She may only be young in age but sadly she has 'already endured great personal tragedy, which has held her back from rising to her true potential, though it's never dimmed her warm and caring spirit.' Now she will be joining Aang and the rest of the gang in the live-action Avatar series, which will see them rally together to save the world by defeating Ozai.ġ4-year-old Katara is described as being a 'determined and hopeful waterbender,' the last in her small village where she and her brother Sokka grew up. The character is described as being a 'fearless and fun-loving twelve-year-old who just happens to be the Avatar, master of all four elements, and the keeper of balance and peace in the world.'Ĭormier, who you may recognize from the 2020 Stephen King miniseries The Stand, celebrated the Avatar casting news on his Instagram account back in August when it was first announced that he would be playing the reluctant hero of the series, who struggles 'to deal with the burden of his duties while still holding on to his adventurous and playful nature.'Īang will have a few friends to help him navigate his duties, including Katara who will be played by Kiawentiio - an actress who came to prominence when she was cast as Ka'kwet in Anne with an E in 2019. Keep reading for a rundown of who's appearing in Netflix's ATLA - and don't forget to bookmark the page, as we'll be updating this article with any additional casting news.įirst up, Gordon Cormier has joined the cast of the live-action series in the role of Aang, aka the protagonist of Nickelodeon's original animated series. Netflix has named most of the stars who are stepping onto the cutting-edge set, with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee being one of the latest additions to the cast at the time of writing. Production is taking place on a virtual stage designed and operated by Pixomondo, a visual effects studio that helped to flesh out the world of Disney's The Mandalorian. Now, Albert Kim is serving as showrunner alongside Dan Lin, Lindsey Liberatore, and Michael Goi. However, the original creators departed the project due to creative differences.

Netflix first announced the live-action adaptation in 2018, when Avatar creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino were on board to helm the series. Netflix and Nickelodeon are bringing the magical world of Avatar: The Last Airbender back to our screens, and now we know who will be playing who in the live-action series.

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