Avatar: The Last Airbender: ATLA Live Action Film: ** Gran Gran & Yue Casting** UPDATED 04/05/2009**

DrAvatar
[1]Feb 3, 2008
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Cast
Aang- Noah Ringer (Karate Star)
Sokka- Jackson Rathbone (Twilight)
Katara- Nicola Peltz (Deck the Halls)
Zuko- Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire)
Yue- Seychelle Gabriel **Rumored** (The Spirit, Zoey 101)
Suki - Jessica Jade Andres
Iroh: Shaun Toub (Iron Man)
Zhao: Aasif Mandvi (Spider Man 2, The Daily Show)
Gran Gran: Katharine Houghton (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Kinsey)
Ozai: Cliff Curtis (Training Day, Whale Rider)
Earthbending Father: Keong Sim
Fire Nation Warrior: Tino Quezda

COUNTDOWN CLOCK

Section 1: Purpose of this thread
The goal of this thread is too provide accurate and up-to-the-date information about the live action film to fans of the show here at tv.com. There are already many rumors about the film and this thread will provide information on what is fact, what is fiction, and what is still unknown. I have created this thread so I can update the thread as new information becomes available.
Secondly, this thread will act as the official thread for speculation and discussion on the live action movie to cut down on excess forum threads. The main purpose of tv.com is for disscussing the tv show Avatar the Last Airbender, not the movie, and this thread is meant to limit movie discussion to a single thread.
Section 2: Rules of this thread
a. Please only discuss things relating to the development of the ATLA live-action movie. Any off topic messages will be asked to be deleted and may be modded if necessary.
b. Do not use inappropriate or offensive language when arguing opinions as this can create arguments that quickly get out of hand. Any messages with foul language WILL be reported.
c. If you have any information about the live action movie that you want to share then you must give me a source or some sort of proof (ex: A link).
Section 3: Movie Overview
a. The release date for the first movie is July 2, 2010. Subject to change.
b. There are plans to make a live action movie for each book or season of Avatar at some point in time.
c. The film is being made by Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Nick Movies, and Blinding Edge Pictures
d. The film will be directed, written, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan
e. Filming will begin in March 15, 2009 in Greenland.
f. The film will simply be titled "The Last Airbender" due to a naming conflict with a James Cameron film.
g. The majority of the film will be made on soundstages in the Philedelphia Area.
h. Part of the movie will be made in Greenland as well as Vietnam.
i. M. Night Shyamalan may and try film part of the movie in India

Section 4: Casting and Development
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Executive Producers: Mike and Bryan
Producers: M. Night Shyamalan, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Scott Aversano
Production Design: Philip Messina (Did the Oceans Trilogy)
Cinemetographer: Andrew Lesnie (1 Oscar, 30 years experience, Did Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong, and I am Legend)
Art Department Coordinator: Wylie Griffin (Oceans Trilogy)
Set Designer: George Lee (Armagedden, Oceans 11, The Italian Job, Cloverfield, Transformers 2)
Illustrator(s): Mauro Borrelli (PotC, 20 years experience)
Laurent Ben-Mimoun (LotR, Phantom of the Opera, Beowulf)
Score/Music: James Newton Howard (Most Shyamalan Films, Worked on The Dark Knight)
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Section 5: Links
IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938283/
Official Movie Announcement: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117956950.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Source for the info about the Philly Soundstages: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/12784207.html
M. Night Shyamalans Official Fan Club Website:http://www.mnightfans.com/avatar/
AvatarSpirit.net Forum Thread: http://forums.avatarspirit.net/index.php?topic=3496.0
MovieTome Page: www.movietome.com
Wikipedia Articles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Airbender ,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Night_Shyamalan
Interview with Jason Isaacs: www.ign.com/articles
Producer Info: http://www.animationmagazine.net/article/8207
Release Date Info: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117984091.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Section 6: Polls
Excited for the Movie? Wait and See-40% Yes-31% No-11% Other-16%
Does J.N. look like Aang? 1-18% 2-32% 3-15% 4-30% 5-5%
Who should Night Play? Cabbage Merchant: 52%
Jesse McCartney as Zuko? Yes-5% Maybe-19% Bad Choice-13% Threw up at announcement-63%
Dev Patel as Zuko? Yes-24% It could work-40% Bad Choice-20% He's not Jesse McCartney-16%

Edited on 05/11/2009 6:06pm
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Murellus
[2]Feb 4, 2008
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I heard filming will begin in August or when production will start.
LE PREMIER!!!
Edited on 02/04/2008 12:38am
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starreh
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Dude I had the worst dream about this movie.

It turned out to be a modern, horrible, romance comedy, except with bending, and none of the characters from the show. Just the regular attractive blond girl and Mr. Right.

It seemed so real.... *shudder*
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ElysianGem

[4]Feb 4, 2008

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starreh wrote:

Dude I had the worst dream about this movie. It turned out to be a modern, horrible, romance comedy, except with bending, and none of the characters from the show. Just the regular attractive blond girl and Mr. Right. It seemed so real.... *shudder*

Maybe this is foreshadowing something...

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DrAvatar

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ElysianGem wrote:

starreh wrote:

Maybe this is foreshadowing something...

I hate dreams that seem so real. Luckily we know that wont happen.

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Spacerac
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I still wonder how they're going to take a whole Season and compress it into 2-3 hours.
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tomtitan
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awesomesauce thread idea dr! the high overlord should definitely pin this.
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Spacerac
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What is the pinned thread limit?
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boolCompromise
[9]Feb 4, 2008
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My two cents on how book 1 in movie form could be structured:
Critical story elements:
-Aang being found in the ice.
-Aang speaking with Roku for the first time and learning about the comet.
-Aang and Zuko's past, like from the storm episode.
-The events at the north pole.
And of course throughout all this they need to develop the characters while Zuko frantically chases Aang from the south to the north pole.
Stuff that might be important (especially to later books):
-Introduction of minor characters (like Suki), who even though we don't see them often, they are part of all three books.
-Aangs first encounter with firebending and its effects on him.
It'll be interesting to see how it's done in the end, particularly how they show that time has been spent travelling, etc.
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tomtitan

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boolCompromise wrote:

My two cents on how book 1 in movie form could be structured:

Critical story elements:

-Aang being found in the ice.

-Aang speaking with Roku for the first time and learning about the comet.

-Aang and Zuko's past, like from the storm episode.

-The events at the north pole.

And of course throughout all this they need to develop the characters while Zuko frantically chases Aang from the south to the north pole.

Stuff that might be important (especially to later books):

-Introduction of minor characters (like Suki), who even though we don't see them often, they are part of all three books.

-Aangs first encounter with firebending and its effects on him.

It'll be interesting to see how it's done in the end, particularly how they show that time has been spent travelling, etc.

they may leave jet and suki out, depends on how long the film is and what mike double d and bryan k say.

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DrAvatar
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tomtitan wrote:

awesomesauce thread idea dr! the high overlord should definitely pin this.
Thank you. And High00Lord said he would pin this given it becomes popular enough. Once some actors names are released it will definitely set off conversation.
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DrAvatar

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tomtitan wrote:

boolCompromise wrote:

My two cents on how book 1 in movie form could be structured:

Critical story elements:

-Aang being found in the ice.

-Aang speaking with Roku for the first time and learning about the comet.

-Aang and Zuko's past, like from the storm episode.

-The events at the north pole.

And of course throughout all this they need to develop the characters while Zuko frantically chases Aang from the south to the north pole.

Stuff that might be important (especially to later books):

-Introduction of minor characters (like Suki), who even though we don't see them often, they are part of all three books.

-Aangs first encounter with firebending and its effects on him.

It'll be interesting to see how it's done in the end, particularly how they show that time has been spent travelling, etc.

they may leave jet and suki out, depends on how long the film is and what mike double d and bryan k say.

I think you have it pretty much correct. The plot will also have to switch between Zuko and Aang. The parallel between them is crucial to the story. And what about the Blue Spirit, its hard to imagine them dropping that.

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That_ool_hick
[13]Feb 4, 2008
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Does anyone know where to find casting calls for this movie?
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full1820house
[14]Feb 4, 2008
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You need to put sokka`s actor on there,because it was confirmed that the person who`s playing himis greek.
btw,nice idea
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That_ool_hick
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full1820house wrote:

You need to put sokka`s actor on there,because it was confirmed that the person who`s playing himis greek.
btw,nice idea

Ugh, not this again (someone made an issue out of this in another thread). The fact that the kid's Greek shouldn't matter. As long as he's can portray Sokka well, that's all that counts.

Not railing on you specifically. I'm just tired of hearing this. Btw, I hear that Baldwin (Iroh) knows a neighbor kid trying out for Sokka. Same guy?
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DrAvatar
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full1820house wrote:

You need to put sokka`s actor on there,because it was confirmed that the person who`s playing himis greek.
btw,nice idea

Unfortuantely I dont have a confirmend source for a name. He might just have Greek decendant.
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DrAvatar
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That_ool_hick wrote:

Does anyone know where to find casting calls for this movie?
I dont know, but they are asking kids with agents only to audtion for main roles.
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BlazingPhoenix1
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This movie could be good but they have to get it just right.
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Sushi_girl18

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DrAvatar wrote:

Welcome:

Hello and first of all welcome to the official thread for discussing the Avatar Live-Action movie. About a year ago Nickelodeon announced that M. Night Shyamalan would be making three movies based on the Animated Series we know and love. This announcement sent shock waves throughout Avatar fandom but since then the initial excitement and speculation has died down. However, recently production of the movie as been moving forward and more and more information is becoming readily available about the movie.

Section 1: Purpose of this thread

The goal of this thread is too provide accurate and up-to-the-date information about the live action film to fans of the show here at tv.com. There are already many rumors about the film and this thread will provide information on what is fact, what is fiction, and what is still unknown. I have created this thread so I can update the thread as new information becomes available.

Secondly, this thread will act as the official thread for speculation and discussion on the live action movie. Please feel free to discuss or speculate on anything relating to the live action movie. You can discuss things about the director, actors/actresses, filming locations, or anything else that you feel is appropriate.

Section 2: Rules of this thread

a. Please only discuss things relating to the development of the ATLA live-action movie. Any off topic messages will be asked to be deleted and may be modded if necessary.

b. Do not use inappropriate or offensive language when arguing opinions as this can create arguments that quickly get out of hand. Any messages with foul language WILL be reported.

c. If you have any information about the live action movie that you want to share then you must give me a source or some sort of proof (ex: A link).

Section 3: Movie Overview

a. There will be three movies, one for each "Book" or Season of Avatar: The Last Airbender

b. It's tentative release date is currently 2010. It was first announced in January 2007.

c. The film is being made by Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, and Nick Movies.

d. The film will be directed, written, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan with the input of ATLA creators Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

e. Filming/Production is rumored to begin this summer, most likely following the June release of Shyamalan's The Happening.

f. Shyamalan is supposedly using sound stages in the Philadelphia area to produce the film

Section 4: Casting and Development

[Under Construction]

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

History~ Has made several well known films including "Signs" and "The Sixth Sense".

Info~ He and his family are fans of the televison series.

Sokka: Coming Soon

Aang: Coming Soon

Section 5: Links

[Under construction]

Section 6: Common Rumors and misconceptions:

1. M. Night Shyamalan will be controlling all aspects of the film, including the writing. This is FALSE. The creators of Avatar will have an ongoing role in the development of the movie. In addition Shyamalan is a devoted Avatar fan and takes the fans very seriously.

Section 7: Special Notices

a. If anyone has a subscriptions to Imdbpro.com please let me know.

b. If you have any information about the movie please let me know.

c. If anyone would like to support this thread send me a PM.

Section 8: Special Thanks

Thanks to High00Lord for allowing the creation and support of this thread.

nice!

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TTOOMMYY111
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DrAvatar just to let you know, he's not going to be using sound stages for the WHOLE movie.
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