Netflix will produce a reimagined live-action series based on the award-winning and beloved Nickelodeon animated series”Avatar: The Last Airbender”, from the original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who will serve as showrunners and executive producers.
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” aired for three seasons originally on Nickelodeon, where it began in February 2005 and concluded in July 2008. The series was nominated forâand wonâAnnie Awards, Genesis Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Peabody Award. Avatar: The Last Airbender follows the adventures of the main protagonist Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation.
“We’re thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We can’t wait to realize Aang’s world as cinematically as we always imagined it to be, and with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build upon everyone’s great work on the original animated series and go even deeper into the characters, story, action, and world-building. Netflix is wholly dedicated to manifesting our vision for this retelling, and we’re incredibly grateful to be partnering with them.”
â Bryan Konietzko & Michael DiMartino
Nickelodeonâs “Avatar: The Last Airbender” emerged from its initial three seasons (61 episodes) as one of the most beloved animated properties in history. In addition to the seriesâ success, the property also has been translated into a successful comic book and graphic novel series, which continue to roll out new original stories. The âAvatar: The Last Airbenderâ graphic novel series spent 70 cumulative weeks on the New York Times Graphic Novel Bestseller list, hitting number one. The DVD and Blu-rays are also incredibly successful, with the âAvatar: The Last Airbender: The Complete Seriesâ generating nearly $5MM in retail sales since its 2018 release.
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” will be exclusively available on Netflix and will start production in 2019.