Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is still a while away from release, but according to some of the show's stars, it is shaping up to be a project that will satisfy fans of the animated show. In fact, actor Yvonne Chapman recently said it is 'phenomenal.'
In an interview with Everything Zen ExtraZ, Chapman said, "I can't say very much for this project, but I will say: from what I've seen, and my experience on the show, the fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender will not be disappointed with this live-action series. It looks phenomenal."
In addition, the actor discussed playing Avatar Kyoshi, one of Avatar Aang's past incarnations, and how enthusiastic she was about playing the character. She revealed she has even read the Kyoshi novels written by F.C. Yee and series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino. Chapman said, "Her backstory and just everything about this character is so beautifully written and really thoughtful. She just has one of the most fascinating stories of any character that I've read, so I definitely felt the pressure of being able to bring her to life and hopefully the fans respond in a really positive way. Luckily it's not just me at the helm, it's a team of people really wanting to get this right, and I hope we did. I think we did."
While none of the live-action show's cast have yet appeared in costume, photos from the set of the Avatar adaptation in Vancouver, British Columbia, recently surfaced. The images show green screens and what appears to be a section of wall and gates of a fortress.
Details concerning the plot and characters are still scarce. However, actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who plays General Iroh in the upcoming series, revealed that the first season will be comprised of 10 episodes and that each episode will have a runtime of approximately one hour.
In addition to Chapman and Lee, the show will reportedly feature Mai and Ty Lee, Princess Azula's closest friends in the animated show. At the time of writing, no casting information concerning the pair have been released. Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series stars Gordon Cormier as Avatar Aang, Kiawentiio Tarbell as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Dallas Liu as Zuko, Elizabeth Yu as Azula, Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai, Maria Zhang as Suki, Ken Leung as Commander Zhao, Lim Kay Siu as Gyatso, Tamlyn Tomita as Yukari and Casey Camp-Horinek as Gran Gran.
Source: YouTube, via Avatar News