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It's official, Avatar: The Last Airbender is making its way to the world of live-action. This classic animated series was a staple for many kids who grew up with Nickelodeon, and now it's headed to Netflix with a new cast playing the iconic fantastical characters.
The first season of the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender is slated for 2024, and the first look at The Last Airbender's core characters got us really hyped for this show. So, we figured it's about time we break down the expansive cast that Netflix has confirmed for its upcoming series.
Gordon Cormier
The master of all four elements, and the Avatar tasked with defeating the Fire Lord will be played by 14-year-old Gordon Cormier. Aang is the main character of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and the story follows his journey to perfect every type of bending after being on ice for 100 years. So, like our titular character, Cormier is setting off on a big journey as the kid who has been chosen to "save the world."
Before being cast as everyone's favorite Airbender, Cormier appeared in the holiday movies A Christmas Miracle and Christmas Under the Stars. He also voiced a character in Team Zenko Go and appeared in the mini-series The Stand.
Kiawentiio
Playing Katara, one of the best female benders in the Avatar universe, is Kiawentiio. Katara and Sokka have been whisked away on a worldwide journey with Aang, and while the Avatar learns to master all the elements, she becomes a master water bender.
Before taking on this legendary role, Kiawentiio appeared in the Netflix series Anne with an E as well as the short N'xaxaitkw and the film Beans.
Ian Ousley
Sokka, is the boomerang-loving boy and non-bender among the core characters, will be played by Ian Ousley. While he might not be able to bend like his sister, Sokka is a great strategist, incredibly funny and overall a big ball of charisma.
This marks the first principal role for Ousley. Before being cast as Katara's big brother, he had small roles on shows like Young Sheldon, 13 Reasons Why and Physical.
Dallas Liu
Dallas Liu will be playing Zuko, our beloved prince of the Fire Nation, and a man trying to catch the Avatar. We already know Liu and Cormier have an A+ rivalry brewing, making them the perfect pair for this iconic duo, and I can't wait to see how this young actor plays out the complex and brilliant story of Zuko.
Before signing on to play the scarred prince, Liu appeared in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ted Rings as well as the comedy PEN15.
Elizabeth Yu
Zuko's sinister older sister Azula will be played by Elizabeth Yu. The royal fire bender is a hot-headed character, who acts as her father's right-hand woman. She is out to take down the Avatar and her brother at times, making her one of the scarier characters in the series.
Before playing the master fire bender Yu starred in two other films: Somewhere in Queens and May December. The Last Airbender will be her first TV series.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
Keeping things in the royal fire family, Zuko's beloved Uncle Iroh will be played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. Iroh acts as a mentor and father figure to the young fire bender, and he is also his nephew's moral compass.
After appearing in 272 episodes of Train 48, Lee popped up in various projects before landing the role of Appa on Kim's Convenience. Then, before making his way to the world of benders, he was in a galaxy far, far away playing Captain Carson Teva in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
Daniel Dae Kim
The primary antagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender is Fire Lord Ozai, and he'll be played by Daniel Dae Kim. The evil leader of the Fire Nation has been part of a generation of leaders who have corrupted their nation, and now Aang and the gang are out to stop him.
The actor behind Zuko and Azula's evil father has a long career in the entertainment industry, but seeing him play a true villain will be new. Before the Netflix series, Dae Kim starred in Lost, Hawaii Five-0 and the series of Divergent movies, among many other projects.
C.S. Lee
Avatar Roku was the master of the elements before Aang took over the mantel. He acts as a guiding light to the young Avatar, and provides context to the Fire Nation's complex past.
C.S. Lee is best known for his time on Dexter, where he played Vince, and has also played recurring characters on shows like East New York and Chuck.
Maria Zhang
Suki is the leader of the Kyoshi Warriors, an absolute legend and Sokka's love interest. She'll be played by Maria Zhang, and this will be her first major project. Before this, the actress starred in shorts like All I Ever Wanted and Dear Mom.
Yvonne Chapman
The creator of Kyoshi Island, founder of the Kyoshi Warriors, and the Avatar who came before Roku and Aang is Avatar Kyoshi. She will be played by Yvonne Chapman who is best known for her role in the CW series Kung Fu.
Amber Midthunder
Along with playing a powerful woman in Prey (and its potential sequel?) Amber Midthunder has joined the Airbender cast as Princess Yue.
Yue is the princess of the Northern Water Tribe, and plays a pivotal role in the final portion of the first season of the animated series.
Along with Prey, Midthunder is best known for her work in Legion and Roswell, New Mexico among other projects like Hell or High Water and The Wheel.
A Martinez
Pakku is a master water bender from the Northern Water Tribe who helps Aang and Katara, and plays a pivotal role in both of them mastering this type of bending. He will be played by A Martinez, who played Jacob Nighthorse in Longmire and appeared in the live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop.