Avatar Studios’ First Film To Focus On Aang & Friends As Adults

Jacob Campbell Posted On July 22, 2022

Some exciting news for fans of Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was revealed at the Avatar: Braving the Elements – LIVE! panel during San Diego Comic-Con. It has now been confirmed that the first feature-length movie from Avatar Studios is set to focus on Aang and his friends.

The news was revealed by Janet Varney, the voice of Korra in The Legend of Korra and the co-host of the Avatar: Braving the Elements podcast. It was previously reported that the first film from the studio would focus on Kyoshi, with subsequent films focusing on Zuko and Korra. So it is possible this order changed or additional films are also in the mix.

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Just got some HUGE NEWS from @janetvarney at our #NickSDCC Avatar: Braving the Elements – LIVE! panel, the first feature-length movie from Avatar Studios will be focusing on Avatar Aang and his friends! 💨💦🍃🔥 pic.twitter.com/dsbK1XMCe5

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) July 22, 2022

Avatar News also reported from San Diego Comic-Con that Aang and his friends will be young adults in the film. It is currently eyeing a 2024 release in theaters. Additional details were not revealed at the time, but it’s possible the movie could focus on anything from after the defeat of Fire Lord Ozai all the way to the founding of Republic City.

Breaking from SDCC: The first Avatar Studios movie coming to theaters in 2024 will no longer be about Kyoshi, but rather Aang! And, exclusive from Avatar News: it will be set in a time period where Team Avatar are young adults! pic.twitter.com/RNfblv94Y3

— Avatar News (@AvatarNews_) July 22, 2022

Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the original creators and executive producers, run the studio as co-chief creative officers, reporting to the President of Nickelodeon Animation, Ramsey Naito. Avatar Studios will produce content for Paramount+, Nickelodeon, third-party platforms, and theatrical releases.

Are you excited about a feature-length film about Aang and his friends as adults? What do you think the movie will be about? Let us know in the comments below!

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