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Avatar Studios

American production company
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For the recording studio formerly known as "Avatar Studios", see Power Station (recording studio).

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. 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.[1][2] It was succeeded by a sequel series, The Legend of Korra, which ran from 2012 to 2014.[1] The property would grow into a multi-media franchise consisting of an ongoing comics series, a prequel novel series, video games, and a live-action film.[3][4][5][6]

History

In 2018, Netflix announced that a live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender was to start production in 2019.[7][8] The series' original creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, were initially announced to be the executive producers and showrunners.[9][10] In June 2020, the creators departed the series due to creative differences.[11] 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.[12][13]

In February 2021, 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.[1][3] 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.[1][3] 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.[1][3]

Projects

The division's first production, an animated film titled Aang: The Last Airbender is set to be released in theaters on January 30, 2026 by Paramount Pictures.[1][14] It will serve as a continuation of the original series.[15][16] In June 2022, it was reported that two additional theatrical animated films were also in the works.[17]

Filmography

Film Release Date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Story by Producers Composer(s) Animation services Production status ==References==
Aang: The Last Airbender January 30, 2026 Lauren Montgomery
Co-directed by:
William Mata 		TBA TBA Latifa Ouaou & Maryann Garger TBA Flying Bark Productions In production [18][19][20]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Zorrilla, Mónica Marie(February 24, 2021)."Nickelodeon Launches Avatar Studios, Will Expand World of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' 'The Legend of Korra'."Variety.(en-US).Retrieved February 25, 2021.Archived from the original on March 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ Moody, Annemarie(July 23, 2008)."Avatar: The Last Airbender Hits All-Time Series High."Animation World Network.(en).Retrieved May 23, 2024.Archived from the original on March 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 White, Peter(February 24, 2021)."'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Franchise To Expand With Launch Of Nickelodeon's Avatar Studios, Animated Theatrical Film In The Works."Deadline Hollywood.(en-US).Retrieved February 25, 2021.Archived from the original on March 3, 2021.
  4. ↑ Jones, Justin(August 30, 2018)."Last Airbender Universe Expands With Avatar Kyoshi Novels."Comic Book Resources.(en).Retrieved May 23, 2024.Archived from the original on June 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ Turner, Kayla(November 28, 2023)."All 13 Avatar The Last Airbender Books In Chronological Order."Screen Rant.(en).Retrieved May 23, 2024.Archived from the original on November 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Ewan(September 16, 2023)."Best Avatar: The Last Airbender Games, Ranked."Game Rant.(en).Retrieved May 23, 2024.Archived from the original on November 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ Romano, Nick(September 18, 2018)."The 'Avatar' lives again! Live-action 'Last Airbender' series coming to Netflix".Entertainment Weekly.Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ Fingas, Jon(September 18, 2018)."'Avatar: The Last Airbender' returns as a live-action Netflix series."Engadget.(en-US).Retrieved January 2, 2024.Archived from the original on January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ Porter, Rick(September 18, 2018)."Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Series Coming to Netflix."The Hollywood Reporter.(en).Retrieved August 12, 2020.Archived from the original on August 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ Hipes, Patrick(September 18, 2018)."'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Live-Action Series In Works At Netflix."Deadline Hollywood.(en).Retrieved August 12, 2020.Archived from the original on December 12, 2019.
  11. ↑ Otterson, Joe(August 12, 2020)."'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Creators Exit Netflix Live-Action Adaptation."Variety.(en).Retrieved August 12, 2020.Archived from the original on August 12, 2020.
  12. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley(July 12, 2021)."‘Fairly OddParents’ Live-Action Series, ‘Blue’s Clues’ Movie Highlight Nickelodeon’s Global Push (Exclusive)."The Hollywood Reporter.(en-US).Retrieved May 23, 2024.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021.
  13. ↑ Sharf, Zack(July 12, 2021)."Netflix’s ‘Avatar’ Boom Convinced Nickelodeon to Reunite with Creators and Expand Franchise."IndieWire.(en-US).Retrieved May 23, 2024.Archived from the original on August 10, 2023.
  14. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca(April 18, 2024)."‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Delayed to 2026, ‘Transformers One’ Moves Back a Week."Variety.(en-US).Retrieved April 18, 2024.Archived from the original on April 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ Valentine, Rebekah(July 22, 2022)."Avatar Studios' First Movie Will Focus on Aang."IGN.(en).Retrieved July 22, 2022.Archived from the original on August 3, 2022.
  16. ↑ (July 23, 2022)."'Avatar: The Last Airbender': Subject Of First Animated Movie Revealed – Comic-Con."Deadline Hollywood.(en-US).Retrieved July 23, 2022.Archived from the original on August 1, 2022.
  17. ↑ Galuppo, Mia(June 15, 2022)."Three 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Films Set at Paramount, Nickelodeon."The Hollywood Reporter.(en-US).Retrieved April 13, 2023.Archived from the original on June 15, 2022.
  18. ↑ Graves, Sabina(April 11, 2024)."Aang: The Last Airbender Movie Has Found Its Cast, Including Dave Bautista."Gizmodo.Retrieved April 11, 2024.Archived from the original on April 16, 2024.
  19. ↑ Sharf, Zack(April 11, 2024)."Dave Bautista and Eric Nam to Headline Voice Cast for 'Aang: The Last Airbender' Animated Movie at Paramount, Nickelodeon."Variety.(en-US).Retrieved April 11, 2024.Archived from the original on April 19, 2024.
  20. ↑ Slatter, Sean(October 13, 2022)."Flying Bark recruiting artists to work on Paramount/Nickelodeon's 2D 'Avatar' film."IF Magazine.(en-AU).Retrieved October 15, 2022.Archived from the original on October 24, 2022.

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