Jeffrey Aro has worked on the stunt teams of several major films and television shows in his career – including “Yellowjackets,” “Lost in Space,” “War for the Planet of the Apes,” and more. But his role as supervising stunt coordinator on the Netflix series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” might have been the most complex and trickiest of his career. Discussions about the show started months ahead of production, and the series required Aro to not just train a cast of young actors in the ways of airbending and martial arts but also adhere to what fans of the property remember from the beloved anime series that ran on Nickelodeon in the mid-2000s.
“The first layer we wanted to ensure the cast understood was breathing. So much authentic movement can be found in the breath,” Aro tells Gold Derby in an exclusive video interview. “So we just defined four different qigong inner-energy breathing techniques.
“The first layer we wanted to ensure the cast understood was breathing. So much authentic movement can be found in the breath,” Aro tells Gold Derby in an exclusive video interview. “So we just defined four different qigong inner-energy breathing techniques.
- 5/26/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Network: ABC.
Episodes: 126 (hour).
Seasons: Seven.
TV show dates: September 25, 2017 — May 21, 2024.
Series status: Ended.
Performers include: Freddie Highmore, Nicholas Gonzalez, Antonia Thomas, Chuku Modu, Beau Garrett, Irene Keng, Hill Harper, Richard Schiff, Tamlyn Tomita, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee, Christina Chang, Paige Spara, Jasika Nicole, Bria Samoné Henderson, Noah Galvin, Osvaldo Benavides, and Brandon Larracuente.
TV show description:
An English-language adaption of the South Korean series of the same name, The Good Doctor TV show, comes from showrunner David Shore with Daniel Dae Kim. The medical drama centers on surgical resident Dr. Shaun Murphy (Highmore).
A Wyoming native with autism and savant syndrome, Shaun travels to Silicon Valley for a surgical residency. Upon landing...
Episodes: 126 (hour).
Seasons: Seven.
TV show dates: September 25, 2017 — May 21, 2024.
Series status: Ended.
Performers include: Freddie Highmore, Nicholas Gonzalez, Antonia Thomas, Chuku Modu, Beau Garrett, Irene Keng, Hill Harper, Richard Schiff, Tamlyn Tomita, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee, Christina Chang, Paige Spara, Jasika Nicole, Bria Samoné Henderson, Noah Galvin, Osvaldo Benavides, and Brandon Larracuente.
TV show description:
An English-language adaption of the South Korean series of the same name, The Good Doctor TV show, comes from showrunner David Shore with Daniel Dae Kim. The medical drama centers on surgical resident Dr. Shaun Murphy (Highmore).
A Wyoming native with autism and savant syndrome, Shaun travels to Silicon Valley for a surgical residency. Upon landing...
- 5/24/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Leaving fans stunned and emotional through the seven-season journey, Freddie Highmore’s The Good Doctor came to an end on May 21, tying up loose ends and offering a satisfying ending to the surgeons at San Jose St. Adapted from the 2013 K-drama, as David Shore and Liz Friedman’s show concluded, the showrunners sat to dissect the finale.
Freddie Highmore in The Good Doctor | Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios
Addressing all the shocking events that happened in the series finale, The Good Doctor showrunners alongside Freddie Highmore broke the silence on the ending. Particularly dissecting the fate of the beloved characters, Dr. Aaron Glassman, David Shore, and Liz Friedman explained why the events happened.
The Good Doctor Showrunners Break Silence on a Beloved Character’s Fate
Adapted from the 2013 K-drama by the same name, ABC’s hit series The Good Doctor eventually ended its seven-season run on May 21, with Part 2 of its two-hour finale.
Freddie Highmore in The Good Doctor | Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios
Addressing all the shocking events that happened in the series finale, The Good Doctor showrunners alongside Freddie Highmore broke the silence on the ending. Particularly dissecting the fate of the beloved characters, Dr. Aaron Glassman, David Shore, and Liz Friedman explained why the events happened.
The Good Doctor Showrunners Break Silence on a Beloved Character’s Fate
Adapted from the 2013 K-drama by the same name, ABC’s hit series The Good Doctor eventually ended its seven-season run on May 21, with Part 2 of its two-hour finale.
- 5/22/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Apple TV+ released a new trailer for its drama “Fancy Dance” starring Lily Gladstone and Isabel Deroy-Olson.
The film follows Jax (Gladstone), who has cared for her niece Rokie (Deroy-Olson) since her sister’s disappearance by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. When she risks losing custody of Roki, the two hit the road and scour backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow.
“Fancy Dance,” a Confluential Films and Significant Productions/Aum Group production, is produced by Deidre Backs, Erica Tremblay, Heather Rae, Nina Yang Bongiovi and Tommy Oliver. Bird Runningwater, Lily Gladstone, Forest Whitaker and Charlotte Koh serve as executive producers.
Watch the trailer below.
DeNiro Con Unveils Lineup for Event During Tribeca Festival
DeNiro Con, celebrating 80 years of the actor who co-founded the Tribeca festival,...
The film follows Jax (Gladstone), who has cared for her niece Rokie (Deroy-Olson) since her sister’s disappearance by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. When she risks losing custody of Roki, the two hit the road and scour backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow.
“Fancy Dance,” a Confluential Films and Significant Productions/Aum Group production, is produced by Deidre Backs, Erica Tremblay, Heather Rae, Nina Yang Bongiovi and Tommy Oliver. Bird Runningwater, Lily Gladstone, Forest Whitaker and Charlotte Koh serve as executive producers.
Watch the trailer below.
DeNiro Con Unveils Lineup for Event During Tribeca Festival
DeNiro Con, celebrating 80 years of the actor who co-founded the Tribeca festival,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Lexi Carson and Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
As Neil Young once sang, the now shuttered Participant is gone, but not forgotten.
Some of Tinseltown’s leading talents like Regina King, George Clooney, Ava DuVernay, Daniel Dae Kim, Martin Sheen, Regina King, Alfonso Cuaron, Matt Damon, Diego Luna and more have joined up with the National Domestic Workers Alliance to express “gratitude and pride” in the work put out by the Jeff Skoll-created shingle over the last two decades. At the same time, the A-Listers are imploring the ever increasingly conglomerated industry to keep their eyes on the social impact prize.
“As we say goodbye to Participant, we must underscore that values-based storytelling is needed now more than ever; to expand the room for debate, to open our hearts to experiences vastly different from our own, to immerse us in the beauty of humanity’s complexities,” the star-studded letter says. “And in the face of unprecedented change and uncertainty,...
Some of Tinseltown’s leading talents like Regina King, George Clooney, Ava DuVernay, Daniel Dae Kim, Martin Sheen, Regina King, Alfonso Cuaron, Matt Damon, Diego Luna and more have joined up with the National Domestic Workers Alliance to express “gratitude and pride” in the work put out by the Jeff Skoll-created shingle over the last two decades. At the same time, the A-Listers are imploring the ever increasingly conglomerated industry to keep their eyes on the social impact prize.
“As we say goodbye to Participant, we must underscore that values-based storytelling is needed now more than ever; to expand the room for debate, to open our hearts to experiences vastly different from our own, to immerse us in the beauty of humanity’s complexities,” the star-studded letter says. “And in the face of unprecedented change and uncertainty,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Dozens of top Hollywood creatives and activists have signed an open letter in response to the shuttering of production company Participant — imploring the industry to continue to effect change through film and television as the defunct company once did.
George Clooney, Aflonso Cuarón, Ava DuVernay, Jane Fonda, Regina King, Viola Davis, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, Color of Change president Rashad Robinson and more are signators, in addition to groups like GLAAD and Human Rights Watch. The letter was coordinated by the National Domestic Workers Alliance (Ndwa), which collaborated with Participant and director Cuarón on a visibility campaign for his 2018 Oscar winner “Roma.”
“As we say goodbye to Participant, we must underscore that values-based storytelling is needed now more than ever,” the letter states. “There is a whole ecosystem of people, connected by the work of the last 20 years of Participant, ready to work with you.
George Clooney, Aflonso Cuarón, Ava DuVernay, Jane Fonda, Regina King, Viola Davis, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, Color of Change president Rashad Robinson and more are signators, in addition to groups like GLAAD and Human Rights Watch. The letter was coordinated by the National Domestic Workers Alliance (Ndwa), which collaborated with Participant and director Cuarón on a visibility campaign for his 2018 Oscar winner “Roma.”
“As we say goodbye to Participant, we must underscore that values-based storytelling is needed now more than ever,” the letter states. “There is a whole ecosystem of people, connected by the work of the last 20 years of Participant, ready to work with you.
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
M. Night Shyamalan, who is known for his twisted plots and unique storytelling, is back in the filmmaking business with another intriguing project- Trap, starring Josh Hartnett in the leading role. The movie revolves around a father (Hartnett) who takes his teenage daughter (Ariel Donoghue) to a pop concert, with no idea of what awaits them.
M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap starring Josh Hartnett | Cred: Warner Bros. Pictures | YouTube
While the movie is centered around the father-daughter bond, the film director recently revealed how his anxieties about parenthood inspired that aspect in his new project.
M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap Reflects on His Parenthood Anxieties
In an interview with ScreenRant during Warner Bros.’ Summer of Shyamalan event, he shared his insights on the new project, delving into how the father-daughter dynamics in Trap is a reflection of his own bond with his children.
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M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap starring Josh Hartnett | Cred: Warner Bros. Pictures | YouTube
While the movie is centered around the father-daughter bond, the film director recently revealed how his anxieties about parenthood inspired that aspect in his new project.
M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap Reflects on His Parenthood Anxieties
In an interview with ScreenRant during Warner Bros.’ Summer of Shyamalan event, he shared his insights on the new project, delving into how the father-daughter dynamics in Trap is a reflection of his own bond with his children.
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- 4/19/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Amazon Prime Video’s “Butterfly” TV series, starring Daniel Dae Kim, has cast five additional actors in recurring and guest star roles.
Sean Dulake, Kim Ji-hoon and Charles Parnell join the series as recurring characters, while Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa are set to guest star.
Other previously announced cast members of the cast include Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, Louis Landau, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee and Nayoon Kim.
“Butterfly,” an adaptation of the graphic novel written by Arash Amel and Marguerite Bennett, is a character-driven spy thriller focusing on Kim’s character, David Jung, an “enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him.”
Dulake will play Hollis, the right-hand...
Sean Dulake, Kim Ji-hoon and Charles Parnell join the series as recurring characters, while Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa are set to guest star.
Other previously announced cast members of the cast include Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, Louis Landau, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee and Nayoon Kim.
“Butterfly,” an adaptation of the graphic novel written by Arash Amel and Marguerite Bennett, is a character-driven spy thriller focusing on Kim’s character, David Jung, an “enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him.”
Dulake will play Hollis, the right-hand...
- 4/18/2024
- by Rachel Seo
- Variety Film + TV
In the final episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, Azula’s lightning strike takes down Aang, nearly killing him. Before Azula could finish her job, Iroh facilitated the Gaang’s escape, allowing Katara to treat his wounds using her Waterbending skills. However, the Fire Nation believed that the last Airbender was gone for good this time. In the first episode of Season 3, Azula gives credit to Zuko for taking down Aang when they met their father Fire Lord Ozai.
Azula, voiced by Grey DeLisle, in the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series
Avatar director Giancarlo Volpe revealed that it was Azula’s evil plan that motivated her to give Zuko the credit. Volpe shared that Azula was actually passing the blame as she knew about the possibility that Aang may reemerge after getting healed by Katara.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Director Explains Why Azula Gives Up Credit For Killing...
Azula, voiced by Grey DeLisle, in the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series
Avatar director Giancarlo Volpe revealed that it was Azula’s evil plan that motivated her to give Zuko the credit. Volpe shared that Azula was actually passing the blame as she knew about the possibility that Aang may reemerge after getting healed by Katara.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Director Explains Why Azula Gives Up Credit For Killing...
- 4/13/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the dates for its 2024-25 season, with David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face starring Daniel Dae Kim kicking off the company’s Broadway line-up with an October 1 opening night.
The previously announced Broadway productions also include English by Sanaz Toossi, opening January 23, 2025; and The Pirates of Penzance, reimagined with a New Orleans setting and starring Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce, opening April 24, 2025.
All the company’s Broadway productions will play at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
Roundabout’s Off Broadway offerings next season will include The Counter, by Meghan Kennedy and directed by David Cromer, opening October 9; and Bess Wohl’s Liberation, directed by Whitney White, opening February 20, 2025. Both Off Broadway shows will be staged at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.
The previously announced Broadway productions also include English by Sanaz Toossi, opening January 23, 2025; and The Pirates of Penzance, reimagined with a New Orleans setting and starring Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce, opening April 24, 2025.
All the company’s Broadway productions will play at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
Roundabout’s Off Broadway offerings next season will include The Counter, by Meghan Kennedy and directed by David Cromer, opening October 9; and Bess Wohl’s Liberation, directed by Whitney White, opening February 20, 2025. Both Off Broadway shows will be staged at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.
- 4/11/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
It is without a shadow of a doubt that one can say that Fire Lord Ozai and General Iroh are on two opposite ends of the spectrum. While Ozai is the character that most people remember and come back to again and again, Ozai is often relegated by most fans to the simple status of the big bad. However, we do not get to see these two characters have any sort of arc. Instead, the story plays out through Azula and Zuko.
General Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix might attempt to explore the relationship between Ozai and Iroh, beyond what the original animated series did. Daniel Dae Kim opened up about the ideas that the show could explore, speaking to Teen Vogue.
Season 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix would explore the relationship between Ozai and Iroh Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix...
General Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix might attempt to explore the relationship between Ozai and Iroh, beyond what the original animated series did. Daniel Dae Kim opened up about the ideas that the show could explore, speaking to Teen Vogue.
Season 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix would explore the relationship between Ozai and Iroh Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix...
- 4/11/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender now has two distinct live-action adaptations, from two very diverse schools of thought, especially when it comes to casting. While The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, was heavily criticized for its casting choices, Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has significantly improved upon the casting aspect of the film.
A still from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender
Speaking with Teen Vogue, the actor Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Fire Lord Ozai, talked about the diversity of the cast that he was a part of which, consists entirely of people of Asian descent. This is in stark contrast with Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender, which acts caucasian actors in place of characters of color like Aang, Katara, and Sokka, but leaves the casting of the Fire Nation and other antagonistic factions to talent of color.
Daniel Dae Kim took a subtle shot at M.
A still from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender
Speaking with Teen Vogue, the actor Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Fire Lord Ozai, talked about the diversity of the cast that he was a part of which, consists entirely of people of Asian descent. This is in stark contrast with Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender, which acts caucasian actors in place of characters of color like Aang, Katara, and Sokka, but leaves the casting of the Fire Nation and other antagonistic factions to talent of color.
Daniel Dae Kim took a subtle shot at M.
- 4/9/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- 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.
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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.
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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
Exclusive: Louis Landau (Rivals) has been tapped for a series regular role in Prime Video’s spy thriller Butterfly, exec produced by and starring Daniel Dae Kim, an adaptation of Arash Amel’s graphic novel series for Boom! Studios.
The London-based actor plays Oliver, a smart, cunning intelligence operative. Oliver was raised in the deadly world of international espionage and has the drive and desire to succeed and earn the validation of his dominant, withholding mother, who happens to be his boss. But he has a weak streak and a bit of the softness that sometimes comes with a privileged upbringing.
Others joining Kim in the ensemble include Reina Hardesty, Piper Perapo, Park Hae-Soo, Kim Tae-hee, and Nayoon Kim.
Co-created by Ken Woodruff and novelist Steph Cha, Butterfly explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. The show centers on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic,...
The London-based actor plays Oliver, a smart, cunning intelligence operative. Oliver was raised in the deadly world of international espionage and has the drive and desire to succeed and earn the validation of his dominant, withholding mother, who happens to be his boss. But he has a weak streak and a bit of the softness that sometimes comes with a privileged upbringing.
Others joining Kim in the ensemble include Reina Hardesty, Piper Perapo, Park Hae-Soo, Kim Tae-hee, and Nayoon Kim.
Co-created by Ken Woodruff and novelist Steph Cha, Butterfly explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. The show centers on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Mother’s Day weekend 2019 marked a turning point in the young life of Madhuri Shekar.
It all started two years before with a phone call from a woman named Kate Navin, then head of theater for Audible. Navin said she’d recently been armed with money to develop original works from emerging play- wrights, and she was calling to offer Shekar, just a year out of Juilliard, the chance to write. The only catch: Shekar’s play would have to be crafted as an audio-only production.
Shekar’s answer to this challenge was “Evil Eye,” a 100-minute potboiler that revolves around daily telephone conversations between a mother in India and a daughter in Los Angeles. The finished play was released on Audible in May 2019. For Shekar, the impact on her career was immediate. Within weeks, she was negotiating a deal with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Blumhouse for the movie version...
It all started two years before with a phone call from a woman named Kate Navin, then head of theater for Audible. Navin said she’d recently been armed with money to develop original works from emerging play- wrights, and she was calling to offer Shekar, just a year out of Juilliard, the chance to write. The only catch: Shekar’s play would have to be crafted as an audio-only production.
Shekar’s answer to this challenge was “Evil Eye,” a 100-minute potboiler that revolves around daily telephone conversations between a mother in India and a daughter in Los Angeles. The finished play was released on Audible in May 2019. For Shekar, the impact on her career was immediate. Within weeks, she was negotiating a deal with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Blumhouse for the movie version...
- 3/27/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
There are always some minor changes to the storyline or character details whenever a franchise is adapted into a live-action, and something similar might happen in the upcoming seasons of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Avatar: The Last Airbender | Source: Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas Liu who portrayed the role of Prince Zuko in season 1 of the series opened up about the same. He revealed that he would like the show to explore some more aspects of his character’s back story and his relationship with his family.
Dallas Liu wants to see more of Zuko’s relationship with his mother in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender was an animated series created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko that aired from 2005 to 2008. The series revolved around the story of Aang, the last Airbender who would bring an end to 100 years of war and establish an era of peace.
Avatar: The Last Airbender | Source: Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas Liu who portrayed the role of Prince Zuko in season 1 of the series opened up about the same. He revealed that he would like the show to explore some more aspects of his character’s back story and his relationship with his family.
Dallas Liu wants to see more of Zuko’s relationship with his mother in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender was an animated series created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko that aired from 2005 to 2008. The series revolved around the story of Aang, the last Airbender who would bring an end to 100 years of war and establish an era of peace.
- 3/24/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
Aang’s absence from the world for a hundred years changed a great many things, chief among them the rise of the Fire Nation as a colonizing empire. However, Aang could have also delayed the Avatar cycle by quite a bit, which, according to one theory, might be the reason why Sokka’s first girlfriend turned into the moon.
Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
In Avatar: The Legend of Korra, we see that the next Avatar is a member of the Water Tribe, specifically the daughter of the chief of the Northern Water Tribe, which was Korra. However, there was another person who fit that exact same description, who would have been born right around the time Aang would have died had he not frozen himself for a hundred years.
Princess Yue could have been the Water Avatar after Aang Princess Yue in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Yue was...
Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
In Avatar: The Legend of Korra, we see that the next Avatar is a member of the Water Tribe, specifically the daughter of the chief of the Northern Water Tribe, which was Korra. However, there was another person who fit that exact same description, who would have been born right around the time Aang would have died had he not frozen himself for a hundred years.
Princess Yue could have been the Water Avatar after Aang Princess Yue in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Yue was...
- 3/22/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender has a slew of characters that are very well-loved by the fan base. The show also boasts a robust and dynamic supporting cast of characters, each of which fans can relate to and be excited about. One such character was The Boulder, one of the fighters in the underground bending ring of the Earth Kingdom.
The Boulder | Avatar the Last Airbender
Coded around Hollywood and WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, the creators actually wanted the character to be played by the Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle alum. It almost happened, until the the now-actor’s agents informed the creators that Johnson was not interested in television at that point.
The Creators revealed it all on Avatar: Braving the Elements
Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam
Avatar: Braving the Elements is a podcast hosted by two alums from the franchise, Janet Varney, the voice of Korra,...
The Boulder | Avatar the Last Airbender
Coded around Hollywood and WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, the creators actually wanted the character to be played by the Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle alum. It almost happened, until the the now-actor’s agents informed the creators that Johnson was not interested in television at that point.
The Creators revealed it all on Avatar: Braving the Elements
Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam
Avatar: Braving the Elements is a podcast hosted by two alums from the franchise, Janet Varney, the voice of Korra,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Daniel Dae Kim is the reason why Avatar: The Last Airbender feels like a serious series rather than a mundane fantasy one. With Netflix bringing out the big guns, Daniel Dae Kim has been cast in the role of Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender, and boy are we scared!
Boasting a serious look, Dae Kim is everything that a real-life Fire Lord Ozai would possess. From having an incredible body to the perfect hair, what makes Daniel Dae Kim’s Ozai even more charming is that the actor was inspired by real-life politicians to play the role of the tyrant in the Netflix series!
Daniel Dae Kim had to train for his shirtless scene in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Daniel Dae Kim Was Inspired By Real-Life Politicians To Play Fire Lord Ozai!
Fans of the original animated series know that Fire Lord Ozai was not...
Boasting a serious look, Dae Kim is everything that a real-life Fire Lord Ozai would possess. From having an incredible body to the perfect hair, what makes Daniel Dae Kim’s Ozai even more charming is that the actor was inspired by real-life politicians to play the role of the tyrant in the Netflix series!
Daniel Dae Kim had to train for his shirtless scene in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Daniel Dae Kim Was Inspired By Real-Life Politicians To Play Fire Lord Ozai!
Fans of the original animated series know that Fire Lord Ozai was not...
- 3/20/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Sky has landed UK broadcast rights to music film My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80thAnniversary Concert.
The deal was announced today by the film executive producers Sophia Dilley from Concord Originals and Imogen Lloyd Webber from Concord Theatricals. Sky will broadcast the film in the UK on Sky Arts in May.
Directed by BAFTA winner Julia Knowles (The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration), the film celebrates the historic partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and features iconic songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma! and others.
The film includes a concert captured in London in December 2023 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the same venue that premiered the original West End productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, SouthPacific and The King and I.
It was headlined by the likes of recent Rogers & Hammerstein leading lady Joanna Ampil (Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific); Olivier...
The deal was announced today by the film executive producers Sophia Dilley from Concord Originals and Imogen Lloyd Webber from Concord Theatricals. Sky will broadcast the film in the UK on Sky Arts in May.
Directed by BAFTA winner Julia Knowles (The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration), the film celebrates the historic partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and features iconic songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma! and others.
The film includes a concert captured in London in December 2023 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the same venue that premiered the original West End productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, SouthPacific and The King and I.
It was headlined by the likes of recent Rogers & Hammerstein leading lady Joanna Ampil (Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific); Olivier...
- 3/20/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Good Doctor is getting a fitting conclusion with one of its most popular characters, Dr. Claire Brown, returning. Original cast member Antonia Thomas, who starred as Claire in the first four seasons of the ABC medical drama, will be back for two episodes in the current seventh season, including the series finale. Another Good Doctor alum, Brandon Larracuente, also will be back reprising his Season 6 character of Dr. Daniel Perez in one episode. Additionally, Ruby Kelley (Push) has joined in a recurring role and Guillermo Diaz (Scandal) will appear in a guest spot.
Thomas’ Dr. Claire Brown, who was Dr. Shaun Murphy’s (Freddie Highmore) closest friend and confidant, departed The Good Doctor at the conclusion of Season 4 to take a job at a medical clinic in Guatemala. Thomas returned at the end of Season 5 as a guest star for two episodes where she surprised Shaun and Lea...
Thomas’ Dr. Claire Brown, who was Dr. Shaun Murphy’s (Freddie Highmore) closest friend and confidant, departed The Good Doctor at the conclusion of Season 4 to take a job at a medical clinic in Guatemala. Thomas returned at the end of Season 5 as a guest star for two episodes where she surprised Shaun and Lea...
- 3/18/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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
Bringing one of the most iconic animated series to life, Netflix recently came out with the live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. Starring Gordon Cormier in the lead role, the Netflix series has a score of 59% on Rotten Tomatoes with an Audience Score of 75%. While there are clearly varying opinions about the show, the consensus calls it a “solid” attempt at a live-action adaptation.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Since the original series went on for 3 seasons, a couple more seasons from the Netflix series were expected. Recently, the show was renewed for a second and third season. Now, the important question is which characters will make it to the second season and which won’t. Apparently, actor A. Martinez is not too sure that his Avatar: The Last Airbender character will get a spot in season two.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Won’t Have This Actor?...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Since the original series went on for 3 seasons, a couple more seasons from the Netflix series were expected. Recently, the show was renewed for a second and third season. Now, the important question is which characters will make it to the second season and which won’t. Apparently, actor A. Martinez is not too sure that his Avatar: The Last Airbender character will get a spot in season two.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Won’t Have This Actor?...
- 3/9/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- 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
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has been making headlines for several reasons since the announcement of the live-action series adapted from the fan-favorite Nickelodeon show. In a recent update, Netflix revealed that the fantasy action adventure is renewed for two more seasons after its first season run.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas James Liu, who played Zuko in the Albert Kim-created show for the streamer, confirmed the nod which, per the actor, will create opportunities for indigenous and Asian communities. However, a glaring mistake in the series contradicts the very notion of Liu’s hope. Fans have clearly pointed that out.
Dallas James Liu Discussed Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Renewal
Dallas James Liu in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas James Liu recently attended Vanity Fair and Instagram’s pre-Oscars party, Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood, at Bar Marmont, and spoke with Variety’s...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas James Liu, who played Zuko in the Albert Kim-created show for the streamer, confirmed the nod which, per the actor, will create opportunities for indigenous and Asian communities. However, a glaring mistake in the series contradicts the very notion of Liu’s hope. Fans have clearly pointed that out.
Dallas James Liu Discussed Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Renewal
Dallas James Liu in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dallas James Liu recently attended Vanity Fair and Instagram’s pre-Oscars party, Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood, at Bar Marmont, and spoke with Variety’s...
- 3/8/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
The cast and crew of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” are still waiting to hear what their creative team has in store for Seasons 2 and 3.
“We have no idea,” Dallas Liu, who stars as Prince Zuko in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon animated series of the same name, told me Wednesday night at Vanity Fair and Instagram’s pre-Oscars party, Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood, at Bar Marmont. “We have literally zero details. I was hoping for something, but Netflix is staying pretty tight-lipped about it right now.”
They haven’t even been told when production will resume.
Even so, Liu is excited, specially because more seasons means more representation. “The Asian and the Indigenous community have so many talented actors and actress,” he said. “I feel like we could go in any direction that we’d like.”
Earlier on Wednesday, Netflix announced the series was renewed for two more seasons.
“We have no idea,” Dallas Liu, who stars as Prince Zuko in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon animated series of the same name, told me Wednesday night at Vanity Fair and Instagram’s pre-Oscars party, Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood, at Bar Marmont. “We have literally zero details. I was hoping for something, but Netflix is staying pretty tight-lipped about it right now.”
They haven’t even been told when production will resume.
Even so, Liu is excited, specially because more seasons means more representation. “The Asian and the Indigenous community have so many talented actors and actress,” he said. “I feel like we could go in any direction that we’d like.”
Earlier on Wednesday, Netflix announced the series was renewed for two more seasons.
- 3/7/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Princess Azula, the daughter of Firelord Ozai, is undoubtedly one of the strongest female characters in the show, making her one of the cruelest antagonists in Avatar the Last Airbender. Known for being the only firebender capable of creating blue flames, she is intelligent, cruel, and always one step ahead of everyone, and nothing displays it better than the opening episode of Season 3.
While she succeeds in almost killing Aang, the firebender refuses to take the credit when meeting her father, and the motivations behind this decision further cement her as one of the best villains.
Azula in Avatar the Last Airbender
Avatar the Last Airbender Director Details Azula’s Motivations Behind Giving Zuko Credit
Joining Janet Varney and Basco on the Avatar: Braving The Elements podcast, the director detailed his reasoning behind why Azula refused to take the glory of almost killing Aang. In the opening episode of Season...
While she succeeds in almost killing Aang, the firebender refuses to take the credit when meeting her father, and the motivations behind this decision further cement her as one of the best villains.
Azula in Avatar the Last Airbender
Avatar the Last Airbender Director Details Azula’s Motivations Behind Giving Zuko Credit
Joining Janet Varney and Basco on the Avatar: Braving The Elements podcast, the director detailed his reasoning behind why Azula refused to take the glory of almost killing Aang. In the opening episode of Season...
- 3/7/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- 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
The animated fantasy series Avatar: The Last Airbender swiftly captured hearts upon its release and has since seen a resurgence in various adaptations, including Netflix’s recent live-action series. Similar to the original show, which ran for three seasons, the Netflix adaptation has also landed two additional seasons on the streamer following its premiere in February 2024.
Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
However, the original animated series almost left fans on a cliffhanger, as it was nearly canceled before being renewed for Season 2 and 3. Aaron Ehasz, the show’s head writer, shared insight into the behind-the-scenes narrative of the show, as he explained how a single episode saved it from the brink of cancellation.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Was Constantly Battling the Threat of Cancelation
Aaron Ehasz worked alongside creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko on Avatar: The Last Airbender as the head writer. In an interview with SlashFilm,...
Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
However, the original animated series almost left fans on a cliffhanger, as it was nearly canceled before being renewed for Season 2 and 3. Aaron Ehasz, the show’s head writer, shared insight into the behind-the-scenes narrative of the show, as he explained how a single episode saved it from the brink of cancellation.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Was Constantly Battling the Threat of Cancelation
Aaron Ehasz worked alongside creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko on Avatar: The Last Airbender as the head writer. In an interview with SlashFilm,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
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
In a twist of fate that can only be described as ‘life imitated art,’ Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko’s Avatar: The Last Airbender nearly met its demise after Season 2. The makers of the show battled against all odds to keep their creation alive, just as Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Fans of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series have grown to love it since the show’s final episode aired more than ten years ago (2008). During the course of its three seasons, the show gained recognition for its intricate plot and weighty themes, all the while maintaining an enjoyable and intriguing viewing experience.
Princess Yue in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Inconceivably, though, the show was briefly canceled between seasons two and three, which would have left the finale of the series on a terrible cliffhanger.
Suggested“I knew I didn’t like her”: Fans...
Fans of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series have grown to love it since the show’s final episode aired more than ten years ago (2008). During the course of its three seasons, the show gained recognition for its intricate plot and weighty themes, all the while maintaining an enjoyable and intriguing viewing experience.
Princess Yue in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Inconceivably, though, the show was briefly canceled between seasons two and three, which would have left the finale of the series on a terrible cliffhanger.
Suggested“I knew I didn’t like her”: Fans...
- 3/7/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender over the decades has stood the test of time and remains one of the most beloved cartoons ever. Thus, when Netflix proposed a live-action version of it, people were excited but not without skepticism. With the release of the first season in February, the show has received fairly decent reviews from viewers. And now, the Fire Lord Ozai actor in the series, Daniel Dae Kim, has revealed why the show must be brought back for a second season, and the fans couldn’t agree more.
Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai The Last Airbender. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024 Why does Daniel Dae Kim So Desperately Want a Second Season For Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender?
Daniel Dae Kim is eager to bring back Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, but he admits to one selfish reason. Fans of the cartoon know what a formidable...
Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai The Last Airbender. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024 Why does Daniel Dae Kim So Desperately Want a Second Season For Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender?
Daniel Dae Kim is eager to bring back Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, but he admits to one selfish reason. Fans of the cartoon know what a formidable...
- 3/7/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- 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
Prime Video has a new series coming. Butterfly is in pre-production, and the series includes an all-star cast. This one is not to be missed.
Butterfly is a character-rich spy thriller and family drama that features complex relationships in the world of global espionage.
Here’s everything we know so far about Butterfly. Be sure to bookmark this page since we’ll update it as we receive new information.
Butterfly Cast
The cast for Butterfly has slowly been revealed since last fall as more information about the spy thriller has been released.
Daniel Dae Kim will play the leading role and be the executive producer. Kim stars as David Jung, a former U.S. operative living in South Korea.
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Reina Hardesty portrays Rebecca, a young agent assigned to kill David Jung.
Piper Perabo stars as Juno, an...
Butterfly is a character-rich spy thriller and family drama that features complex relationships in the world of global espionage.
Here’s everything we know so far about Butterfly. Be sure to bookmark this page since we’ll update it as we receive new information.
Butterfly Cast
The cast for Butterfly has slowly been revealed since last fall as more information about the spy thriller has been released.
Daniel Dae Kim will play the leading role and be the executive producer. Kim stars as David Jung, a former U.S. operative living in South Korea.
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Reina Hardesty portrays Rebecca, a young agent assigned to kill David Jung.
Piper Perabo stars as Juno, an...
- 3/6/2024
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
The live-action adaptation of the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender was released on Netflix last month and now, it has been confirmed that the series has been renewed for a second and third season despite mixed reviews from critics and fans. This news has created a rift among the fans as they debate on social media over the show’s future.
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
This news has led to several debates on social media over the series’ future. Many lost hope when the original series creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko quit as executive producers and showrunners in 2020. However, the new showrunner Albert Kim assured fans that the show won’t be a let-down but unfortunately, some reviews state otherwise. The show’s 8-episode structure has been mainly criticized as the show feels rushed.
Some fans aren’t excited for Avatar: The Last Airbender...
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
This news has led to several debates on social media over the series’ future. Many lost hope when the original series creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko quit as executive producers and showrunners in 2020. However, the new showrunner Albert Kim assured fans that the show won’t be a let-down but unfortunately, some reviews state otherwise. The show’s 8-episode structure has been mainly criticized as the show feels rushed.
Some fans aren’t excited for Avatar: The Last Airbender...
- 3/6/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has brought about notable changes from the original series, particularly in the portrayal of Fire Lord Ozai, portrayed by Daniel Dae Kim. That’s not all as there were other notable and controversial changes as well.
Fire Lord Ozai
The condensed format of just eight episodes has prompted adjustments to the storyline, impacting the narrative of Aang’s quest to restore peace among the warring kingdoms. Nevertheless, the actors gave it their all in the show and this included Daniel Dae Kim. In fact, Daniel Dae Kim left Suki actress Maria Zhang shocked for a good reason.
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Fire Lord Ozai
The condensed format of just eight episodes has prompted adjustments to the storyline, impacting the narrative of Aang’s quest to restore peace among the warring kingdoms. Nevertheless, the actors gave it their all in the show and this included Daniel Dae Kim. In fact, Daniel Dae Kim left Suki actress Maria Zhang shocked for a good reason.
Suggested“I knew I didn’t like her”: Fans Roast Taylor Swift’s Friend as Resemblance Between Her and Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Princess Yue Does Not Go Unnoticed Avatar: The Last Airbender Actress Maria Zhang Was In Awe of One of...
- 3/6/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Netflix has managed to adapt the popular Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series which follows the story of Aang, who is also the Avatar, the one who can master all four elements: Water, Earth, Fire, and Air. While the animated series has quite interesting chapters revolving around the protagonist and his friends, Katara and Sokka, the Netflix series has already released the first season with eight episodes.
Avatar: The Last Airbender. (L to R) Ian Ousley as Sokka, Kiawentiio as Katara, and Gordon Cormier as Aang in season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender [ Courtesy of Netflix © 2024]Despite the show getting mixed responses from viewers, one couldn’t help but notice the live-action characters meticulously even to their slightest detail. Among them, Princess Yue’s character managed to captivate viewers’ interest with her ethereal beauty. While the character met a tragic conclusion in the series, fans couldn’t help but wonder about the striking...
Avatar: The Last Airbender. (L to R) Ian Ousley as Sokka, Kiawentiio as Katara, and Gordon Cormier as Aang in season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender [ Courtesy of Netflix © 2024]Despite the show getting mixed responses from viewers, one couldn’t help but notice the live-action characters meticulously even to their slightest detail. Among them, Princess Yue’s character managed to captivate viewers’ interest with her ethereal beauty. While the character met a tragic conclusion in the series, fans couldn’t help but wonder about the striking...
- 3/6/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
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
To successfully adapt an anime series into a live-action can be a huge challenge for creators. If the past has been any proof, not a lot of live-action series have been able to live up to their hype. However, Netflix’s remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender is living up to its hype and has also been a massive critical success among fans.
Avatar Aang | Source: Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Unfortunately, early live-action remakes of the series were not as successful as this one.
W. Night Shyamalan’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was a catastrophic failure
Avatar: The Last Airbender was an animated series created by Michael Dante Dimartino that aired from 2005 to 2008. The series revolved around the story of Aang, the last Airbender who would bring an end to 100 years of war and establish an era of peace.
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Avatar Aang | Source: Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Unfortunately, early live-action remakes of the series were not as successful as this one.
W. Night Shyamalan’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was a catastrophic failure
Avatar: The Last Airbender was an animated series created by Michael Dante Dimartino that aired from 2005 to 2008. The series revolved around the story of Aang, the last Airbender who would bring an end to 100 years of war and establish an era of peace.
Suggested“I’m not immune to vanity”: Daniel...
- 3/6/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
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
A lot of A-listers have had to undergo strenuous physical training in the past to prepare their bodies for a certain role or particular scene. In a recent interview, Daniel Dae Kim also opened up about how he had to train himself for a shirtless scene in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Dae Kim talks about his shirtless scene in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Daniel Dae Kim has been making a lot of headlines recently after he portrayed the role of a major antagonist in Netflix’s live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The American actor absolutely nailed his portrayal of Fire Lord Ozai in the series and the also fans loved his performance.
In the series, Fire Lord Ozai duels against his own son, Zuko, and ends up giving the character his iconic facial scar and later banishes him.
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Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Dae Kim talks about his shirtless scene in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Daniel Dae Kim has been making a lot of headlines recently after he portrayed the role of a major antagonist in Netflix’s live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The American actor absolutely nailed his portrayal of Fire Lord Ozai in the series and the also fans loved his performance.
In the series, Fire Lord Ozai duels against his own son, Zuko, and ends up giving the character his iconic facial scar and later banishes him.
SUGGESTEDMark Hamill...
- 3/5/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has introduced significant changes from the original series, notably in the portrayal of Fire Lord Ozai, played by Daniel Dae Kim. The condensed format of just eight episodes has led to adjustments in the storyline and in shaping Aang’s journey to restore peace among the warring kingdoms.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Despite the dissatisfaction from some fans regarding such alterations, Daniel Dae Kim, who embodies Fire Lord Ozai, openly supports Netflix’s creative decisions and has enthusiastically endorsed the changes.
Daniel Dae Kim Embraces Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Adaptation Changes
Among many changes in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, one of the significant changes involves the portrayal of Fire Lord Ozai, played by Daniel Dae Kim. The animated series kept the antagonistic character shrouded in secrecy until Season Three.
Daniel Dae Kim in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Air Bender...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Despite the dissatisfaction from some fans regarding such alterations, Daniel Dae Kim, who embodies Fire Lord Ozai, openly supports Netflix’s creative decisions and has enthusiastically endorsed the changes.
Daniel Dae Kim Embraces Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Adaptation Changes
Among many changes in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, one of the significant changes involves the portrayal of Fire Lord Ozai, played by Daniel Dae Kim. The animated series kept the antagonistic character shrouded in secrecy until Season Three.
Daniel Dae Kim in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Air Bender...
- 3/5/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was released earlier this year and opened to mixed responses. While the show was lauded for its casting and VFX, there were criticisms directed at the writing and quick pacing of the show. There have been no official confirmations about a second season, which would adapt the second season of the animated show, Book 2: Earth.
Many of the actors in the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender seem to be excited for a second season, including actor Daniel Dae Kim. Dae Kim played the role of Fire Lord Ozai in the Netflix adaptation and mentioned that he would be intrigued to see the true madness of the character in season 2. However, he too was not entirely sure of a second season happening.
Daniel Dae Kim In Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender...
Many of the actors in the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender seem to be excited for a second season, including actor Daniel Dae Kim. Dae Kim played the role of Fire Lord Ozai in the Netflix adaptation and mentioned that he would be intrigued to see the true madness of the character in season 2. However, he too was not entirely sure of a second season happening.
Daniel Dae Kim In Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender...
- 3/5/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
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