Yesterday came the news that the creators of the famed “Avatar: The Last Airbender” animated series, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, would no longer be involved in Netlfix’s planned live-action series adaptation.
It’s a controversial exit to say the least, the pair themselves issuing statements yesterday saying their departure was due to creative differences with Netflix failing to keep their promise of giving them creative control over the live-action series.
Now, Netflix has finally responded saying in their own statement: “We have complete respect and admiration for Michael and Bryan and the story that they created in the Avatar animated series. Although they have chosen to depart the live-action project, we are confident in the creative team and their adaptation.”
In the series, the world is divided into four nations – the Water Tribe, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads – each represented by a natural element for which the nation is named. Benders have the ability to control and manipulate the element from their nation.
The original three season animated series hit Netflix last May and has become one of the streamer’s most popular pieces of content. The live-action version was first ordered in September 2018.
Source: Variety
