Netflix has shared a new photo from its upcoming live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The photo offers a new look at Gordon Cormier in the lead role of Aang. This kid looks great in the role and it’ll be cool to see how he brings this character to life in the series. There’s no doubt he felt some pressure taking on a role like this that is going to be scrutinized by so many fans. I hope he knocks it out of the park!
The synopsis for the series reads: “Set in an Asiatic, war-torn world where certain people can ‘bend’ one of the four classical elements: water, earth, fire, or air,” the show‘s official synopsis reads. “Aang is the ‘Avatar,’ the only one capable of bending all the elements, and is destined to bring peace to the world from the Fire Nation. With his new companions Katara (Kiawentiio Tarbell ) and Sokka (Ian Ousley), Aang sets out to master the elements while being pursued by the exiled Fire Nation prince Zuko (Daniel Dae Kim), who seeks to regain his honor by capturing the Avatar.”
The creative team behind the series includes Albert Kim (Sleepy Hollow), who is writing the series and acting as showrunner. Kim will also executive produce the show alongside Dan Lin, Lindsey Liberatore, Michael Goi, and Roseanne Liang. The directors of the series include Jabar Raisani, Goi, and Liang.
I included all of the casting and character details below. The series is set to premiere on February 22, 2024.
