Aang’s journey is far from over.
Back in March 2024, Netflix announced the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender had been renewed for seasons 2 and 3, concluding the epic story. Now, we have news about the production of both.
Production has officially wrapped on season 2, and season 3 production is underway, along with new cast member announcements.
In an interview with Tudum, executive producers Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani commented, “We’re looking forward to working with all of our actors again and digging into the deeper, more complicated relationships that develop as their journey continues in season 2. We are going to show the real-world versions of iconic scenes from the original, and explore some of the stories that the animation didn’t.”
Keep reading to learn more about season 2 casting, plot, and other exciting announcements for the Netflix live-action adaptation.
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New Season 2 Cast Announced
Lots of new cast members will be joining the ranks of the season 1 ensemble. Below are all the current cast announcements, from new ones released on May 20th to previously announced members earlier in the year.
- Terry Chen as Jeong Jeong
- Dolly de Leon as Lo and Li
- Lily Gao as Ursa
- Madison Hu as Fei
- Dichen Lachman as Yangchen
- Miya Cech as Toph
- Chin Han as Long Feng
- Hoa Xuande as Professor Zei
- Justin Chien as King Kuei
- Amanda Zhou as Joo Dee
- Crystal Yu as Lady Beifong
- Kelemete Misipeka as The Boulder
- Lourdes Faberes as General Sung
- Rekha Sharma as Amita
A few season 3 cast members were announced too, including Jon Jon Briones as Piandao and Tantoo Cardinal as Hama. Time will tell with other actors joining the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Premise
While the executive producers are keeping specific details about season 2 hidden, they did reveal that viewers will see more of the Earth Kingdom.
“There’s no war in Ba Sing Se,” they comment, referencing a line from the animated series. “For the Gaang, fans can expect more brilliant plans from Sokka, even more masterful bending from Katara, Appa, and Momo to be as fluffy as ever, and Aang to learn a new bending form (or two).”
They are also excited about building on the foundation of season 1. “Just as the animated series matured and progressed, the live-action will also take these characters and worlds and grow them.”
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What Happened in Season 1?
Viewers meet Aang for the first time in season 1, a young Avatar who wakes after a 100-year slumber to find he is the only surviving airbender. The world is threatened by the Fire Nation, which wiped out the airbending nations and looks to bend the Earth Kingdom and Water Tribes to their will. With the help of waterbender Katara and her brother Sokka, Aang sets off on a journey to restore balance to the world.
By the end of season 1, lots of strings and plot lines are left open for future seasons. This includes the appearance of Azula conquering Omashu and taking King Bumi prisoner, and Sozin’s Comet drawing ever closer to our heroes.
It was a clever way to end the season, which Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Fire Lord Ozai, agrees with. He told Tudum in February:
“I thought it was really clever of the writers to end Season 1 in that way, because you want to get a sense that the universe of the show is expanding with every season. And they really did a good job of that with that cliff-hanger and also created a sense of urgency and time.”
Season 2 and 3 Release Predictions
While we haven’t heard anything more about a season 2 release date, viewers are excited to see new adventures featuring the Gaang. The first season premiered in February 2024, and Netflix renewed the final two seasons in May 2024.
While it took around three years to create season 1, the increased timetable for season 2 and 3 productions could mean less wait time between the final two seasons.
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Only time will reveal when we get to see our favorite benders on screen again.
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