Following a three-season stint on Nickelodeon, then a movie adaptation, Avatar: The Last Airbender is finally going live action, which seems to be the direction that smash-hit animated shows are taking with streamers competing for awesome content.
It follows the journey of the last Airbender and the master avatar, the only one who can bend all four elements, balance the physical and spiritual realms, and restore the world’s order.
He’s also a kid initially hesitant to do all those, but a certain power-hungry lord who wants to conquer everything is forcing him to finally accept his fate and his responsibilities.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming live-action fantasy series.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender Netflix release date Australia
There’s only about two weeks before the live-action remake finally graces our screens. Don’t miss the epic premiere Thursday, 22 February!
Even better, the live-action remake will give us hour-long episodes, way longer than the 20-minute short episodes we got from the animated version.
| Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) | Release Date | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1: “The Last Airbender” | Thur, 22 Feb 2024 | Netflix |
| Episode 2: “Warriors” | Thur, 22 Feb 2024 | Netflix |
| Episode 3: “Omashu” | Thur, 22 Feb 2024 | Netflix |
| Episode 4: “Into the Dark” | Thur, 22 Feb 2024 | Netflix |
| Episode 5: “Spirited Away” | Thur, 22 Feb 2024 | Netflix |
| Episode 6: “Masks” | Thur, 22 Feb 2024 | Netflix |
| Episode 7: “The North” | Thur, 22 Feb 2024 | Netflix |
| Episode 8: “Legends” | Thur, 22 Feb 2024 | Netflix |
What is Avatar: The Last Airbender about?
In this epic fantasy created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, we’re introduced to Aang, the last surviving Air Nomad. He is also the Avatar, which is why the fate of the Four Nations – the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads – rests on his shoulders.
Aang is capable of not only manipulating air, but also bending the rest of the three elements – just one of the perks of being the Avatar. But as we’ve been hearing countless times, great power comes with great responsibility and that terrified him.
Fearing the magnitude of his duty, the 12-year-old airbender attempted to flee a century ago, only to be caught by storm, prompting him to freeze himself and his sky bison.
While in suspended animation, Fire Nation’s tyrannical leader Fire Lord Ozai got viciously greedy, annihilating all Air Nomads to get rid of the Avatar. Thinking there’s no longer an Avatar to stop him, he destroys everything in his abominable efforts to expand his nation’s empire.
Aang, accidentally awakened by siblings Katara and Sokka, must learn his true power as the master avatar. Without him, the war between the Four Nations will never stop and the balance between the physical and spiritual worlds will never be restored.
FeaturedWhere to watch Avatar: The Last Airbender in Australia?
On Netflix!
No Netflix account yet? There’s no free trial but the streamer’s popular content makes TV buffs sign up for one anyway. There are three plans: Standard with Ads ($6.99), Standard ($16.99), and Premium ($22.99). Pricing may change anytime as well.
The Standard with Ads allows two simultaneous streams in HD, while the ad-free Standard plan offers the additional feature of downloading TV shows and movies online for offline viewing and one extra member.
If you feel like being grand with your streaming plan, Premium allows up to four concurrent streams, two extra members, and 4K and HDR on selected content.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) trailer
Check out the official trailer right here.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender characters & cast
Gordon Cormier stars as 12-year-old Avatar Aang. He stars alongside Kiawentiio and Ian Ousley, who play siblings Katara and Sokka.
Dallas Liu, meanwhile, Prince Zuko, the Fire Nation’s exiled prince who wants to capture Aang to restore his honour. Daniel Dae Kim stars as the tyrannical Fire Lord Ozai.
