New Avatar Animated Series Focused on Earth Avatar in Development: Report

A brand new Avatar animated sequence, introducing an earthbender, is reportedly within the works at Avatar Studios and Paramount. As per Avatar News, the sequence serves as a follow-up to The Legend of Korra, which in itself is a sequel to the unique The Final Airbender sequence, and is slated to drop on Paramount+ in 2025. The unbiased supply, which has an excellent however imperfect observe file, additional claims that the sequence will possible be out after the untitled Avatar: The Final Airbender animated film hits theatres in October 2025.

Earlier this 12 months, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation confirmed in a presentation that they are seeking to increase Avatar: The Last Airbender’s universe with three animated movies. Lauren Montgomery, who labored as a storyboard artist on the unique Emmy-winning sequence, is hooked up to direct the primary movie. In accordance with Avatar News, each tasks — the film and the aforementioned earthbender sequence — aiming for a 2025 launch is not a coincidence.

“2025 goes to be a HUGE launch 12 months for Avatar Studios’ animated universe, with the grownup Aang film coming to theatres on October tenth, 2025, in addition to this new sequence streaming in the identical 12 months,” it reads. “This is not a mistake on my half, they’re deliberately releasing each in the identical 12 months — a part of a a lot greater plan.” Take this bit with a grain of salt since no official sources have attested to the film being centred on an grownup model of Aang. The report mentions that delays are a chance, however stands agency on the concept that Avatar Studios is engaged on “a number of tasks in parallel.”

In the meantime, over on Twitter, Netflix is teasing an replace for its live-action reimagining of Avatar: The Final Airbender, which sees a mystical baby Aang and his companions Katara and Sokka attempting to revive peace in a war-torn world. Creators of the unique anime-styled sequence Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino had been hooked up as government producers and showrunners, however later departed due to creative differences. In an open letter confirming his exit from the venture, DiMartino had this to say: “Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar has the potential to be good. It would develop into a present lots of you find yourself having fun with. However what I could be sure about is that no matter model finally ends up on-screen, it is not going to be what Bryan and I had envisioned or supposed to make.”

Final 12 months, Netflix introduced the core solid lineup for its live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Final Airbender, which included Gordon Cormier (Lost in Space) because the airbender Aang, Kiawentiio (Rutherford Falls) because the hopeful wanderer Katara, Ian Ousley (13 Causes Why) as her brother Sokka, and Dallas Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) because the Crown Prince of the Hearth Nation, Zuko.

If confirmed true, the brand new Avatar animated sequence will drop on Paramount+ in 2025.