Nearly three years after it was picked up straight-to-series, Netflix have announced the main cast of its live-action adaptation of the famed Nickelodeon animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender”.
Gordon Cormier (“The Stand”) will play Aang, a 12-year-old airbending prodigy who happens to be the Avatar, master of all four elements and the keeper of balance and peace in the world.
Kiawentiio (“Rutherford Falls”) will portray Katara, a determined and hopeful 14-year-old waterbender who has already endured great personal tragedy.
Ian Ousley (“Physical”) is Sokka, Katara’s resourceful 16-year-old brother who is outwardly confident and he takes his responsibility as the leader of his tribe seriously.
Finally, Dallas Liu (“Shang-Chi”) is Zuko, a skilled firebender and the intense and guarded Crown Prince of the Fire Nation currently roaming the world in exile.
Albert Kim (“Sleepy Hollow,” “Nikita”) has been tapped to take over as showrunner on the series and will serve as central writer. He will executive produce alongside Dan Lin, Lindsey Liberatore and Michael Goi.
Roseanne Liang will direct alongside Goi and Jabbar Raisani.
Meet the cast of our Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series! pic.twitter.com/EaPqmuo94e
— Netflix (@netflix) August 12, 2021
