Overview

• Series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko announced Steven Yeun will portray the adult Zuko character in The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender.
• Casting director Jenny Jue revealed the entire principal cast was recast to align with each character’s ethnic background for cultural authenticity.
• None of the original voice actors from the 2005–2008 animated series will return for the new feature film.
• Yeun’s earlier role as Avatar Wan in The Legend of Korra is being retconned by his new casting as Zuko.
• The film is confirmed to debut in theaters on October 9, 2026, under the banner of Avatar Studios and Nickelodeon.