Four elements. One destiny.
Water
Earth
Fire
Air
Four elements. One destiny.
Water
Earth
Fire
Air
Set in the years following the defeat of Fire Lord Ozai, the film follows Aang and Team Avatar in their young adulthood as the world continues to heal from a century of war. A new threat emerges in the form of Tagah — an ancient Airbender who, like Aang, was frozen in ice — and a dangerous spirit known as the Gorillavark. The first production from Avatar Studios, a division of Nickelodeon dedicated to the Avatar franchise, and a direct continuation of the beloved original animated series.
About the Film
Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender is the first production from Avatar Studios — a division of Nickelodeon announced in February 2021 alongside co-chief creative officers Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino. Directed by Lauren Montgomery and William Mata, the film was originally slated for theatrical release before being confirmed for Paramount+ on October 9, 2026. Production wrapped in early 2026, with the final cut screened for the full cast and crew in March 2026.
The animation combines 2D hand-drawn characters with 3D computer-animated environments using Deep Canvas technology — the same hybrid technique pioneered by Walt Disney Animation in Tarzan and Treasure Planet — with animation services provided by Flying Bark Productions in Sydney and Studio Mir in Seoul. Composer Jeremy Zuckerman, who scored the original series, returns with full orchestral support, able to realize ideas previously impossible on a TV budget.
The principal cast was recast to better match the ethnic and cultural backgrounds of each nation's characters. Eric Nam leads as Aang, with Steven Yeun as Fire Lord Zuko, Dave Bautista as the ancient Airbender Tagah, Taika Waititi voicing the spirit Gorillavark, and Ke Huy Quan and Freida Pinto as past Avatars Xian and Sonam. Dee Bradley Baker returns as Appa and Momo, and Ken Jeong joins as the Cabbage Merchant.