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{{Short description|American production company}}
{{for|the recording studio formerly known as "Avatar Studios"|Power Station (recording studio)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Avatar Studios
| logo = Avatar Studios logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| type = [[Division (business)|Division]]
| industry = {{hlist|Film|Television}}
| founded = {{start date and age|February 2021}}
| hq_location = [[Burbank, California]], U.S.
| key_people = {{plainlist|
* {{ubl|[[Michael Dante DiMartino]] ([[Chief creative officer|CCO]])}}
* {{ubl|[[Bryan Konietzko]] ([[Chief creative officer|CCO]])}}
}}
| brands = ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (franchise)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''
| parent = [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]]
| website = {{url|https://www.avatarstudiosofficial.com/}}
}}

'''Avatar Studios''' is an American [[production company]] and a division of [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]] formed in February 2021 to oversee the ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (franchise)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' franchise. Franchise co-creators [[Michael Dante DiMartino]] and [[Bryan Konietzko]] serve as co-chief creative officers.

== Background ==
''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', an animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, aired on the cable channel [[Nickelodeon]] from 2005 to 2008. During its run, it would achieve high ratings as well as garner critical acclaim and several awards.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moody |first=Annemarie |date=July 23, 2008 |title=Avatar: The Last Airbender Hits All-Time Series High |url=https://www.awn.com/news/avatar-last-airbender-hits-all-time-series-high |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308015119/https://www.awn.com/news/avatar-last-airbender-hits-all-time-series-high |archive-date=March 8, 2024 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref> It was succeeded by a sequel series, ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'', which ran from 2012 to 2014.<ref name=":0" /> The property would grow into a [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (franchise)|multi-media franchise]] consisting of an [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (comics)|ongoing comics series]], a [[Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rise of Kyoshi|prequel novel series]], video games, and a [[The Last Airbender (film)|live-action film]].<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Justin |date=August 30, 2018 |title=Last Airbender Universe Expands With Avatar Kyoshi Novels |url=https://www.cbr.com/rise-of-kyoshi-avatar-last-airbender-prequel-novel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606192652/https://www.cbr.com/rise-of-kyoshi-avatar-last-airbender-prequel-novel/ |archive-date=June 6, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Kayla |date=November 28, 2023 |title=All 13 Avatar The Last Airbender Books In Chronological Order |url=https://screenrant.com/avatar-last-airbender-books-novels-in-order/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128231903/https://screenrant.com/avatar-last-airbender-books-novels-in-order/ |archive-date=November 28, 2023 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Ewan |date=September 16, 2023 |title=Best Avatar: The Last Airbender Games, Ranked |url=https://gamerant.com/best-avatar-last-airbender-games/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110125816/https://gamerant.com/best-avatar-last-airbender-games/ |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[Game Rant]] |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
In 2018, [[Netflix]] announced that a [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024 TV series)|live-action remake]] of ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' was to start production in 2019.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=September 18, 2018 |title=The 'Avatar' lives again! Live-action 'Last Airbender' series coming to Netflix |url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/09/18/avatar-the-last-airbender-series-live-action-netflix/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102131424/https://ew.com/tv/2018/09/18/avatar-the-last-airbender-series-live-action-netflix/ |archive-date=January 2, 2024 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fingas |first=Jon |date=September 18, 2018 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' returns as a live-action Netflix series |url=https://www.engadget.com/2018-09-18-avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-series.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102131424/https://www.engadget.com/2018-09-18-avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-series.html |archive-date=January 2, 2024 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}}</ref> The series' original creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, were initially announced to be the executive producers and [[showrunner]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=September 18, 2018 |title=Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Series Coming to Netflix |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/live-action-avatar-last-airbender-series-coming-netflix-1144920 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808035547/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/live-action-avatar-last-airbender-series-coming-netflix-1144920 |archive-date=August 8, 2020 |access-date=August 12, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=September 18, 2018 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' Live-Action Series In Works At Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/avatar-the-last-airbender-live-action-series-netflix-1202467089/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212235529/https://deadline.com/2018/09/avatar-the-last-airbender-live-action-series-netflix-1202467089/ |archive-date=December 12, 2019 |access-date=August 12, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en}}</ref> In June 2020, the creators departed the series due to creative differences.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=August 12, 2020 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' Creators Exit Netflix Live-Action Adaptation |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-creators-exit-1234732982/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812182723/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-creators-exit-1234732982/ |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |access-date=August 12, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en}}</ref> That same year, Nickelodeon licensed the original ''The Last Airbender'' as well as ''The Legend of Korra'' to Netflix, which led to a boom in popularity for both series. This success convinced Nickelodeon to rekindle their relationship with Konietzko and DiMartino and explore further opportunities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=July 12, 2021 |title=‘Fairly OddParents’ Live-Action Series, ‘Blue’s Clues’ Movie Highlight Nickelodeon’s Global Push (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fairly-oddparents-revival-blues-clues-movie-nickelodeon-brian-robbins-1234979714/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712180442/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fairly-oddparents-revival-blues-clues-movie-nickelodeon-brian-robbins-1234979714/ |archive-date=July 12, 2021 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 12, 2021 |title=Netflix’s ‘Avatar’ Boom Convinced Nickelodeon to Reunite with Creators and Expand Franchise |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/avatar-netflix-success-nickelodeon-expand-franchise-1234650508/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810191343/https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/avatar-netflix-success-nickelodeon-expand-franchise-1234650508/ |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[IndieWire]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 

In February 2021, [[Paramount Global|ViacomCBS]] announced during its annual Investor Day, the formation of Avatar Studios, a new division of Nickelodeon centered on developing animated series and films set in the universe of the franchise, to be distributed via Nickelodeon's linear and digital services, [[Paramount+]], theatres, and other third-party platforms.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Zorrilla |first=Mónica Marie |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Nickelodeon Launches Avatar Studios, Will Expand World of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' 'The Legend of Korra' |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/avatar-last-airbender-legend-of-korra-nickelodeon-1234914149/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313024412/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/avatar-last-airbender-legend-of-korra-nickelodeon-1234914149/ |archive-date=March 13, 2021 |access-date=February 25, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=February 24, 2021 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender' Franchise To Expand With Launch Of Nickelodeon's Avatar Studios, Animated Theatrical Film In The Works |url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/avatar-the-last-airbender-franchise-expansion-launch-nickelodeons-avatar-studios-animated-theatrical-film-1234699594/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303114605/https://deadline.com/2021/02/avatar-the-last-airbender-franchise-expansion-launch-nickelodeons-avatar-studios-animated-theatrical-film-1234699594/ |archive-date=March 3, 2021 |access-date=February 25, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The division is helmed by DiMartino and Konietzko, who are its co-chief creative officers and report to [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]] president [[Ramsey Ann Naito]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> It was also announced that the studio's first project would be an animated theatrical film that was initially planned to begin production in 2021.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />

== Projects ==
The division's first production, an animated film titled ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (franchise)#Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)|Aang: The Last Airbender]]'' is set to be released in theaters on January 30, 2026 by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name="variety2024">{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=April 18, 2024 |title=‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Delayed to 2026, ‘Transformers One’ Moves Back a Week |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/aang-the-last-airbender-release-date-delays-2026-1235974936/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418175409/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/aang-the-last-airbender-release-date-delays-2026-1235974936/ |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref> It will serve as a continuation of the original series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=July 22, 2022 |title=Avatar Studios' First Movie Will Focus on Aang |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/avatar-studios-first-movie-will-focus-on-aang |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803052321/https://www.ign.com/articles/avatar-studios-first-movie-will-focus-on-aang/ |archive-date=August 3, 2022 |access-date=July 22, 2022 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Andreeva |first2=Nellie |date=July 23, 2022 |title='Avatar: The Last Airbender': Subject Of First Animated Movie Revealed – Comic-Con |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/avatar-the-last-airbender-aang-subject-first-animated-movie-comic-con-1235075716/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801091511/https://deadline.com/2022/07/avatar-the-last-airbender-aang-subject-first-animated-movie-comic-con-1235075716/ |archive-date=August 1, 2022 |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2022, it was reported that two additional theatrical animated films were also in the works.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=June 15, 2022 |title=Three 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Films Set at Paramount, Nickelodeon |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paramount-nickelodeon-avatar-films-1235165753/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615163602/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paramount-nickelodeon-avatar-films-1235165753/ |archive-date=June 15, 2022 |access-date=April 13, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Film
!Release Date
!Director(s)
!Screenwriter(s)
!Story by
!Producers
!Composer(s)
!Animation services
!Production status
!{{Ref heading}}
|-
|''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (franchise)#Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)|Aang: The Last Airbender]]''
|January 30, 2026
|[[Lauren Montgomery]]<hr><small>''Co-directed by:''</small><br>William Mata
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|Latifa Ouaou & Maryann Garger
|{{TBA}}
|[[Flying Bark Productions]]
|In production
|<ref name="CastApr2024">{{Cite web |last=Graves |first=Sabina |date=April 11, 2024 |title=Aang: The Last Airbender Movie Has Found Its Cast, Including Dave Bautista |url=https://gizmodo.com/last-airbender-animated-trilogy-aang-first-movie-2025-1851404099 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416191124/https://gizmodo.com/last-airbender-animated-trilogy-aang-first-movie-2025-1851404099 |archive-date=April 16, 2024 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=April 11, 2024 |title=Dave Bautista and Eric Nam to Headline Voice Cast for 'Aang: The Last Airbender' Animated Movie at Paramount, Nickelodeon |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/dave-bautista-aang-the-last-airbender-avatar-movie-1235967951/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419002331/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/dave-bautista-aang-the-last-airbender-avatar-movie-1235967951/ |archive-date=April 19, 2024 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Slatter |first=Sean |date=October 13, 2022 |title=Flying Bark recruiting artists to work on Paramount/Nickelodeon's 2D 'Avatar' film |url=https://if.com.au/flying-bark-recruiting-artists-to-work-on-paramount-nickelodeons-2d-avatar-film/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024220931/https://if.com.au/flying-bark-recruiting-artists-to-work-on-paramount-nickelodeons-2d-avatar-film/ |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=[[IF Magazine]] |language=en-AU}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.avatarstudiosofficial.com/}}

{{Avatar: The Last Airbender}}
{{Nickelodeon}}
{{Paramount Global}}

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