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It's been 20 years since "Avatar: The Last Airbender" revolutionized TV, and now the franchise is expanding. We've had comics and novels for a while now, with fantastic stories that expand the world of "Avatar" and paint a picture of different eras and different reincarnations of the titular master of all four elements. But now we're going back to the screen, both big and small, with a new sequel series as well as a movie, "The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender."

Directed by Lauren Montgomery, who worked as a storyboard artist in season 3 of the show, and then as a supervising producer on the entirety of "The Legend of Korra," details on "The Legend of Aang" are scarce, but we do know it is a set after the original series, but before "Korra," following the main cast as young adults. Studio Mir will return to work on the animation alongside Flying Bark Productions,...

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 brought together the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbenderfor a special 20th-anniversary panel. Following the event, Cbr hosted a round table with the cast, including Zach Tyler Eisen, Jack DeSena, Michaela Jill Murphy, Jennie Kwan, Janet Varney and Dante Basco -- the respective voices of Aang, Sokka, Toph, Suko, Korra and Zuko.

While a variety of subjects were discussed, including the newly unveiled Avatar: Seven Havens, one of the more curious topics to come up was Basco's first meeting with his on-screen father, Mark Hamill. The first meeting between Prince Zuko and Fire Lord Ozai's voice actors wasn't the type of experience one might expect for the younger star.

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Two decades after the landmark animated fantasy series premiered, Avatar: The Last Airbender still has an unshakable presence in the cultural zeitgeist. This is evidenced by the fact that the original voice cast was in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con, and one actor in particular shared a heartwarming story illustrating how the show has shaped lives.

Netflix's live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender has been renewed for seasons 2 and 3, but it just hasn't had the same impact as the original. At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, several members of the original cast participated in the Avatar: The Last Airbender 20th Anniversary panel, where some first looks at Avatar: Seven Havens were shared.

Additionally, while speaking with ScreenRant's Ash Crossan, Toph's original voice, Michaela Jill Murphy, shared an emotional story of a recent interaction with a fan. Murphy revealed that meeting this person, who had lost her vision, emphasized...

Say hello to Pavi, the new Avatar. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender,the original voice actor cast — Janet Varney (Korra), Mae Whitman (Katara), Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang), Jack De Sena (Sokka), Michaela Jill Murphy (Toph), Jennie Kwan (Suki), Dante Basco (Zuko), Dee Bradley Baker (Appa) — reunited on a panel during the 2025 San Diego Comic Con on Thursday, July 24. The first image for the upcoming sequel series, Avatar: Seven Havens, which takes place after Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, was unveiled by Nickelodeon during the panel discussion. The teaser photo shows the new Earthbender, Pavi, accompanied by her mentor, Jae, and a cute furry companion. The world around them almost looks dystopian, which makes fans wonder what has happened in the years following the events of The Legend Korrea.

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At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, the voice of Avatar: The Last Airbender's Sokka, Jack DeSenna, reunited with his past co-stars for both a 20th-anniversary panel, along with a round-table discussion organized by Cbr. During the latter, DeSenna revealed some surprising information regarding what Sokka was originally like and the influence his performance had on him.

Sokka is one of the most popular Avatar characters of all time, but he nearly wasn't the character fans know and love. While speaking with Zach Tyler Eisen, Dante Basco, Michaela Jill Murphy, Jennie Kwan and Janet Varney -- the voices of Aang, Zuko, Toph, Suki and Korra, respectively -- DeSenna explained that he's responsible for making Sokka the fun goofball that he is.

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After months of waiting, fans of Avatar: The Last Airbenderhave finally been given a glimpse at the official sequel to The Legend of Korra, titled Avatar: Seven Havens. However, as excited as the fans are to hear more details about the upcoming series, there's a special excitement shared among people with a much closer relationship with the franchise.

The original cast of The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra recently gave their blessing to Avatar: Seven Havens. At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Cbr hosted a round table discussion featuring Zach Tyler Eisen, Dante Basco, Michaela Jill Murphy, Jack DeSena, Jennie Kwan and Janet Varney -- the voice actors behind Aang, Zuko, Toph, Sokka, Suki and Korra, respectively. While the group discussed a variety of subjects, inevitably, Seven Havens became a point of interest.

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In a new interview with Cbr at San Diego Comic Con, Toph voice actor Michaela Jill Murphy revealed the very first scene she auditioned for in Avatar: The Last Airbender. And it’s iconic. Cbr recently sat down with Michaela Jill Murphy for a round-table interview at Sdcc alongside her fellow Atla costars to discuss the series.

Also in attendance at the Avatar panel were voice actors Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang), Jack DeSena (Sokka), Jennie Kwan (Suki), Dante Basco (Zuko), Janet Varney (Korra), and Avatar series creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dimartino. The group discussed their time with the series, and recalled fond memories they have of their time with the hit anime-inspired classic. During this discussion, Michella Jill Murphy went into how she first got the role of Toph as an 11-year-old actress just getting her start.

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Nickelodeon marked two decades of Avatar: The Last Airbender with a celebration at San Diego Comic-Con, drawing nearly 5,000 fans to Ballroom 20 for a panel packed with surprises and sneak peeks into the future of the Avatar-verse, including Avatar: Seven Havens. The panel was moderated by Janet Varney (the voice of Korra).

A curtain-raising tribute video honoring 20 years of Avatar fandom was shown, spotlighting iconic moments from the series and tracing its journey from the Comic-Con pilot debut to the show’s rise as a cultural phenomenon.

Mae Whitman (voice of Katara) shared a heartfelt video expressing her deep gratitude for being part of Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s 20th anniversary, reflecting on growing up with the show and her excitement to one day share it with her own child.

The panel included a reunion of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender voice cast, including Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang), Jack De Sena...

Nickelodeon has released the first look at the upcoming animated series “Avatar: Seven Havens,” the sequel series to the popular shows “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “The Legend of Korra.”

The artwork was revealed at San Diego Comic Con on Thursday, where “Avatar” celebrated its 20th anniversary.

“Seven Havens” follows two Earthbending twins when one discovers she’s the Avatar, the latest person who can wield all four elements — air, water, earth and fire. The new series is set in “a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm. A young Earthbender discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra – but in this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity’s destroyer, not its savior. Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization’s last strongholds collapse.”

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Nickelodeon kicked off San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday with a celebration for 20 years of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

In addition to plenty of nostalgia surrounding the original series, the network also teased a first look at artwork from Avatar: Seven Havens, the upcoming 2D-animated series from Avatar Studios, which follows a young Earthbender who discovers she is the next Avatar.

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Nearly 5,000 fans packed into the convention center’s Ballroom 20 for the panel moderated by Janet Varney, the voice of Korra, who was joined by much of the original voice cast including Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang), Jack De Sena (Sokka), Michaela Jill Murphy (Toph), Jennie Kwan (Suki), Dante Basco (Zuko), and Dee Bradley Baker (Appa). Series composer Jeremy Zuckerman and creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino were also there.

Though Mae Whitman, the voice of Katara, couldn’t be there in person, attendees were...

There's great news for Avatar: The Last Airbender fans, with it recently being announced that Nickelodeon will celebrate the show's 20th anniversary with a special event at this year's Comic-Con.

NickALive! reports that the network will be celebrating the show's landmark anniversary at San Diego Comic-Con (Sdcc) later this month, with the convention center floor bringing the four elements -- Water, Earth, Fire and Air -- to life with immersive experiences, merchandise and photo ops. A special panel will also see many of the original voice cast members uniting to discuss Avatar, with Janet Varney (the voice of Korra) moderating.

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Those looking to attend the special anniversary panel at Sdcc for Avatar: The Last Airbender can do so on Thursday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Ballroom 20. The panel will feature Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang), Jack DeSena (Sokka), Michaela Jill Murphy...

Avatar: The Last Airbender was always meant to end with Aang and Katara together. From the moment the young Avatar was freed from the ice, creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko built up their relationship as the water bender became the one member of the Gaang he could lean on the most for support. All the battles and adventures across the four nations eventually culminated in the final scene of Book 3, where, with the war with the Fire Nation finally behind them, they sealed their love with a kiss. However, fans have always envisioned Katara hooking up with a different suitor in a perfect enemies-to-lovers scenario — Zuko. Even over 20 years since the series premiered, Zutara hopes are still alive, and, at Fan Expo Denver, Dante Basco and Mae Whitman were all too ready to lean into them. Well, at least Basco was.

In a panel hosted by Collider's Maggie Lovitt at the event,...

20 years since Nickelodeon first aired Avatar: The Last Airbender, the hit animated fantasy franchise has been more active than ever of late. Netflix's live-action adaptation has a second season on the way, and the first new series since Avatar: The Legend of Korra ended in 2014 is on its way with Avatar: Seven Havens coming in 2027 at the earliest. For those looking to see the original Gaang back together again, however, the project to watch for is The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender. Due out in late 2026, the film will pick up with Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Zuko as adults, years after Aang rose to the occasion and defeated Fire Lord Ozai. A new era means a chance to explore a new side of these characters not seen extensively in either Avatar series, and Michaela Jill Murphy has some ideas for her blind earthbender.

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Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbenderlive-action series finds its Hakoda.

Per Deadline, fan-favorite actor Adam Beach has signed on to portray the role of Hakoda in Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Best known for his roles in films such as Squanto: A Warrior's Tale and Smoke Signals and television shows including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, in which he portrayed Detective Chester Lake, Beach will make his debut as Hakoda in Avatar: The Last Airbender's third season. He is also known for playing the role of Slipknot in the Dceu movie Suicide Squad, released in 2016 by director David Ayer, as well as William Lonestar in the 2020 Marvel movie The New Mutants.

The father of Sokka and Katara and chieftain of the Southern Water Tribe, Hakoda was absent for much of Avatar: The Last Airbender's opening episodes due to having taken charge of the Southern...

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"Avatar: The Last Airbender" rose to a whole other level of greatness in its second, and some would say best, season. ("Book 2: Earth.") A lot of that comes down to two new characters the show introduced to its ensemble.

The heroes got a new teammate: Toph (Michaela Jill Murphy), the blind earthbending prodigy. But they also had a new threat to contend with: Fire Nation Princess Azula (Grey DeLisle), who was hunting both Avatar Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen) and her exiled brother Prince Zuko (Dante Basco). Smart, powerful, and ruthless, Azula is seemingly the "perfect princess." She's a firebending prodigy and success comes naturally to her.

Another detail that sets Azula apart is her firebending. In "Avatar," where people can bend one of the four classical elements, Firebenders transmute fire out of their own breath and chi and then control the flames.

Audiences are one step closer to finding out what happens when Sozin's Comet gives the Fire Nation more power than it already has. The second season of Avatar: The Last Airbenderhas wrapped filming, and Netflix released a video to celebrate the accomplishment. The main cast of the series can be seen happy about the fact that the second installment of the show is moving closer to the screen. As if that wasn't enough, the team behind Avatar: The Last Airbender also took some time to point out that the third season of the series is now in production.

It won't take long for viewers to return to the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender after the conclusion of the second season. Aang (Gordon Cormier) still needs to find a way to defeat Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim). Just like in the animated series the Netflix project is based on,...

We're in the midst of a Last Airbender revival. Now only is there a live-action remake show between seasons on Netflix, but original creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko are making a new series of animated projects, including a movie that follows up with Aang, Katara and the rest of the old gang from the original show as adults. The movie is called The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender:

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Variety, it's been pushed back again, all the way to October 9, 2026, meaning it's moved a full year past its original release date.

It's hard to miss what you haven't seen, so I'm okay with the delay so long as the finished product turns out good. According to Animation Magazine, The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender is being animated by Studio Mir,...

The next Avatar: The Last Airbenderfilm has -- once again -- been officially pushed back by Paramount Pictures.

Per Variety, the highly anticipated The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender animated feature film has been pushed back to Oct. 9, 2026, from its previously planned release date of January 30, 2026. Prior to this, it had first received a release date of Oct. 10, 2025, thus marking the second signficant delay in its production. Paramount Pictures has also pushed back Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2, which was originally slated to release on Oct. 9, 2026, all the way to Sep. 17, 2027. The other latest shift on the Paramount Pictures calendar is with Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, which has been moved up one week from July 31 to July 24 of this year.

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Blood of Zeus is an adult animated fantasy action adventure series created by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides. The Netflix series is set in mythical ancient Greece, and it follows Heron, the illegitimate son of Zeus, who must save Olympus and Earth, which is made harder because of a few gods and a massive demonic army. Blood of Zeus’s voice cast includes Derek Phillips, Elias Toufexis, Jessica Henwick, Mamie Gummer, Jason O’Mara, Claudia Christian, Chris Diamantopoulos, Adetokumboh M’Cormack, Fred Tatasciore, Lara Pulver, Cissy Jones, and Alfred Molina. So, if you loved the fantastical world, a captivating story, and compelling characters in Blood of Zeus, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The casting director for The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbenderdiscusses not bringing back the original series' voice cast for the next Avatar animated feature.

In a Reddit Ama session, official casting director Jenny Jue answered fans' questions about Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action adaptation, Snowpiercer and other productions, including the upcoming animated feature The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender. When asked why the original voice cast didn't return for the upcoming film, Jue explained, "Since the original show was released, there’s been more emphasis in Vo to match actors’ ethnic/racial background to the characters they’re portraying. Atla is a fictional world, but there are cultural influences for each nation/kingdom, and we wanted to explore the talent from those groups."

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Season 2 of Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender will introduce one of the best characters from the original Nickelodeon series, Toph Beifong. Maya Cech (Marshmellow) will bring Toph to life in Netflix's live-action universe, with many fans excited to see the blind Earthbender on screen once again. When Cech was cast, she revealed that Netflix would be making some minor changes to the character, mainly aging her up to fit with the rest of Team Avatar. But, the actress recently revealed that the live-action adaptation will be making a more significant change to Toph.

During a recent interview with The Direct to promote her new horror film, Marhsmellow, Maya Cech was asked about her version of Toph in Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2. The actress revealed that the adaptation will make a slight alteration to the character's personality. "My version of Toph is going to be a little older and slightly more feminine,...

When Netflix first announced a live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender, fans were apprehensive since live-action versions of pretty much any project are doomed to be a disappointment more often than not. Well, while the first season was somewhat well-received, the second season is already creating controversy before its release.

I was cautiously optimistic about giving the series another chance after not-so-bad of a first season. However, the recent revelations made about Toph’s character in the upcoming season 2 reveal a troubling shift in vision, which underscores why the Og creators walked away from the Netflix series.

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Michael Dante Dimartini and Bryan Konietzko‘s original Avatar series is no less than a masterpiece of storytelling, world-building, and character development, which is why it remains popular even today. However,...

You're not going to believe this, but fans of a beloved original series are once again freaking out about changes made to an upcoming adaptation. No, I'm not talking about gamers and their complicated relationship with "The Last of Us" season 2 (although there's sure to be plenty where that came from in the weeks ahead). This time, the discourse de jour revolves around the second season of Netflix's live-action "Avatar: The Last Airbender" series and a somewhat unexpected new take on a fan-favorite character yet to be introduced: the Earthbender Toph.

Fans of the original Nickelodeon cartoon know that the Aang Gang wasn't complete until Book 2 of the series introduced Toph Beifong, the incredibly stubborn and initially off-putting hero voiced by actor Michaela Jill Murphy. Blind from birth but gifted with extraordinarily powerful abilities, she quickly won over fans and even became a key mentor for the Airbender Aang...

Netflix is bringing Avatar: The Last Airbender to life again — this time with real actors — and fans already know there will be some changes. One big change is coming to a fan-favorite character: Toph Beifong.

In the original animated series, Toph was known as a tough, tomboyish Earthbender. She was strong, confident, and didn’t care much about being “girly.” But in the live-action version, actress Miya Cech says things will be a little different.

Speaking with The Direct on the red carpet for her new movie Marshmellow, Miya Cech shared what to expect from her version of Toph. She said that the character will be:

“A little older and slightly more feminine. I feel like I wanted to work into a very humanizing space for her because, you know, she was a cartoon.”

Cech is also making sure she stays true to the spirit of the character. She talked about meeting Michaela Jill Murphy,...

The next star of Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbenderoffers fans a controversial update regarding her take on Toph.

Speaking to The Direct, Miya Cech, who will portray fan-favorite character Toph Beifong in Season 2 of Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, explained the slightly different direction she is taking the role. "My version of Toph is going to be a little older and slightly more feminine. I feel like I wanted to work into a very humanizing space for her because, you know, she was a cartoon," Cech explained. She also noted that she has met with original Toph voice actress, Michaela Jill Murphy, with whom she shares a "similar take in terms of process" with regard to the character.

Toph was introduced during the second season of Nickelodeon's original Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series. A young, affluent, and blind Earthbender, Toph is portrayed as stubborn,...

Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbenderand The Legend of Korrahave much to look forward to as the story continues in a new animated series. While Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action remake proved to be a hit in terms of attracting viewers, it was a controversial adaptation, seeing the original series' creators — Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko — walk away early in its development due to creative differences.

Well, now they're back, as Deadline has revealed that Nickelodeon has ordered a 26-episode animated series set in the Avatar universe titled Avatar: Seven Havens from Dimartino and Konietzko. For fans of the series, this will likely come as good news and no surprise. Back in February 2021, the duo formed Avatar Studios at Nickelodeon, intending to expand the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise in its original medium: animation.

This new series will be a continuation of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra,...

Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender has just cast some of Season 2's most important characters as the gang are heading to Ba Sing Se. Netflix's popular, but divisive The Last Airbender adaptation will last for three seasons on the streamer. Season 2 will see Aang, Sokka, and Katara head to Ba Sing Se to find an Earthbending master for the Avatar, where they will run into the franchise's best character, Toph (Miya Cech).

Netflix recently gave fans more good news, as the show has cast some of Season 2's biggest players. When the gang reach Ba Sing Se, they learn that the shadowy organization, the Dai Lee, are using propaganda to keep the city ignorant of the war that has raged on for over 100 years. Chin Han (Mortal Kombat) will play Long Feng, the vicious leader of the Dai Lee. To keep the gang in check, the Dai Lee appoints...

A new Netflix data report reveals the staggering popularity of the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise nearly two decades after the original show's debut. In total, the report estimates nearly 900 million viewing hours of Avatar: The Last Airbender properties, including the animated, live-action, and sequel series all in only the first half of 2024.

Netflix's official engagement report was released a few days ago, offering a comprehensive account of what Netflix members have watched from January to June in 2024. According to the report, Avatar: The Last Airbender in both animated and live-action form as well as its sequel, The Legend of Korra, received a total of 889.7 million hours watched. The bulk of the engagement was thanks to Avatar: The Last Airbender's recent live-action adaptation, which was released in February 2024, and subsequently earned a total of 515.3 million hours watched.

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The greatest Earthbender in the world is finally coming to Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Per Variety, actor Miya Cech, best known for her work in Always Be My Maybe, The Astronauts, and Surfside Girls, will play fan-favorite Avatar character Toph Beifong in the live-action series. News of Cech's casting followed up a teaser during Netflix's Geeked Week 2024 event, which previewed a barefoot Toph showing off her Earthbending powers on the ground. The teaser also confirmed that Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 is in production, though a release date hasn't been announced yet.

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Toph's arrival was confirmed in an interview with executive producer Jabbar Raisani, who claimed her introduction will draw heavily from how Toph met Aang, Sokka, and...

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Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender could have a very hard time adapting one of the most iconic team-ups from the original animated series. Netflix's adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has always had challenges to overcome, simply because the original show is so beloved. The original The Last Airbender is often considered one of the best cartoons of the 2000s, and for good reason. The Last Airbender has so many great characters, moments, and stories, and one of those moments could be nearly impossible to faithfully adapt to live-action.

Netflix's The Last Airbender has already run into quite a few problems with the story it has adapted so far. There's already a growing list of problems The Last Airbender season 2 needs to fix, and many fans of the original show have felt disappointed with how the live-action series has handled some great storylines and characters. With those past problems in mind,...

The Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise has plenty of amazing characters. Whether theyre benders or warriors, these characters have shown great strength and precision with their abilities. Characters from both Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra have shown such great wisdom, fighting skill, and conflict resolution that they could have easily been great Avatars themselves.

The best Avatar franchise characters suited for the Avatar title are as gracious as they are powerful. Even if they arent known for their care, they do have moments that help them seem more empathetic than they let on. Many of these characters have faced incredible hardships, but continue to confront new challenges head on. These characters know their own minds and can help others attain peace within themselves.

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Fantasy TV shows have a strong appeal, as they allow viewers to step into the extraordinary but not all of them deliver impressive endings. Sadly, many fantasy TV series never have endings at all. Netflix has canceled many fantasy shows in recent years, and it isn't the only streaming service or network to do so. Such projects often require high budgets to get right, and they don't always prove worth the cost.

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Original Toph voice actor Michaela Jill Murphy reflects on her Avatar: The Last Airbender character. Toph from Avatar: The Last Airbender is never given a romantic storyline. Murphy points out that while other characters have romantic moments, Toph is left out completely.

Original Avatar: The Last Airbender voice actor Michaela Jill Murphy speaks on one important storyline that she wishes was explored further in the original series. Murphy provides her vocal talents to Toph Beifong, a character who comes in for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 in the original Nickelodeon series. Toph is an earthbender who is also a blind person. After Toph unites with Aang and the rest of the team in season 2, she becomes a critical recurring character on the series who stays with the show until its ending.

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Avatar: The Legend of Korra gave us a glimpse in the lives of the Gaang after they defeated Fire Lord Ozai. Audiences saw Zuko, Toph, and Katara as members of the old guard who were still fighting the good fight against tyranny and separation. We were also introduced to their children and grandchildren, such as the Fire Lord in Korra’s time, Izumi.

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While it was assumed that Zuko would start his family with Mai, the Avatar novels that were set after the main series revealed that the duo had actually broken up. This puts Izumi’s parentage into question, something that fans have a lot of speculations about.

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Nickelodeon is commemorating 25 years of SpongeBob SquarePants with an immersive larger-than-life tribute to the original pilot episode, that sparked the global pop culture phenomenon, at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2024. Its 1,800 square-foot booth (#4113) on the convention center floor will re-create and transport fans into the “Help Wanted” episode with 3D-animation, augmented reality (Ar) and replicas of SpongeBob’s pineapple home, The Krusty Krab and the Barg’N-Mart. “I’m ready. I’m ready. I’m ready!” – SpongeBob SquarePants Every day of the convention, Nickelodeon’s booth will feature: a slow-motion video opportunity inside SpongeBob’s 20-foot-tall pineapple home, where attendees will virtually pump weights to prepare for the big job interview; a photo opportunity on The Krusty Krab Mast; an interactive game inside The Krusty Krab, where fans can virtually feed hungry anchovies in a race against the clock; a Barg’N-Mart retail area, where attendees can purchase a variety of...

Fantasy is the genre that we all love most as kids and then after growing up with it we kind of love immersing ourselves into a magical world filled with dragons and bands of heroes. While all fantasy shows are not as earnest and hopeful as they were during our childhood, they still provide us with an escape into a world filled with wonder. So, we thought of making a list of the best fantasy shows you can with your Prime Video subscription.

Merlin

Merlin is a British fantasy adventure series created by Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Johnny Capps, and Julian Murphy. Loosely based on the Arthurian Legends, the BBC One series follows the story of a young Merlin as he heads to Camelot to live with the court physician Gaius. Merlin has to hide the fact that he is a warlock because King Uther Pendragon outlawed magic in the Kingdom twenty years ago.

Avatar: The Last Airbender is on its way to getting a hefty third helping after the show closed out with the second series, The Legend of Korra. The franchise is heading towards a revival, as Paramount is looking to develop a slew of projects set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. However, there might be a hiccup in the first entry that the series has had in over a decade.

Aang, Katara, Sokka and Momo in Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender had a beloved cast that played the young heroes during their formative years and became synonymous with the show and its success. However, in an interview during Momocon, Michaela Jill Murphy, who voiced Toph under the name of Jessie Flower, revealed a piece of information that could leave a bad taste in the audience’s mouth, and perhaps hurt the film’s chances of wowing fans.

Toph is one of the legendary characters of Avatar: The Last Airbender. No, seriously, name another character who is as unapologetic, sassy, and powerful as her. She invented a new type of bending while imprisoned in a metal cell. If that’s not greatness, you need to get your eyes checked.

If anyone knows Toph inside out, then it’s Jessie Flower, the voice actor for Toph in the Avatar animation. In an interview with her, Flower revealed her observations of the character and how easy it is to mess it up.

Jessie Flower’s Advice to Netflix for Toph

Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action performed well in its first season, but a pivotal character has yet to be introduced in the series. Toph Beifong, one of the strongest benders of her generation, has yet to make her debut, and you bet when she does appear, it will...

Avatar: The Last Airbender is a series that has been praised for almost every single aspect; be it the animation, power dynamics, or its storytelling. However, the one thing it has praised on the most is the way it creates its characters. Team Avatar is the perfect example of this, with a perfect balance of all kinds of personalities.

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Where Aang is playful and full of life, Zuko brings a lot of angst. Katara acts as a caring, motherly figure and Sokka acts as the comic relief when things get too tense. Then there is Toph Beifong, who terrifies everyone on the team with her sarcastically confrontational personality.

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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.

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“We will have no involvement in the project moving forward. We ultimately came to the belief that we would not be able to meaningfully guide the direction of the series.”

This 2020 Instagram post from Avatar: The Last Airbender (Atla) co-creator Bryan Konietzko set off an explosion whose shockwaves are still being felt to this day. After the 2018 announcement that the original creators of the beloved animated series would take the reins of a Netflix live-action series, the Instagram post left massive questions in its wake. Questions still on the minds of fans everywhere, a controversy that won’t go away, as Netflix finally releases their live-action Atla series.

What happened between the original creators of Atla and Netflix? Why aren’t they involved in the live-action series anymore? What does this mean for both that series and any animated Atla projects moving forward? To answer those questions and more we...

The cast and crew of Avatar: The Last Airbender's new live-action series praise new interpretation, with a physical bootcamp being a challenge for actors like Kiawentiio. The dedicated team behind the show ensures a faithful adaptation, with Arden Cho confident that fans will love the live-action version. Actors like A. Martinez and Thalia Tran share insights on their characters and the love and dedication put into the production.

The Avatar: The Last Airbender cast and crew chat about bringing the live-action series to Netflix. The original animated series was a critical and fan favorite produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and ran for 61 episodes over 3 years from 2005-2008, even launching a successful spinoff, The Legend of Korra. The Netflix series is the second attempt to bring the franchise to live-action after a critically panned film was released in 2010.

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The cast of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series reunited at the premiere of Netflix's live-action adaptation.

The mini-reunion took place during Netflix's world premiere for the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series. Showrunner and executive producer Albert Kim shared a picture of the reunion alongside the voice actors of the original animated series. The reunion featured Jack De Sena, who played Sokka; Dante Basco, who voiced Prince Zuko; Michaela Jill Murphy, who portrayed Toph; and James Sie who reprises his role as the Cabbage Merchant in the live-action Netflix series.

Related 10 Avatar: The Last Airbender Storylines the Live-Action Should Expand On Avatar: The Last Airbender's live-action series promises many storylines will be explored. But from characters to moments, what should be expanded? Me and the OGs #AvatarTheLastAirbender pic.twitter.com/Lm7JSD7N2M — Albert Kim (@MagicBranch) February 16, 2024

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The stars of the upcoming live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series are stepping out for the premiere of their new Netflix show!

Leading young stars Kiawentiio, Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu showed off their fashion on the gold carpet at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Thursday evening (February 15) in Los Angeles.

The four stars of the show were joined by many of their co-stars, including Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Daniel Dae Kim, Elizabeth Yu, Ken Leung, and many more!

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Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, which 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.

The upcoming new series is set to debut Next Thursday, February 22nd on Netflix. Check out the trailer here!

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Fan theories can change the way we view our favorite Nickelodeon shows, introducing dark and disturbing undertones that may not have been intended by the creators. The theories range from character interpretations to reimagining the entire premise of the show, providing completely different viewing experiences. The theories cover popular shows such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, CatDog, Doug, Drake & Josh, The Fairly OddParents, Hey Arnold!, Ren and Stimpy, Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants, and The Wild Thornberrys.

When a Nickelodeon series is created, the brains behind it generally aim for a family-friendly show without any dark or disturbing undertones, but some fan theories will change how those shows are viewed forever. It seems fans can’t help but speculate about the more sinister implications of their favorite series. Drugs, mental anguish, and heart-breaking backstories may not have been the original intent of these beloved children’s television series, but after hearing them,...

The voice actor for Toph Beifong in Avatar: The Last Airbender gets emotional watching the live-action adaptation on Netflix, calling it an improvement over the 2010 film. The Netflix series will cover the same story as the film but with significant differences, such as increased power of bending, indicating the series will be a better remake of the animated series. The trailer for the Netflix series showcases details from the original series and uses music from the animated show, suggesting its faithfulness to the source material.

Avatar: The Last Airbender voice actor Michaela Jill Murphy has posted her reaction to the upcoming live-action remake of the series being released by Netflix. The series follows the story of Aang, the last airbender in the world, someone who can learn to bend all four elements as the Avatar. In the original animated series, Murphy voiced Toph Beifong, a blind earthbender who helps train Aang in season 2.

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A new poster for Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series has been released, featuring Aang approaching an Air Temple. The series is expected to cover "Book One: Water" within season 1, condensing or skipping some parts to focus on important storylines. The inclusion of the Air Temple in the poster suggests a faithful adaptation of Aang's discovery of the Air Nomad genocide, contrasting with the previous movie adaptation.

A new poster for Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender has arrived, showing Aang approaching a live-action Air Temple. The series is based on the 2005 animated series of the same name, focusing on the return of the Avatar, Aang, who can learn how to bend water, earth, fire, and air. However, he and his friends from the Water Tribe, Sokka and Katara, are hunted by the Fire Nation as the young boy tries to master all the elements.

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