Get ready for an Avatar: The Last Airbender-themed podcast hosted by an Avatar and a Fire Lord.
Avatar's official YouTube page uploaded a promotional trailer for Avatar: Braving the Elements narrated by co-hosts Janet Varney and Dante Basco, who voiced Avatar Korra and Prince Zuko respectively. Described as "Nickelodeon's podcast celebrating all things Avatarverse," Basco revealed that he and Varney will "recap and discuss every episode of The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra." They also teased a number of upcoming guest stars joining them on the show, ranging from cast members to co-creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino.
According to a press statement, Avatar: Braving the Elements will discuss topics like "key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia" about the acclaimed animated series and its 2012 sequel. Known voice actors set to appear this season include Jack Desena (Sokka), Jennie Kwan (Suki), Kevin Michael Richardson (Tyro) and Andre Sogliuzzo (King Bumi), as well as fighting instructor and consultant Sifu Kisu. Other franchise alumni who might appear on the show will "be announced in the coming months."
In addition to the podcast, Nickelodeon announced the creation of Avatar Studios in February, an animation division run by DiMartino and Konietzko that will focus exclusively on Avatar-related projects, including an upcoming movie. Beyond the shows, Avatar has also received multiple literary adaptations, such as a series of young adult novels focusing on Avatar Kyoshi, and graphic novels that continue unfinished storylines from both The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.
Future books include Beasts of Four Nations, which will cover the Avatar universe's various animal hybrid species, and the Suki, Alone comic, which follows fan-favorite Kyoshi Warrior Suki during her time imprisoned in the Boiling Rock facility.
Created by Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio, Avatar: Braving the Elements will be available on podcast platforms like iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts beginning June 22. Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra are both available to watch on Netflix.
Source: YouTube