Gordon Cormier unveils the Aang storyline that he is excited to recreate in Netflix’s live-actionAvatar: The Last Airbender. The 2024 fantasy series saw the streaming service revisit the world of the animated Nickelodeon series centered on a young Airbender tasked with mastering the four elements: earth, air, water, and fire. While the series has received mixed responses, Netflix’sAvatar: The Last Airbenderhas been greenlit for a further two seasonsto adapt the events of the original series.
While production on the adaptation of Book 2: Earth has yet to begin, Cormier revealed he is looking forward to bringing moments from Book 3: Fire to screen. In an interview withComicBook.com, the Aang actor statedhe looked forward to welcoming Dallas Liu’s Zuko into Team Avatar, alongsidethe young Avatar’s ultimate showdown with Fire Lord Ozai(Daniel Dae Kim). Check out Cormier’s full response below:
“Introducing Zuko into the gang is going to be really dope. The Ozai fight would also be super sick. That’s going to be so cool with all the effects and everything. I think that’s going to look awesome.”
What To Expect From Zuko In Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2
Zuko Is Exposed To The Fire Nation’s True Effects.
The seeds of Zuko’s eventual defection were already sown in how season 1 adapted his character into live-action. A compassionate boy able to see beyond the propaganda and pageantry of the Fire Nation, the young prince is forced to face his father after calling out a poor strategy. Thoughthis experience would lead to Zuko growing bitter, his mercy on his soldiers earned their loyalty and respect, proving him capable of being a great leader, even without the cruelty and ambitions of his relatives.
Alone and unprepared, Zuko’s perspective will be forever challenged, inspiring him to stand up to his mentors and tormentors.
WithAvatar: The Last Airbenderseason 1’s endingsetting Zuko and Iroh (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) on their own journey, season 2 places both in an environment that lets them thrive without the overbearing responsibility their royal blood bestows. Though Iroh’s age and experiences have already given him a glimpse of the world and the costs the Fire Nation’s conquests have on all sides, Zuko is still locked into the worldview his father taught him. Alone and unprepared,Zuko’s perspective will be forever challenged, inspiring him to stand up to his mentors and tormentors.
Zuko’s Backstory Explained: Why The Last Airbender’s Villain Is Searching For The Avatar
The antagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender season 1 is Zuko, with the character’s backstory slowly revealed across the show’s eight episodes.
Zuko’s arc is one of the most beloved elements of the original show, asit not only gives the villain redemptionbut takes the time to explore the ramifications and struggles of making up for his past misdeeds. As such, it is unsurprising that Cormier and other cast members are excited to see Zuko’s tale adapted to the screen. With howAvatar: The Last Airbenderseason 1 expanded on Zuko’s pre-Avatar quest story, there is anticipation about how Zuko’s odyssey will similarly be expanded.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender follows a young boy, the Avatar, who embarks on a quest to master the four elemental powers. Tasked with saving a world engulfed in war, he must confront a relentless adversary determined to thwart his mission.
