The Last Airbender (2010)

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Created by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, "Avatar" debuted on the Nicktoons lineup in February 2005.

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• Project Phase: Completed
• Release Date: 2010-07-01 - Wide Release
• Distributor(s): Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies
• Film Genre(s): Family, Action, Adventure, 3D
• Country: United States
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SYNOPSIS

Part of a three-picture story arc, this is based on the popular Nickelodeon kids TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender, which is set in an Asian-influenced fantasy world permeated by martial arts and magic, this follows the adventures of the successor to a long line of Avatars who must put aside his irresponsible ways and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations. Ringer will play Aang, the film's lead, who is the last of a race of people who can manipulate the elements of air. Patel will play Zuko, a member of the Fire Nation. Peltz plays the Water Tribe rep Katara, while Andres is the Earth Kingdom's representative, Suki.

RELATED NEWS

  Variety reports that Dev Patel has joined the cast along with Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone and Jessica Jade Andres. Production begins in mid-March in Greenland. : 2009-01-31

 Variety reports that M. Night Shyamalan and Paramount are taming on the project - he will write, direct and produce the potential kids franchise. : 2007-01-09