For decades, the Gotham Awards have honored the best in independent film as decided by select committees of industry insiders, festival programmers, and media experts. In recent years they have expanded into TV, but in 2024, for the first time, they are holding a separate awards show dedicated to the best new television programs of the year. Scroll down for the complete list of inaugural nominees. Winners will be presented on Tuesday, June 4, in New York City.
Jeffrey Sharp, The Gotham’s Executive Director, said in a statement, “In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen. As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent media, we know the inaugural 2024 Gotham TV Awards will honor many truly deserving creatives while widening our reach and expanding our impact. We are enormously...
Jeffrey Sharp, The Gotham’s Executive Director, said in a statement, “In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen. As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent media, we know the inaugural 2024 Gotham TV Awards will honor many truly deserving creatives while widening our reach and expanding our impact. We are enormously...
- 5/14/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations in seven competitive award categories for its inaugural Gotham TV Awards, recognizing a range of series, including Baby Reindeer, Ripley, The Curse, Shōgun, Bodkin, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Black Twitter: A People’s History as well as performances from Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder in The Curse, Andrew Scott in Ripley, Kristen Wiig in Palm Royale, Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer, and Lily Gladstone in Under The Bridge, among others. The awards ceremony is set for June 4 in NYC.
“In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen,” said Jeffrey Sharp, The Gotham’s Executive Director.
The longstanding Gotham Awards is focused on film but includes three television categories. From here on, they will migrate to the new event.
“In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen,” said Jeffrey Sharp, The Gotham’s Executive Director.
The longstanding Gotham Awards is focused on film but includes three television categories. From here on, they will migrate to the new event.
- 5/14/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the nominations for the first ever Gotham TV Awards taking place on Tuesday, June 4 at Cipriani 25 in New York City. With a focus on shows in their first seasons, the nominees selected by committees of film and television critics, journalists, festival programmers, and film curators feature a range of series, from “Baby Reindeer” to “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Black Twitter: A People’s History,” as well as performances from Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder in “The Curse” to Kristen Wiig in “Palm Royale,” and Lily Gladstone in “Under The Bridge.”
“In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen,” said Jeffrey Sharp, The Gotham’s Executive Director via statement. “As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent media, we know the...
“In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen,” said Jeffrey Sharp, The Gotham’s Executive Director via statement. “As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent media, we know the...
- 5/14/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced its nominees in seven categories for the inaugural Gotham TV Awards.
Baby Reindeer, Ripley, The Curse, Shōgun, Bodkin, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Black Twitter: A People’s History are among the nominees, with Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder (The Curse), Andrew Scott (Ripley), Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale), Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer) and Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge) receiving nods in the acting categories.
“In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen,” said Jeffrey Sharp, the Gotham’s executive director. “As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent media, we know the inaugural 2024 Gotham TV Awards will honor many truly deserving creatives while widening our reach and expanding our impact. We are enormously proud to celebrate the remarkable talent represented in today’s nominations.
Baby Reindeer, Ripley, The Curse, Shōgun, Bodkin, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Black Twitter: A People’s History are among the nominees, with Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder (The Curse), Andrew Scott (Ripley), Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale), Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer) and Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge) receiving nods in the acting categories.
“In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen,” said Jeffrey Sharp, the Gotham’s executive director. “As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent media, we know the inaugural 2024 Gotham TV Awards will honor many truly deserving creatives while widening our reach and expanding our impact. We are enormously proud to celebrate the remarkable talent represented in today’s nominations.
- 5/14/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready to return to Cousins Beach.
Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty will debut in summer 2025, creator Jenny Han announced during Amazon’s Upfront presentation on Tuesday. While not many details on the third installment were given, Han did also reveal that Season 3 will be expanded to consist of 11 episodes.
Season 2 consisted of eight episodes, while Season 1 boasted just seven episodes.
Production on Season 3 is currently underway. Series stars Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno joined Han on stage Tuesday to share a bit about how filming is going.
“I’m really excited to see what comes next for all of us in the show itself, especially for Jeremiah and Belly’s final moments in Season 2,” Casalegno said.
Added Briney: “We’ve all been so close. It’s our third year, which is kind of crazy. I miss them a lot. We were away for a while…...
Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty will debut in summer 2025, creator Jenny Han announced during Amazon’s Upfront presentation on Tuesday. While not many details on the third installment were given, Han did also reveal that Season 3 will be expanded to consist of 11 episodes.
Season 2 consisted of eight episodes, while Season 1 boasted just seven episodes.
Production on Season 3 is currently underway. Series stars Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno joined Han on stage Tuesday to share a bit about how filming is going.
“I’m really excited to see what comes next for all of us in the show itself, especially for Jeremiah and Belly’s final moments in Season 2,” Casalegno said.
Added Briney: “We’ve all been so close. It’s our third year, which is kind of crazy. I miss them a lot. We were away for a while…...
- 5/14/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Summer I Turned Pretty is taking a summer off.
Amazon, during its upfront presentation Tuesday in New York, revealed that the third season of its popular take on Jenny Han’s beloved young adult book trilogy will not air until 2025.
Additionally, Amazon revealed that the third season — formally announced last August — will consist of 11 episodes. That’s up from the previously announced 10 and a high for the show after seasons one and two featured seven and eight installments, respectively.
Season three of Summer was greenlit ahead of both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes last year. Production on the new season was delayed until late last year, after both the writers and performers strikes were resolved and the reason for the show’s delayed return. Filming is currently under way. Season one aired in summer 2022, followed by the sophomore run in summer 2023. Han said from the upfronts...
Amazon, during its upfront presentation Tuesday in New York, revealed that the third season of its popular take on Jenny Han’s beloved young adult book trilogy will not air until 2025.
Additionally, Amazon revealed that the third season — formally announced last August — will consist of 11 episodes. That’s up from the previously announced 10 and a high for the show after seasons one and two featured seven and eight installments, respectively.
Season three of Summer was greenlit ahead of both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes last year. Production on the new season was delayed until late last year, after both the writers and performers strikes were resolved and the reason for the show’s delayed return. Filming is currently under way. Season one aired in summer 2022, followed by the sophomore run in summer 2023. Han said from the upfronts...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Good Morning America host Robin Roberts is set to receive the Inclusion Award at the 2024 edition of the Banff World Media Festival.
Also set for tributes at next month’s Canadian Rockies event is comic and actor Tom Green, who will receive the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award, and Kevin Beggs, chairman and chief creative officer at the Lionsgate Television Group, receiving the Award of Excellence.
Elsewhere, Girls5eva actor Renée Elise Goldsberry, who was also in the original Hamilton cast, will pick up the Creative Voice Award, Kim’s Convenience star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee will receive the Canadian award of distinction, and indie banner Attraction will be honored with the Innovative Producer Award.
Banff organizers also said Tuesday that Emmy-winning director and writer Allana Harkin (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) will host the flagship Banff Rockie Awards on June 10. Late Bloomer star Jasmeet Raina will host the festival’s...
Also set for tributes at next month’s Canadian Rockies event is comic and actor Tom Green, who will receive the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award, and Kevin Beggs, chairman and chief creative officer at the Lionsgate Television Group, receiving the Award of Excellence.
Elsewhere, Girls5eva actor Renée Elise Goldsberry, who was also in the original Hamilton cast, will pick up the Creative Voice Award, Kim’s Convenience star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee will receive the Canadian award of distinction, and indie banner Attraction will be honored with the Innovative Producer Award.
Banff organizers also said Tuesday that Emmy-winning director and writer Allana Harkin (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) will host the flagship Banff Rockie Awards on June 10. Late Bloomer star Jasmeet Raina will host the festival’s...
- 5/14/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A few months back, speculation buzzed about the continuation of Mando’s adventures in a feature film. Season 3 concluded with Moff Gideon apparently vanquished and Mando embracing Grogu as his ward and son, Din Grogu. Their apparent tranquility hints at the emergence of a new threat for Season 4.
Jon Favreau, the mastermind behind ‘The Mandalorian’ TV series, asserted that the script for Season 4 was already complete even before Season 3 concluded. However, recent indications suggest that the fourth season might not materialize after all.
Recently, confirmation emerged about an upcoming film centered on Mandalorian & Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, this new project is set to commence filming in 2024.
While details about the movie remain scarce, industry insider Jeff Sneider suggests that Sigourney Weaver is in discussions to join the cast, though her role remains undisclosed at this time.
Sigourney Weaver is reportedly in...
Jon Favreau, the mastermind behind ‘The Mandalorian’ TV series, asserted that the script for Season 4 was already complete even before Season 3 concluded. However, recent indications suggest that the fourth season might not materialize after all.
Recently, confirmation emerged about an upcoming film centered on Mandalorian & Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, this new project is set to commence filming in 2024.
While details about the movie remain scarce, industry insider Jeff Sneider suggests that Sigourney Weaver is in discussions to join the cast, though her role remains undisclosed at this time.
Sigourney Weaver is reportedly in...
- 5/11/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
The rumors that Mando’s adventures will continue as a movie were relevant several months ago. Season 3 wrapped up with Moff Gideon seemingly defeated for good and Mando officially adopting Grogu, making him his little apprentice and his son, Din Grogu. They seemed to find peace, which means a completely new threat ought to emerge for Season 4 to happen.
Jon Favreau – the creator of ‘The Mandalorian‘ TV series – claimed that the script for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 was finished even before Season 3 officially ended, and now it seems that the fourth season might not even happen after all.
Some time ago it was confirmed that a movie focusing on Mandalorian & Grogu is in development. his new movie, directed by Jon Favreau and produced alongside Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, is scheduled to begin production in 2024.
Little is known about the movie except for the main cast, but if industry insider Jeff Sneider is to be believed,...
Jon Favreau – the creator of ‘The Mandalorian‘ TV series – claimed that the script for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 was finished even before Season 3 officially ended, and now it seems that the fourth season might not even happen after all.
Some time ago it was confirmed that a movie focusing on Mandalorian & Grogu is in development. his new movie, directed by Jon Favreau and produced alongside Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, is scheduled to begin production in 2024.
Little is known about the movie except for the main cast, but if industry insider Jeff Sneider is to be believed,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender will have to brace themselves for the major changes that will happen in the series as both executive producer and showrunner confirmed that there will be condensing and timeline jumps in the upcoming seasons.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Based on the Nickelodeon animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender contains a multitude of storylines and subplots that may not be tackled in the live-action series due to limited episodes.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Seasons 2 And 3 May Skip Multiple Storylines
During Paleyfest 2024, executive producer Jabbar Raisani told The Direct that they will have to pack several stories into two seasons with the limited episodes they have.
Suggested“Everything was garbage”: Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is Apparently So Bad Fans Are Saying It Makes the M. Night Shyamalan Movie Look Better
“I think it’s a lot like season 1. There’s a...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Based on the Nickelodeon animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender contains a multitude of storylines and subplots that may not be tackled in the live-action series due to limited episodes.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Seasons 2 And 3 May Skip Multiple Storylines
During Paleyfest 2024, executive producer Jabbar Raisani told The Direct that they will have to pack several stories into two seasons with the limited episodes they have.
Suggested“Everything was garbage”: Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is Apparently So Bad Fans Are Saying It Makes the M. Night Shyamalan Movie Look Better
“I think it’s a lot like season 1. There’s a...
- 5/4/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
On February 22, 2024, the long-awaited live-action adaptation of the popular Avatar: The Last Airbender series finally premiered with the eight-episode first season. The series adapted the initial stories of the popular animated series. Regardless of the final result, most fans were actually eager to see what Netflix has done with the series. While there have been some lukewarm comments, the series was an overall success for Netflix, which resulted in a renewal for Seasons 2 and 3, which are currently being written to be produced at a later date; no release dates have been given as of the time of writing.
The original animated series’ seasons consisted of twenty 20-minute episodes, so you can imagine how there was a lot more space to explore and evolve the story. Netflix’s live-action adaptation had “only” eight 1-hour episodes, which is significantly less time to evolve the story, so some cuts had to be made...
The original animated series’ seasons consisted of twenty 20-minute episodes, so you can imagine how there was a lot more space to explore and evolve the story. Netflix’s live-action adaptation had “only” eight 1-hour episodes, which is significantly less time to evolve the story, so some cuts had to be made...
- 5/3/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
One of the stars behind Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender got honest about some of the reviews critics gave the show.
Fans were extremely excited ahead of the live-action series' release, especially since everything about the project looked so accurate to the original series.
Sadly, when Avatar finally aired, the reception to it was lukewarm. Critics were vocally disappointed by many aspects of it—though parts of it got constant praise, such as the performances from Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Dallas Liu as Uncle Iroh and Zuko.
Read full article on The Direct.
Fans were extremely excited ahead of the live-action series' release, especially since everything about the project looked so accurate to the original series.
Sadly, when Avatar finally aired, the reception to it was lukewarm. Critics were vocally disappointed by many aspects of it—though parts of it got constant praise, such as the performances from Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Dallas Liu as Uncle Iroh and Zuko.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/24/2024
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
An actor from Netfix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender series teased one "heartbreaking" arc that seasons two and three have in store.
For many, one of the best part of Netflix’s live-action remake of the beloved Nickelodeon series was the performances behind beloved characters Iroh and Zuko, played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Dallas Liu.
The dynamic between the two brings the duo from animation into live action, and their bond feels authentic. Sadly, as close as those two are, in Book Two of the animated original, there is a notable break between them, leaving them both on their own.
Read full article on The Direct.
For many, one of the best part of Netflix’s live-action remake of the beloved Nickelodeon series was the performances behind beloved characters Iroh and Zuko, played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Dallas Liu.
The dynamic between the two brings the duo from animation into live action, and their bond feels authentic. Sadly, as close as those two are, in Book Two of the animated original, there is a notable break between them, leaving them both on their own.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/21/2024
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
Dallas Liu’s Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation has already shown us how the actor can handle CGI fire, and that puts the character in the running for a host of pyrokinetic characters across media. However, one character that Liu himself wishes to essay is a race-bent Pyro, the character from the X-Men with the exact powerset as Zuko.
Dallas James Liu in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Liu has already essayed a role in the MCU, appearing in Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as the younger brother of Akwafina’s character, but that has not deterred the actor from voicing his MCU wishlist, which includes the pyrokinetic mutant Pyro, who is set to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine, played by Aaron Stanford (who will be reprising his role back from his X-Men days)
Dallas Liu detailed why he preferred Pyro over his initial choice...
Dallas James Liu in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Liu has already essayed a role in the MCU, appearing in Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as the younger brother of Akwafina’s character, but that has not deterred the actor from voicing his MCU wishlist, which includes the pyrokinetic mutant Pyro, who is set to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine, played by Aaron Stanford (who will be reprising his role back from his X-Men days)
Dallas Liu detailed why he preferred Pyro over his initial choice...
- 4/20/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Aided by her imagination, her species-diverse friend group, and the mission of her idol, Dr. Jane Goodall, Dbe, nine-year-old Jane Garcia is on the world’s wild animals one epic adventure at a time. Ava Louise Murchison stars in the mission-driven, Emmy Award-winning “Jane,” which returns for five new episodes ahead of this year’s Earth Day. “Jane” Season 2 will premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 19. You can watch Jane: Season 2 with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.
How to Watch ‘Jane’ Season 2 Premiere When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month apple.com About ‘Jane’ Season 2 Premiere
From Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson, inking Ship Entertainment, and the Jane Goodall Institute, “Jane” stars Ava Louise Murchison as nine-year-old Jane Garcia, a budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Aided by her powerful imagination...
How to Watch ‘Jane’ Season 2 Premiere When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month apple.com About ‘Jane’ Season 2 Premiere
From Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson, inking Ship Entertainment, and the Jane Goodall Institute, “Jane” stars Ava Louise Murchison as nine-year-old Jane Garcia, a budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Aided by her powerful imagination...
- 4/19/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Series creator and showrunner Jez Scharf says that with Netflix’s Bodkin, he wanted to “make a dark comedy about what the reality of making a true crime podcast might be like.” Will Forte stars as the true crime podcaster who travels to a small Irish town and stirs up a hornet’s nest with his investigation.
“It’s fascinating and set in these beautiful locations that only Ireland can provide,” says Forte in the three-minute behind-the-scenes featurette. The new video also features Siobhán Cullen (“Dove”), Robyn Cara (“Emmy”), Chris Walley (“Sean O’Shea”), and David Wilmot (“Seamus”) interview clips.
“Bodkin is a dark comedic thriller about a motley crew of podcasters who set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in a quaint, coastal Irish town. But once they start pulling at threads, they discover a story much bigger and weirder than they could have ever imagined,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.
“It’s fascinating and set in these beautiful locations that only Ireland can provide,” says Forte in the three-minute behind-the-scenes featurette. The new video also features Siobhán Cullen (“Dove”), Robyn Cara (“Emmy”), Chris Walley (“Sean O’Shea”), and David Wilmot (“Seamus”) interview clips.
“Bodkin is a dark comedic thriller about a motley crew of podcasters who set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in a quaint, coastal Irish town. But once they start pulling at threads, they discover a story much bigger and weirder than they could have ever imagined,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.
- 4/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Avatar: The Last Airbender is on its way to get a film, and it seems that a WWE alum will finally be joining the universe in a significant manner. It has been reported that Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune alum Dave Bautista will be a part of the film, essaying the role of the chief antagonist of the movie.
Dave Bautista as Drax in a still from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The film is set to follow the original Team Avatar from The Last Airbender, and will possibly be set before the events of The Legend of Korra. However, given the glimpses of the past that we have seen in the successor series, it is possible that these plot points are expanded on in the film, which indicates that we might come face to face with some of Aang’s foes that we have seen in the show.
Dave Bautista as Drax in a still from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The film is set to follow the original Team Avatar from The Last Airbender, and will possibly be set before the events of The Legend of Korra. However, given the glimpses of the past that we have seen in the successor series, it is possible that these plot points are expanded on in the film, which indicates that we might come face to face with some of Aang’s foes that we have seen in the show.
- 4/12/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender seems to have been cursed with disappointing adaptations, as its viewers have been subjected to the same not once but twice. The recent Netflix adaptation, although better than the 2010 film, has been getting a fair deal of criticism from all directions. From the way the characters were written to the storytelling, to even the VFX, nothing met the audience’s expectations.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Some fans went as far as to accuse the cast and the creators of not taking their responsibilities seriously enough. Straying away from the source material quite a lot, the latest adaption has resulted in fans getting upset, to say the least.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, it would seem that there was one actor who understood the honor that...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Some fans went as far as to accuse the cast and the creators of not taking their responsibilities seriously enough. Straying away from the source material quite a lot, the latest adaption has resulted in fans getting upset, to say the least.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, it would seem that there was one actor who understood the honor that...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender was one of the most beloved stories of all time. Even though it is animation, it managed to completely captivate its audience and became the cult classic that it is today. However, the more excellent a story, the harder it is to retell. Since its end in 2008, there have been two attempts at a live-action adaptation, and both have failed miserably.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Unlike the 2010 film, which had little salvageability, the recent Netflix series has gotten very mixed reviews. It is perhaps because of this feedback that the series was renewed for two more seasons, allowing it to fully tell the story of the animated series and learn from its mistakes.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, fans cannot let go of all that went wrong,...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Unlike the 2010 film, which had little salvageability, the recent Netflix series has gotten very mixed reviews. It is perhaps because of this feedback that the series was renewed for two more seasons, allowing it to fully tell the story of the animated series and learn from its mistakes.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, fans cannot let go of all that went wrong,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Water, Earth, Fire, Air, New Showrunners. Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender will switch things up for its remaining seasons as Albert Kim steps down as the wildly entertaining elemental adventure showrunner. Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will lead the show as executive producers in the future. Boylan and Raisani are well-versed in the world of Avatar after Boylan served as co-executive producer on Season 1. At the same time, Raisani was an executive producer, director, and VFX supervisor. Kim remains a part of the series as an executive producer for seasons two and three.
Kim’s exit stems from his getting the opportunity to develop more projects at Disney. Additionally, he’s boarding the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an executive producer. Avatar: The Last Airbender was renewed by Netflix for two more seasons after the series exceeded expectations at launch. While the...
Kim’s exit stems from his getting the opportunity to develop more projects at Disney. Additionally, he’s boarding the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an executive producer. Avatar: The Last Airbender was renewed by Netflix for two more seasons after the series exceeded expectations at launch. While the...
- 4/5/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Avatar: The Last Airbender recently has been renewed for two seasons. The live-action reimagining of the beloved animated series follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation and will conclude with season 3.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the first season had eight episodes, there’s no word as of now on how many episodes will be in the final two seasons. In the meantime, the show just faced a big change before tackling Book Two for the live-action series.
SUGGESTEDAvatar: The Last Airbender Creators Avoided a Critical Mistake That’ll Make You Fall in Love Zuko All Over Again
Albert Kim, who developed the series and served as showrunner on Season 1, is stepping down.
Change in Leadership in Netflix’s Live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender Series
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the first season had eight episodes, there’s no word as of now on how many episodes will be in the final two seasons. In the meantime, the show just faced a big change before tackling Book Two for the live-action series.
SUGGESTEDAvatar: The Last Airbender Creators Avoided a Critical Mistake That’ll Make You Fall in Love Zuko All Over Again
Albert Kim, who developed the series and served as showrunner on Season 1, is stepping down.
Change in Leadership in Netflix’s Live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender Series
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender...
- 4/5/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series is undergoing a change in leadership.
Variety has learned that Albert Kim, who developed the series and served as showrunner on Season 1, is stepping down. Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will lead the show as executive producers going forward. Netflix has already announced the show has been renewed for two more seasons, concluding with Season 3.
Boylan served as co-executive producer on Season 1 of “Last Airbender,” while Raisani was an executive producer, director, and a VFX supervisor. Kim will remain onboard as an executive producer for Seasons 2 and 3. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Kim wanted to explore new opportunities following the multi-year development process on “Last Airbender” and has signed a deal with Disney to work as an executive producer on the “Percy Jackson” series while also developing new projects for that company.
Boylan’s other credits include the...
Variety has learned that Albert Kim, who developed the series and served as showrunner on Season 1, is stepping down. Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will lead the show as executive producers going forward. Netflix has already announced the show has been renewed for two more seasons, concluding with Season 3.
Boylan served as co-executive producer on Season 1 of “Last Airbender,” while Raisani was an executive producer, director, and a VFX supervisor. Kim will remain onboard as an executive producer for Seasons 2 and 3. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Kim wanted to explore new opportunities following the multi-year development process on “Last Airbender” and has signed a deal with Disney to work as an executive producer on the “Percy Jackson” series while also developing new projects for that company.
Boylan’s other credits include the...
- 4/4/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender is making a showrunner change.
Albert Kim, who served as showrunner and wrote the pilot for Netflix’s hit live-action adaptation anime adaptation, is moving on with Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani taking over leadership of the show as exec producers for seasons two and three.
Kim shepherded the show for nearly two and a half years and will remain on the show as an executive producer. He has just signed a deal with Disney to join Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an exec producer after it was renewed for a second season.
Boylan was a co-exec producer on the first season. She has previously worked as a co-exec producer on series including Citadel, Poker Face and The Punisher as well as working on series including Castle and Once Upon A Time.
Raisani was director, executive producer and a VFX supervisor on season one. He...
Albert Kim, who served as showrunner and wrote the pilot for Netflix’s hit live-action adaptation anime adaptation, is moving on with Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani taking over leadership of the show as exec producers for seasons two and three.
Kim shepherded the show for nearly two and a half years and will remain on the show as an executive producer. He has just signed a deal with Disney to join Percy Jackson and the Olympians as an exec producer after it was renewed for a second season.
Boylan was a co-exec producer on the first season. She has previously worked as a co-exec producer on series including Citadel, Poker Face and The Punisher as well as working on series including Castle and Once Upon A Time.
Raisani was director, executive producer and a VFX supervisor on season one. He...
- 4/4/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender is heading into its second season with its third showrunner at the helm.
Showrunner Albert Kim, who replaced creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, is also exiting the Netflix live-action series. Co-executive producer Christine Boylan and exec producer Jabbar Raisani — both of whom were hired by Kim — will take over as the drama’s third showrunners for the previously announced second and third seasons.
Sources say Kim’s intention was to lay the foundation for season one of Avatar: The Last Airbender after stepping in for the beloved franchise’s creators. Given the long turnaround time in crafting the series — Netflix ordered it in 2018, the creators left in late 2020 and the show didn’t debut until February 2024 — sources say Kim was ready to move on to new opportunities.
Kim, whose résumé include Sleepy Hollow and Leverage, will remain credited as an exec producer on Avatar: The Last Airbender...
Showrunner Albert Kim, who replaced creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, is also exiting the Netflix live-action series. Co-executive producer Christine Boylan and exec producer Jabbar Raisani — both of whom were hired by Kim — will take over as the drama’s third showrunners for the previously announced second and third seasons.
Sources say Kim’s intention was to lay the foundation for season one of Avatar: The Last Airbender after stepping in for the beloved franchise’s creators. Given the long turnaround time in crafting the series — Netflix ordered it in 2018, the creators left in late 2020 and the show didn’t debut until February 2024 — sources say Kim was ready to move on to new opportunities.
Kim, whose résumé include Sleepy Hollow and Leverage, will remain credited as an exec producer on Avatar: The Last Airbender...
- 4/4/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated: The Paley Center for Media has revealed new additions to the lineup for the 41st PaleyFest LA, which runs from Friday, April 12 through Saturday, April 20 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Joining The Morning Show on opening night, April 12 are Karen Pittman (Mia Jordan); Nicole Behaire (Christina Hunter); Charlotte Stoudt, Showrunner & Executive Producer, and Mimi Leder, Executive Producer & Director.
For the Loki panel, Owen Wilson will join the previously announced Tom Hiddleson, along with Sophia Di Martino, Eric Martin, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. That’s April 13.
Judd Apatow will moderate Curb Your Enthusiasm on Thursday, April 18, while Patton Oswalt will moderate The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Saturday, April 20.
Arden Cho (June) will join Avatar: The Last Airbender on April 14.
Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner Rich Appel will moderate the Q&a conversation for Family Guy 25th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 19.
As previously announced, Andy Samberg will...
Joining The Morning Show on opening night, April 12 are Karen Pittman (Mia Jordan); Nicole Behaire (Christina Hunter); Charlotte Stoudt, Showrunner & Executive Producer, and Mimi Leder, Executive Producer & Director.
For the Loki panel, Owen Wilson will join the previously announced Tom Hiddleson, along with Sophia Di Martino, Eric Martin, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. That’s April 13.
Judd Apatow will moderate Curb Your Enthusiasm on Thursday, April 18, while Patton Oswalt will moderate The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Saturday, April 20.
Arden Cho (June) will join Avatar: The Last Airbender on April 14.
Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner Rich Appel will moderate the Q&a conversation for Family Guy 25th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 19.
As previously announced, Andy Samberg will...
- 3/27/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most beloved animated shows of all time. Its recent Netflix adaptation managed to generate enough online buzz despite several changes from the source material. In the live-action adaptation, actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee plays Uncle Iroh, a former military General of the Fire Nation.
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Sun-Hyung Lee recently attended a convention where he discussed his work in the series and commented on his character’s arc. At the same time, Sun-Hyung Lee vehemently denied the idea that Uncle Iroh was a war criminal. However, his defense of the character rubbed certain fans of the show the wrong way and sparked an online debate about the same.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Explains Why Uncle Iroh Isn’t a War Criminal
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
In Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender,...
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Sun-Hyung Lee recently attended a convention where he discussed his work in the series and commented on his character’s arc. At the same time, Sun-Hyung Lee vehemently denied the idea that Uncle Iroh was a war criminal. However, his defense of the character rubbed certain fans of the show the wrong way and sparked an online debate about the same.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Explains Why Uncle Iroh Isn’t a War Criminal
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
In Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender which is the live-action version of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, released in February 2024 and has already created a lot of talking points including receiving mixed responses regarding some significant modifications to certain characters. Now, one month into its premier, the series has rekindled old debates regarding the legacy of Uncle Iroh, his younger brother Ozai, and their association with the Fire Lord title.
A still from Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the original show saw Ozai ascending the throne, there was a lot that was left unexplained as to how he attained this status over his elder brother. Avatar: The Last Airbender actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Daniel Dae Kim who portray these two key characters in the live-action series, expressed their desire to settle these doubts once and for all through the show.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Stars Want This...
A still from Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While the original show saw Ozai ascending the throne, there was a lot that was left unexplained as to how he attained this status over his elder brother. Avatar: The Last Airbender actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Daniel Dae Kim who portray these two key characters in the live-action series, expressed their desire to settle these doubts once and for all through the show.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Stars Want This...
- 3/16/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has officially been renewed for Seasons 2 and 3. While the show received mixed reactions from fans, it managed to climb to the number-one spot on the streaming platform’s list.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
The main cast includes Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Elizabeth Yu, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and the show follows the adventures of 12-year-old Aang as he masters the four elemental powers to save a world at war.
Gordon Cormier’s Priceless Reaction To Fake Avatar: The Last Airbender Cancelation
During a video call meeting, the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender were present to hear an announcement made by Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Fire Lord Ozai. The actor started the conversation by building up the tension and increasing the anticipation of the cast members (via Netflix):
“One of the reasons we’re getting together is...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
The main cast includes Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Elizabeth Yu, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and the show follows the adventures of 12-year-old Aang as he masters the four elemental powers to save a world at war.
Gordon Cormier’s Priceless Reaction To Fake Avatar: The Last Airbender Cancelation
During a video call meeting, the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender were present to hear an announcement made by Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Fire Lord Ozai. The actor started the conversation by building up the tension and increasing the anticipation of the cast members (via Netflix):
“One of the reasons we’re getting together is...
- 3/8/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender arrived on Netflix in February, and fans of the live-action adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon animated series can rest easy knowing the series will get a proper resolution.
Netflix has renewed Avatar: The Last Airbender for two more seasons, but season three will also end the series.
The Netflix series, created by Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, stars Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley, Kiawentiio, Dallas Liu, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Yu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Daniel Dae Kim. It tells the story of young Aang (Cormier) as he learns to master the four elements.
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Netflix has renewed Avatar: The Last Airbender for two more seasons, but season three will also end the series.
The Netflix series, created by Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, stars Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley, Kiawentiio, Dallas Liu, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Yu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Daniel Dae Kim. It tells the story of young Aang (Cormier) as he learns to master the four elements.
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- 3/7/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has been a topic of much discussion since its release, garnering both praise and criticism. The series, starring Gordon Cormier in the lead role, swiftly climbed to the top of the Netflix streaming charts, despite the mixed reactions. And fans and the cast of the series have now rejoiced with the news of a two-season renewal for the show.
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
However, the news of the renewal was not delivered swiftly to the cast, as Daniel Dae Kim, who portrays the role of Fire Lord Ozai in the Netflix adaptation, orchestrated a prank with false cancellation news, which left them in a state of shock and disbelief.
Daniel Dae Kim Pranks the Cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix has officially renewed Avatar: The Last Airbender for Season 2 and Season 3. And Daniel Dae Kim...
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
However, the news of the renewal was not delivered swiftly to the cast, as Daniel Dae Kim, who portrays the role of Fire Lord Ozai in the Netflix adaptation, orchestrated a prank with false cancellation news, which left them in a state of shock and disbelief.
Daniel Dae Kim Pranks the Cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix has officially renewed Avatar: The Last Airbender for Season 2 and Season 3. And Daniel Dae Kim...
- 3/7/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
We have a bit of good news for the fans who loved Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, as the streaming giant has just renewed the fantasy adventure series for two more seasons in advance.
Based on an animated series of the same name by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, the Netflix live-action series is set in a world that is divided by four nations – Air Nomads, the Earth Kingdom, the Water Tribe, and the Fire Nation. All of the Nations are fighting a 100-year war against the Fire Nation, who are trying to conquer and rule the whole world. The three nations might get a chance at winning this war if the prophesized Avatar reappears, who has been missing for 100 years.
The series’ story follows the last Airbender alive, a boy named Aang who is the Avatar prophesized to win...
Based on an animated series of the same name by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, the Netflix live-action series is set in a world that is divided by four nations – Air Nomads, the Earth Kingdom, the Water Tribe, and the Fire Nation. All of the Nations are fighting a 100-year war against the Fire Nation, who are trying to conquer and rule the whole world. The three nations might get a chance at winning this war if the prophesized Avatar reappears, who has been missing for 100 years.
The series’ story follows the last Airbender alive, a boy named Aang who is the Avatar prophesized to win...
- 3/6/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” Renewed For Two More Seasons
There’s harmony at Netflix and amidst the four nations. The streamer has announced a two-season renewal for its hit live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” based on the hit Nickelodeon anime of the same name. The series will officially end with the third season, mirroring the animated series’ arc.
Watch the trailer for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Season 1 below:
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” takes place in a world divided into four nations—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—where Benders can manipulate and control their respective nation’s element. Amidst lost hope, Aang (played by Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad, reawakens to take his place as the next Avatar, the only individual who has the ability to bend all four elements, and he and his friends Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley) journey to end the Fire Nation’s war against...
There’s harmony at Netflix and amidst the four nations. The streamer has announced a two-season renewal for its hit live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” based on the hit Nickelodeon anime of the same name. The series will officially end with the third season, mirroring the animated series’ arc.
Watch the trailer for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Season 1 below:
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” takes place in a world divided into four nations—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—where Benders can manipulate and control their respective nation’s element. Amidst lost hope, Aang (played by Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad, reawakens to take his place as the next Avatar, the only individual who has the ability to bend all four elements, and he and his friends Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley) journey to end the Fire Nation’s war against...
- 3/6/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Gordon Cormier as Ang, Kiawentiio as Katara, and Ian Ousley as Sokka in season 1 of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ (Photo Cr. Netflix © 2024)
The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender has been renewed for seasons two and three, with Netflix announcing the upcoming seasons will wrap up the reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon series. The streaming service’s official announcement didn’t include a target premiere date.
Netflix’s very basic description of the upcoming seasons reads: “The live-action reimagining of the beloved animated series will return with a second and third season to conclude the epic story as the four nations unite – Water. Earth. Fire. Air. – to bring The Legend of Aang to its proper conclusion.”
Season one premiered on February 22, 2024 and pulled in 41.1 million views in its first 11 days. The story of a young boy with incredible powers ranked first among all English TV shows on the streaming service in 76 countries.
The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender has been renewed for seasons two and three, with Netflix announcing the upcoming seasons will wrap up the reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon series. The streaming service’s official announcement didn’t include a target premiere date.
Netflix’s very basic description of the upcoming seasons reads: “The live-action reimagining of the beloved animated series will return with a second and third season to conclude the epic story as the four nations unite – Water. Earth. Fire. Air. – to bring The Legend of Aang to its proper conclusion.”
Season one premiered on February 22, 2024 and pulled in 41.1 million views in its first 11 days. The story of a young boy with incredible powers ranked first among all English TV shows on the streaming service in 76 countries.
- 3/6/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Netflix is doubling down on Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The streamer has renewed the lavish live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon series for two more seasons.
The order will conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar in fantastical world.
Since the show’s Feb. 22 debut, the series has been Netflix’s top English-language TV show with 41.1 million views, according to the streamer.
While the first season was eight episodes, there’s no word yet on the episode count of the final two seasons. Netflix has done double-season renewals before (on shows like Emily in Paris and Stranger Things), but this might be the first time the streamer has ordered two seasons to close out a series. The Avatar animated series likewise told its story across three seasons.
The story follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire,...
The streamer has renewed the lavish live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon series for two more seasons.
The order will conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar in fantastical world.
Since the show’s Feb. 22 debut, the series has been Netflix’s top English-language TV show with 41.1 million views, according to the streamer.
While the first season was eight episodes, there’s no word yet on the episode count of the final two seasons. Netflix has done double-season renewals before (on shows like Emily in Paris and Stranger Things), but this might be the first time the streamer has ordered two seasons to close out a series. The Avatar animated series likewise told its story across three seasons.
The story follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire,...
- 3/6/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has renewed “Avatar: The Last Airbender” for two more seasons. The series, a live-action adaptation of the hit Nickelodeon series of the same name, will end with Season 3, following the same structure as the animated version.
“Avatar” is set in a world divided into four nations — the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation and the Air Nomads — that once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the current incarnation of the Avatar yet to emerge, the world has loses hope until Aang (Gordon Cormier), a young airbender, reawakens to take his rightful place. Alongside new friends Sokka (Ian Ousley) and Katara (Kiawentiio), siblings and members of the Southern Water Tribe, Aang embarks on...
“Avatar” is set in a world divided into four nations — the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation and the Air Nomads — that once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the current incarnation of the Avatar yet to emerge, the world has loses hope until Aang (Gordon Cormier), a young airbender, reawakens to take his rightful place. Alongside new friends Sokka (Ian Ousley) and Katara (Kiawentiio), siblings and members of the Southern Water Tribe, Aang embarks on...
- 3/6/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender, the anime-inspired live-action series, will be able to tell the story of the four nations: Water. Earth. Fire. Air after Netflix renewed it for a further two seasons.
The streamer has handed the show a two-season renewal order to conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar.
It comes after the show premiered on Netflix on February 22 and recorded 41.1M views in its first 11 days, topping its TV list for the last two weeks and being on track to enter its top ten most-watched list over its first three months.
The plan is to film these two seasons – Seasons 2 and 3 – in close succession in order to mitigate the fact that child actors tend to grow up quickly.
The series comes from Rideback, whose boss Dan Lin, an exec producer on the series, was recently named Netflix’s new film chief, replacing Scott Stuber.
The streamer has handed the show a two-season renewal order to conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar.
It comes after the show premiered on Netflix on February 22 and recorded 41.1M views in its first 11 days, topping its TV list for the last two weeks and being on track to enter its top ten most-watched list over its first three months.
The plan is to film these two seasons – Seasons 2 and 3 – in close succession in order to mitigate the fact that child actors tend to grow up quickly.
The series comes from Rideback, whose boss Dan Lin, an exec producer on the series, was recently named Netflix’s new film chief, replacing Scott Stuber.
- 3/6/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: It’s been nearly three years since Kim’s Convenience closed the shop for the final time, and now two of its cast are reuniting with former co-star Andrew Phung on his sitcom Run the Burbs.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Nicole Power will appear in upcoming season 3 episodes of Run the Burbs, the comedy Phung created after Kim’s Convenience came to an end.
In the tenth episode of season three, entitled ‘Phirst Love’, Power will appear as Lisa, the ex-wife of the Phams’ neighbour Hudson (Jonathan Langdon), who returns to town and interrupts Andrew (Phung) and Camille (Rakhee Morzaria)’s plans for a ‘date day’ when they have to run interference. It will launch in Tuesday, March 12 on CBC and streamer CBC Gem.
Then in the season finale, ‘Summer Phorecast’, Sun-Hyung Lee will guest star as Andrew’s personal hero, municipal councillor Vernon Park. Andrew is elated when...
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Nicole Power will appear in upcoming season 3 episodes of Run the Burbs, the comedy Phung created after Kim’s Convenience came to an end.
In the tenth episode of season three, entitled ‘Phirst Love’, Power will appear as Lisa, the ex-wife of the Phams’ neighbour Hudson (Jonathan Langdon), who returns to town and interrupts Andrew (Phung) and Camille (Rakhee Morzaria)’s plans for a ‘date day’ when they have to run interference. It will launch in Tuesday, March 12 on CBC and streamer CBC Gem.
Then in the season finale, ‘Summer Phorecast’, Sun-Hyung Lee will guest star as Andrew’s personal hero, municipal councillor Vernon Park. Andrew is elated when...
- 3/5/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action adaptation series of the original animated series from 2005. Revolving around the story of Aang the Avatar, who needs to master the four elemental powers to fight and save the world at war, it stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio Tarbell, Ian Ousley, Dallas James Liu, and Elizabeth Yu.
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who starred in The Mandalorian (2019) and Kim’s Convenience (2016), played General Iroh in The Last Airbender, reportedly got a minimal salary for every episode. The South Korean-born Canadian actor and television host is best known for his roles as Randy Ko in Train 48 (2003–2005) and as family patriarch Appa in the play Kim’s Convenience (2011) and its television adaptation (2016–2021).
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Gordon Cormier as Aang in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
While Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who starred in The Mandalorian (2019) and Kim’s Convenience (2016), played General Iroh in The Last Airbender, reportedly got a minimal salary for every episode. The South Korean-born Canadian actor and television host is best known for his roles as Randy Ko in Train 48 (2003–2005) and as family patriarch Appa in the play Kim’s Convenience (2011) and its television adaptation (2016–2021).
Suggested“They watched him record… They were crying”: Avatar: The Last Airbender Uncle Iroh Actor’s Death Forced Greg Baldwin to Also...
- 3/5/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
The Avatar: The Last Airbender universe is arguably one of the most exciting fantasy worlds that fans have ever dived into. Introducing its audiences to stunning characters who can telekinetically manipulate one out of the 4 major elements—air, water, earth, or fire—through ‘bending’, a practice inspired by the Chinese martial arts, the series garnered a massive fanbase.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
But in this adventurously fantastic universe, fans are also stuck with some yet-to-be-officially-answered questions about the abilities of the character. One of the most asked of these was why Aang and the other Airbenders could not take flight. And while these questions weren’t answered by the creators, fans have found the answer to it by themselves via a wild theory.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
But in this adventurously fantastic universe, fans are also stuck with some yet-to-be-officially-answered questions about the abilities of the character. One of the most asked of these was why Aang and the other Airbenders could not take flight. And while these questions weren’t answered by the creators, fans have found the answer to it by themselves via a wild theory.
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One Wild Atla Theory Explains...
- 3/3/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender has proved itself worthy of the original title as it has generated great numbers since its release and has even broken the record of One Piece live-action adaptation. The series resurrected the love fans had for the American animated fantasy action television series created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
As the series went into the promotion and screening stage, the cast of the series revealed filming and the auditioning process for the series and how it was a discreet project at first. Although Netflix announced the project early on, the secretive nature of the series made it more exciting.
This was revealed by not one but two cast members from the series. Ken Leung who played the role of Commander Zhao revealed that when he went for the audition of the series, he thought he was auditioning for James Cameron...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
As the series went into the promotion and screening stage, the cast of the series revealed filming and the auditioning process for the series and how it was a discreet project at first. Although Netflix announced the project early on, the secretive nature of the series made it more exciting.
This was revealed by not one but two cast members from the series. Ken Leung who played the role of Commander Zhao revealed that when he went for the audition of the series, he thought he was auditioning for James Cameron...
- 3/3/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action adaptation series of the original animated series of the same name from 2005. Encompassing the story of Aang the Avatar who needs to master the four elemental powers to fight and save the world at war, it stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio Tarbell, Ian Ousley, Dallas James Liu, and Elizabeth Yu as Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, and Azula.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Out of all these characters, one of the most powerful ones is none other than Zuko. A firebender and a Fire Nation Royal, the character nicknamed ‘Zuzu’ by Azula and Kiyi even goes on to become Aang’s firebending mentor, determined to end the war. However, despite being so powerful, Dallas James Liu still believes Zuko would be defeated by one other powerful character: Iroh.
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Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Out of all these characters, one of the most powerful ones is none other than Zuko. A firebender and a Fire Nation Royal, the character nicknamed ‘Zuzu’ by Azula and Kiyi even goes on to become Aang’s firebending mentor, determined to end the war. However, despite being so powerful, Dallas James Liu still believes Zuko would be defeated by one other powerful character: Iroh.
SUGGESTEDAvatar: The Last Airbender’s Absurd Attempt at Becoming Next Game of Thrones “Makes...
- 3/2/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Any adaptation of a piece of art, especially if it’s beloved, is going to need to make changes. Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was no exception, especially with it adapting 20 episodes of an animated series to eight hour-long episodes of live-action. Cuts would need to be made, story beats switched around, character motivations altered, and a team of creators fresh to the franchise would put their spin on the material.
Some of these changes were fascinating. The remixing of the story with original episodes placed within the stories of other episodes took serious skill to pull off. Other changes just didn’t work. Koh the Face Stealer, originally an evil power so great he could never be defeated, was over-explained to the point that he lost much of his menace. The lack of Zuko (Dallas Liu) directly...
Any adaptation of a piece of art, especially if it’s beloved, is going to need to make changes. Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was no exception, especially with it adapting 20 episodes of an animated series to eight hour-long episodes of live-action. Cuts would need to be made, story beats switched around, character motivations altered, and a team of creators fresh to the franchise would put their spin on the material.
Some of these changes were fascinating. The remixing of the story with original episodes placed within the stories of other episodes took serious skill to pull off. Other changes just didn’t work. Koh the Face Stealer, originally an evil power so great he could never be defeated, was over-explained to the point that he lost much of his menace. The lack of Zuko (Dallas Liu) directly...
- 2/28/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender are familiar with the series’ complex characters, intricate storytelling, and powerful themes of redemption and self-discovery. One of the characters who enraptured viewers with her cunning intelligence and deadly skills was Azula, the powerful and ruthless Princess of the Fire Nation.
And, according to head writer Aaron Ehasz, Azula was supposed to embark on a redemption arc in the potential fourth season that has yet to come to fruition. Indeed, in April 2019, Ehasz shocked the fandom and gave them a glimpse of what could have been in the upcoming season. He therefore revealed on his personal Twitter that a fourth season of the show was once considered.
Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender
The main plot point that Ehasz addressed was Azula, Zuko’s rival and vicious, power-hungry sister. After being defeated by Zuko and Katara, she was left in chains at the end of the third season.
And, according to head writer Aaron Ehasz, Azula was supposed to embark on a redemption arc in the potential fourth season that has yet to come to fruition. Indeed, in April 2019, Ehasz shocked the fandom and gave them a glimpse of what could have been in the upcoming season. He therefore revealed on his personal Twitter that a fourth season of the show was once considered.
Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender
The main plot point that Ehasz addressed was Azula, Zuko’s rival and vicious, power-hungry sister. After being defeated by Zuko and Katara, she was left in chains at the end of the third season.
- 2/28/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Modern Hollywood has a problem of keeping their VFX artists on a time crunch, which often equates to subpar visuals, as they had to meet the deadline set by the studios. In recent years, this questionable practice has witnessed a spike, especially in the landscape of big-budget productions, and unfortunately, Netflix’s new Avatar: The Last Airbender was not immune to it.
While visuals in the Netflix show are mostly great, with fans claiming it’s one of its best aspects, it wasn’t until the night before its premiere that the VFX team was done working on them.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
The VFX Crew Wasn’t Done With Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Visuals Until the Night Before Its Premiere
With big-budget productions becoming the norm in Hollywood, the VFX teams working on certain projects are often overworked to meet the deadlines. Oftentimes, this results in the final...
While visuals in the Netflix show are mostly great, with fans claiming it’s one of its best aspects, it wasn’t until the night before its premiere that the VFX team was done working on them.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
The VFX Crew Wasn’t Done With Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Visuals Until the Night Before Its Premiere
With big-budget productions becoming the norm in Hollywood, the VFX teams working on certain projects are often overworked to meet the deadlines. Oftentimes, this results in the final...
- 2/27/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
When Ken Leung was brought in to audition for the role of Commander Zhao in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix kept everything so secret that the actor didn’t even know what he was auditioning for. But when he found out it was for Avatar, he confessed that he thought it was for James Cameron’s Avatar sequels.
“When I first heard it was Avatar, I thought I as going to be blue,” Leung told Deadline, adding that he wasn’t aware of the original animated series at all, but considered it a good thing for his performance. “Looking back, I kind of love that I came in blank,” he said. “Because when you have ideas, you can kind of… corrupt a pure process. When you come in blank, things will come into it that will inform your playing of it, in a way that it might not if you...
“When I first heard it was Avatar, I thought I as going to be blue,” Leung told Deadline, adding that he wasn’t aware of the original animated series at all, but considered it a good thing for his performance. “Looking back, I kind of love that I came in blank,” he said. “Because when you have ideas, you can kind of… corrupt a pure process. When you come in blank, things will come into it that will inform your playing of it, in a way that it might not if you...
- 2/27/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
It’s a true battle of fire and ice in the Season 1 finale of Avatar: The Last Airbender. On one side, there’s Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio), Sokka (Ian Ousley), and the Northern Water Tribe. On the other, there’s the Fire Nation forces, led by Prince Zuko (Dallas Liu), his uncle Ihro (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee), and Commander Zhao (Ken Leung). The Fire Nation seems determined to take the Northern Water Tribe’s capital of Agna Qel’a — and defeat the Avatar once and for all — no matter who dies on their quest for world domination. Some are even willing to sacrifice the primal forces of nature, like the Moon Spirit, to do so.
You may be asking yourself, “Why?” Showrunner and executive producer Albert Kim reveals that the answer might be more complicated than you think. Fire Lord Sozin (Hiro Kanagawa) started the Fire Nation’s war...
You may be asking yourself, “Why?” Showrunner and executive producer Albert Kim reveals that the answer might be more complicated than you think. Fire Lord Sozin (Hiro Kanagawa) started the Fire Nation’s war...
- 2/26/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
Exclusive: Having successfully adapted The Summer I Turned Pretty books into the popular Prime Video YA series, Wiip is aiming to do the same with another YA title. The independent studio has acquired Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ novel Little White Lies, to develop for television.
Like the breakout first season of Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty, Little White Lies takes place over a debutante season.
It is a mystery series about a teenager from the wrong side of the tracks who agrees to move in with her estranged maternal grandmother and do a debutante year, but only because she’s determined to figure out which scion of Southern high society is her biological father.
Wiip’s Paul Lee, Mark Roybal, and Nate Winslow will executive produce alongside Barnes and A Star Is Born executive producer Heather Parry, who brought the project to the studio.
“Heather and I grew...
Like the breakout first season of Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty, Little White Lies takes place over a debutante season.
It is a mystery series about a teenager from the wrong side of the tracks who agrees to move in with her estranged maternal grandmother and do a debutante year, but only because she’s determined to figure out which scion of Southern high society is her biological father.
Wiip’s Paul Lee, Mark Roybal, and Nate Winslow will executive produce alongside Barnes and A Star Is Born executive producer Heather Parry, who brought the project to the studio.
“Heather and I grew...
- 2/26/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the riskiest scenes in Netflix’s new “Avatar: The Last Airbender” adaptation has nothing to do with any of the four elements, flying a 12-year-old over the skies of the Earth Kingdom, or the nefarious schemes of the extremely hot Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim). It’s a simple two-minute scene tucked in the middle of Episode 4, mostly shot-reverse shot, nothing fancy. Of course, you don’t need that many camera positions to shoot a funeral.
This funeral is a new twist and old information in the story of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” — and an example of the live-action adaptation at its most successful in both deviating from and honoring its source material. The original animated version of “Avatar” had 20 episodes per season to slowly tease out its characters’ depth, even those loyal to the Fire Nation who have been trying to destroy the Avatar (hence why...
This funeral is a new twist and old information in the story of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” — and an example of the live-action adaptation at its most successful in both deviating from and honoring its source material. The original animated version of “Avatar” had 20 episodes per season to slowly tease out its characters’ depth, even those loyal to the Fire Nation who have been trying to destroy the Avatar (hence why...
- 2/26/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Avatar: The Last Airbender has been the talk of the town lately, thanks to its Netflix live-action remake. It all started with the popular animated fantasy action series of the same name, which was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and was aired from 2005 to 2008. Created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, the animated series was the highest-rated in its demographic at its premiere.
The first live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender happened in 2010 under the name The Last Airbender. M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed the movie as the first part of a trilogy. However, the movie was critically panned for its writing, acting, whitewashed cast, and Shyamalan’s direction. The recently released Netflix show is not much better, but there are two things that the Wide Awake director did better than the series.
A still from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender
M. Night Shyamalan’s...
The first live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender happened in 2010 under the name The Last Airbender. M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed the movie as the first part of a trilogy. However, the movie was critically panned for its writing, acting, whitewashed cast, and Shyamalan’s direction. The recently released Netflix show is not much better, but there are two things that the Wide Awake director did better than the series.
A still from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender
M. Night Shyamalan’s...
- 2/26/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
After more than half a decade of development, Netflix unveiled its highly anticipated live- action Avatar: The Last Airbender on Friday.
The show, adapted from Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko’s animated series that premiered in 2005, follows the beloved story of Aang, an Avatar who can bend all four elements — water, earth, fire and air — and is responsible for maintaining harmony in his universe’s four nations. Along the way, Aang befriends waterbender Katara and her brother Sokka as they work together to end the fire nation’s war against the other nations. Frequently, the group faces off against Zuko, a fire nation prince locked in an ongoing pursuit of Aang’s demise.
Though Netflix’s live-action approach to the story heads for darker themes than Nickelodeon’s animated original, the cast of kids at the show’s center maintains the story’s sense of childlike wonder that is so beloved by fans.
The show, adapted from Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko’s animated series that premiered in 2005, follows the beloved story of Aang, an Avatar who can bend all four elements — water, earth, fire and air — and is responsible for maintaining harmony in his universe’s four nations. Along the way, Aang befriends waterbender Katara and her brother Sokka as they work together to end the fire nation’s war against the other nations. Frequently, the group faces off against Zuko, a fire nation prince locked in an ongoing pursuit of Aang’s demise.
Though Netflix’s live-action approach to the story heads for darker themes than Nickelodeon’s animated original, the cast of kids at the show’s center maintains the story’s sense of childlike wonder that is so beloved by fans.
- 2/25/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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