed at Comic-Con on Friday. “The first feature length movie from Avatar Studios will be focusing on…
· Grace Kim
The quenchiest news: ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ creators to expand franchise with 3 new animated films
Three animated “Avatar: The Last Airbender” films are currently in the works by Paramount and Nickelodeon. The films are in development at Nickelodeon’s Avatar Studios, which was created to expand the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” universe with additional movies and shows. The…
· Ryan General
‘Birds of Prey’ star Ella Jay Basco releases summer anthem ‘Bubble Tea’
Actor and singer-songwriter Ella Jay Basco, 15, released her latest single “Bubble Tea” on Sunday, marking the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The former child actor (“Veep,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) branched into music after her breakout role as…
· Grace Kim
Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ announces Azula, Gran Gran, Kyoshi actors
Netflix is slowly pulling together the cast of its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The production announced five new additions, including the iconic roles of Princess Azula and Suki as well as a brand new character. Adding fuel to the fire:…
· Grace Kim
Social media photos hint at how Uncle Iroh and Aang will look in live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is beginning to transform into Uncle Iroh, the beloved father figure that he is set to play in the upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: the Last Airbender.” In a livestream on Sunday, the actor revealed a new look that captures one of Iroh’s most…
· Ryan General
Netflix casts Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung and Lim Kay Siu in key live-action ‘Avatar’ roles
Three actors have been announced to join the growing cast of the highly anticipated live-action series “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Iconic roles filled: Actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“Kim’s Convenience”), Ken Leung (“Lost,” “X-Men: The Last Stand”) and Lim Kay Siu (“Anna and the…