On February 21, 2005, the first episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The animation became a hit on Nickelodeon, conquering the hearts of children and adults alike.
To this day, the franchise has many fans and continues to gain more and more over time, as it is available on popular platforms such as Netflix. The success of the animated series led to a live-action film in 2010, which was not very well received, and a spin-off series in 2012, titled The Legend of Korra.
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About 11 years after the launch of its last project, the saga is returning to the spotlight with different content in production by Avatar Studios. See what we know about the future of the franchise and its new projects below:
Aang and his friends as adults
(Source: Nickelodeon/Disclosure)Source: Nickelodeon
During a panel at the 2022 San Diego Comic Con, Korra’s voice actress Janet Varney confirmed that the first project in the new phase of the franchise will be a film released in 2025.
The story promises to accompany Aang and the characters from the original series living as adults. Still, the film should debut in theaters. Without much other information available so far, the premiere forecast for the feature is October 10, 2025.
New Avatar on the way
A new series will be produced with premiere for 2025. (Source: Nickelodeon/Disclosure)Source: Nickelodeon
Another project scheduled to premiere in 2025 is the new animated series Avatar. This time, the story will take place 100 years after the events of The Legend of Korra. Therefore, thinking about the franchise’s timeline, it is expected that it will take place in the present day.
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The animation will focus on introducing a new Avatar, which will be represented by a character who dominates the element of earth. The series is expected to debut shortly after the Aang movie, that is, between November and December 2025.
Still, there is speculation that the character featured in the series will also have a movie. However, nothing has been confirmed so far.
Zuko will win a movie
Antagonist Zuko will win a movie. (Source: Nickelodeon/Disclosure)Source: Nickelodeon
One of the main antagonists of Aang and Friends in the original series is getting a solo movie. His original voice actor, Dante Basco, will return to voice Zuko.
Although there is not much information regarding the plot and the rest of the cast, the film’s premiere date is October 9, 2026. This news was released by Avatar Newsthe unofficial website of the franchise, but which has already released several accurate news before being officially announced.
Other projects
Still according to the Avatar News, other projects are being planned by Paramount, which is the company responsible for the franchise. According to the information released on the website, Paramount plans to release two projects (one movie and one series) each year starting in 2025.
Two animated series are already in the studio’s plans, one scheduled for 2026 and the other for 2027. Still, another film is also being produced, scheduled for October 8, 2027. However, none of the three projects had their plot disclosed.
The portal had also announced two more films. One would focus on Korra and the other on Kyoshi. However, it is not yet known whether they will be part of this large project planning or if they will function in some other way.
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Still, as the entertainment industry is always changing, it is possible that some dates or even entire projects change over time.
A possible Korra movie may be produced in the future. (Source: Nickelodeon/Disclosure)Source: Nickelodeon
For now, it’s safer to wait for official announcements from Paramount and Avatar Studios. However, with the growth of the Paramount+ platform, the trend is for the company to invest more and more in its exclusive franchises.
Live Action on Netflix
Remember that Netflix is producing a live-action series that will adapt the story of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The first season of the project premieres later this year during the summer of the Northern Hemisphere, that is, between June and September. In addition, the second and third seasons have also been confirmed and are in production.
So, are you looking forward to the future of the franchise? avatar and to return to accompany this universe?
