Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Set for February 2024 Release

The adaptation, featuring a cast of newcomers and veterans, aims to succeed where previous live-action attempts have failed, amidst controversy over original showrunners' departure.

Netflix's live-action adaptation of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is set to release on February 22, 2024. The series is part of Netflix's strategy to adapt pre-existing animated properties into live-action versions.
The series will feature a mix of newcomers and veterans in its cast, including Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Dallas Liu as Zuko, and Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai.
The original creators of the show, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, left the Netflix series due to creative differences, raising concerns about the direction of the live-action adaptation.
The first trailer for the series was released during Netflix's 2023 Geeked Week, providing a glimpse at the show's locations and characters, but not revealing much about the faithfulness of the adaptation.
The live-action series has faced controversy and skepticism due to the poorly received 2010 film adaptation by M. Night Shyamalan, and the departure of the original showrunners.