Overview
- Series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that Steven Yeun will voice the adult Prince Zuko in The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender.
- Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies have scheduled the film’s theatrical release for October 9, 2026, after previous shifts from October 2025 and January 2026.
- The principal voice cast has been overhauled with Eric Nam as Aang, Dionne Quan as Toph, Jessica Matten as Katara, Román Zaragoza as Sokka and Dave Bautista cast as the villain.
- Casting director Jenny Jue revealed during a Reddit AMA that roles were recast to match actors with their characters’ ethnic backgrounds.
- Yeun’s new assignment as Zuko supersedes his earlier role as Avatar Wan in The Legend of Korra, creating a continuity retcon for the franchise.