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ATLA Live Action Film: ** Gran Gran & Yue Casting** UPDATED 04/05/2009**

Will you see the teaser trailer?

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    MarryLarry

    [21]Feb 4, 2008
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    Here's an interesting interview with Jason Isaacs (Zhao).

    IGN TV: They just announced that M. Night Shyamalan is doing a movie version of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

    Isaacs: I saw that! I can't imagine they'll be coming to me, because as far as I'm aware, I'm the only Caucasian actor that does a voice in it. It was very odd, the first time I went to record. I looked around, and it was like I was in the wrong studio. I said, "Do you guys want me to do an Asian voice or something?" They said, "No, no, no. Just be yourself." And then after we started recording, they went, "Okay, just to slightly clarify that. Be yourself, but be your American self." I said, "Okay, fine." But you can't help but be influenced by the fact that all the other actors are Asian. I met the guy who plays Appa. He came up to me, a very cool looking guy, and he said, "Hey, how are you doing man?! We worked together." I said, "Really?" It's a big success, apparently! Because I've been in England, I haven't seen it or been aware of its success. I wear the T-shirt they gave me occasionally, and people come up to me and go, "I love that show!"

    IGN TV: Well, if Night came to you and said he'd like you to be in the feature film, would you be interested?

    Isaacs: In a heartbeat! I think he's a great filmmaker. I met him at the Harry Potter premiere last year. I was talking to him for about an hour, and he said his name was Night. I had no idea who he was! Only when I walked off at the end, I went, "Night... that's an unusual name... Oh my god!" I wanted to run back and thrust my resume in front of him, but it was too late. Probably just as well!

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    anime1023

    [22]Feb 4, 2008
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    coming 2010?!?! WTF! i bet they want you to think its 2010 but by the looks of nick airing spongebob instead of avatarevery friday i bet it will air in 2015
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    DrAvatar

    [23]Feb 4, 2008
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    TTOOMMYY111 wrote:
    DrAvatar just to let you know, he's not going to be using sound stages for the WHOLE movie.
    Yes I know.
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    DrAvatar

    [24]Feb 4, 2008
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    anime1023 wrote:
    coming 2010?!?! WTF! i bet they want you to think its 2010 but by the looks of nick airing spongebob instead of avatarevery friday i bet it will air in 2015
    Its a regular movie coming to theaters, not a made for T.V. movie. The TV series will have no effect on the movie.
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    the1stavatar

    [25]Feb 4, 2008
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    Prediction For Avatar Movie 1 Water. (My Personal Prediction)

    Everything from episodes 1 and 2. (With one or 2 things taken out)
    Episode 3 (Shortened to Aang in Southern Air Temple, finding the body/Zuko VS Zhao Scene)
    Episode 4 has 1 or 2 scenes in it.
    Episode 5 also has 1 or 2 scenes in it.
    Episode 6 only has katara losing her mother's neckless, doubt haru may be in it
    Episode 7 and 8 (Most of it is shown)
    Episode 9 has a little things shown.
    Episode 10 Breifly Shows Jet, maybe 1 or 2 scenes
    Episode 11 is Cut from movie.
    Episode 12 is not shown, instead, it is combined with episode 3
    Episode 13 has 1 or 2 scenes from it
    Episode 14 isn't shown, but through out the movie, there are aang crush scenes.
    Episode 15 has a scene or two
    Episode 16 has 3 or 4 scenes
    Episode 17 is Cut for time.
    Episode 18 is completely shown.
    Episode 19 and 20 are completely shown, including season finale ending being the same (or close to) ending for the movie.

    Season 2

    Episode 1 has 1 or 2 scenes, but is mostly flashback stuff as the gaang travels to Omashu. Mostly Likely Stuff from episode 2 will be cut and instead will be the gaang traveling to omashu. But, once again, there will be aang crush scenes through out the film. Zuko stuff stays though for Episode 1.

    Episode 3 has 3 or 4 scenes
    Episode 4 only has the Toph Vision Scene.
    Episode 5 is cut, except for Zuko leaving Iroh Scene.
    Episode 6 is shown completely.
    Episode 7 is shown completely.
    Episode 8 (Azula, Zuko, Aang Fight Scene, Toph Meets Iroh, ect.)
    Episode 9 is cut, and instead, Earthbending Training is shown through out the film.
    Episode 10 and 11 are shown completely.
    Episode 12 and 13 have a few key scenes shown, but not all.
    Episode 14 is shown completely.
    Episode 15 is Cut Due to Time.
    Episode 16 is shown, however, un-like the show, Appa's travels are shown as the gaang travels.
    Episode 17 is shown completely.
    Episode 18 is shown to an extent,
    Episode 19 has Aang in Eastern Air Temple, 5 min Sokka with Dad Scene, 5 min toph prisoner scene, and 5 min zuko scene followed by katara capture scene. Ending of 19 shown completely.
    Episode 20 is shown completely.

    Season 3 (as of so far)

    Episode 1 is slightly shown. Mostly flashback use for previous movie.
    Episode 2 has the gaang in fire nation clothing scene, and zuko visiting iroh scenes. But that is all.
    Episode 3 is Cut
    Episode 4 is shown completely.
    Episode 5 Combustion Man Battle Shown, Zuko story is re-done for movie plot.
    Episode 6 is completely shown.
    Episode 7 has 1-2 scenes
    Episode 8 has 2-4 scenes.
    Episode 9 has 2-3 scenes.
    Episode 10 and Episode 11 are shown completely. Except for Haru, Teo, and Duke scenes.
    Episode 12 is shown completely. (Exception for Haru, Teo, and Duke)
    Episode 13 has 2-3 scenes.

    That's all I can predict for now. Until 314, 315, 316, 317, and the finale are shown, I can't predict anything else.
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    BlazingPhoenix1

    [26]Feb 4, 2008
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    DrAvatar wrote:
    TTOOMMYY111 wrote:
    DrAvatar just to let you know, he's not going to be using sound stages for the WHOLE movie.
    Yes I know.
    Thoses writers!!!!
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    xXKarisuXx

    [27]Feb 4, 2008
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    Would any of you know how to get information about being an extra? It's a 20 minute drive from here to Philly.
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    That_ool_hick

    [29]Feb 4, 2008
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    I got this from another forum in IMDB. The guy who wrote this is Norway1, who seems to be a very reliable source:

    Jan. 29, 2008:

    I know everybody is dieing to hear news on casting for the M. Night Shyamalan movie, so I have been doing some research trying to dig up information.

    I spent an hour on the phone just now with first Nickelodeon and then Paramount and it seems none of them know ANYTHING about this movie. Nick says Paramount will be dealing with publicity for it (and not Nick) and Paramount thought at first that I was talking about Cameron's 2009 Avatar film, produced by FOX.

    When I finally got them on the same page ("Oh, the Nickelodeon cartoon!") they put me through to the correct person handling the movie. But he (or rather his assistant whom I spoke with) says they know nothing about it yet and for me to check back in a month or so.

    While this would lead me to believe casting hasn't started yet, that is simply not the case.

    Greg Baldwin, who voices Uncle Iroh in season 3, says that he bumped into his neighbor's kid (19-ish) in the grocery store (in L.A.) who told him he'd just been called back for the role of Sokka in the live-action Avatar film. And this happened only a week kor two ago.

    So I need to look into this further but it looks like all lips are sealed at the moment. Maybe they don't want open auditions?

    I'll post more when I can...

    UPDATE, February 2nd:
    I made another round of calls to find out more about casting since IMDb Pro (yes, I have a Pro account) lists Sokka as cast. The name is Ether Brent.

    After speaking with Blinding Edge Pictures (who knows nothing, don't bother to call them - she said Paramount will know first), and then Paramount, then MTV Films, and then Nick films (which is the same thing but I guess another office) I finally got the right contact person (supposedly) but I only got through to her Voice Mail.

    This isn't really news but according to the 5 people I spoke with, it is WAY too early for an official casting yet, so Sokka is probably not yet decided.

    In other words, Pro is probably not accurate, yet.

    As soon as I am able to get through to this "official" person at MTV/Nick films I will update this with more information    .

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    DrAvatar

    [30]Feb 4, 2008
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    That_ool_hick wrote:

    I got this from another forum in IMDB. The guy who wrote this is Norway1, who seems to be a very reliable source:

    This is what I've heard too. Unfortunately theres no info about this actor or anyone named Ether for that matter. We will have to wait untill Greg Baldwin speaks up again for any sort of confirmation.

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    tomtitan

    [31]Feb 5, 2008
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    DrAvatar wrote:
    That_ool_hick wrote:

    I got this from another forum in IMDB. The guy who wrote this is Norway1, who seems to be a very reliable source:

    This is what I've heard too. Unfortunately theres no info about this actor or anyone named Ether for that matter. We will have to wait untill Greg Baldwin speaks up again for any sort of confirmation.

    what kind of a name is ether? why would you name your son after a disproved physics theory?
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    DrAvatar

    [32]Feb 5, 2008
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    tomtitan wrote:
    DrAvatar wrote:
    That_ool_hick wrote:

    I got this from another forum in IMDB. The guy who wrote this is Norway1, who seems to be a very reliable source:

    This is what I've heard too. Unfortunately theres no info about this actor or anyone named Ether for that matter. We will have to wait untill Greg Baldwin speaks up again for any sort of confirmation.

    what kind of a name is ether? why would you name your son after a disproved physics theory?
    Thats what doesn't make sense. Someone on Avatarspirit.net suggested that it might be misspelled.
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    tomtitan

    [33]Feb 5, 2008
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    the1stavatar wrote:
    Prediction For Avatar Movie 1 Water. (My Personal Prediction)

    Everything from episodes 1 and 2. (With one or 2 things taken out)
    Episode 3 (Shortened to Aang in Southern Air Temple, finding the body/Zuko VS Zhao Scene)
    Episode 4 has 1 or 2 scenes in it.
    Episode 5 also has 1 or 2 scenes in it.
    Episode 6 only has katara losing her mother's neckless, doubt haru may be in it
    Episode 7 and 8 (Most of it is shown)
    Episode 9 has a little things shown.
    Episode 10 Breifly Shows Jet, maybe 1 or 2 scenes
    Episode 11 is Cut from movie.
    Episode 12 is not shown, instead, it is combined with episode 3
    Episode 13 has 1 or 2 scenes from it
    Episode 14 isn't shown, but through out the movie, there are aang crush scenes.
    Episode 15 has a scene or two
    Episode 16 has 3 or 4 scenes
    Episode 17 is Cut for time.
    Episode 18 is completely shown.
    Episode 19 and 20 are completely shown, including season finale ending being the same (or close to) ending for the movie.

    Season 2

    Episode 1 has 1 or 2 scenes, but is mostly flashback stuff as the gaang travels to Omashu. Mostly Likely Stuff from episode 2 will be cut and instead will be the gaang traveling to omashu. But, once again, there will be aang crush scenes through out the film. Zuko stuff stays though for Episode 1.

    Episode 3 has 3 or 4 scenes
    Episode 4 only has the Toph Vision Scene.
    Episode 5 is cut, except for Zuko leaving Iroh Scene.
    Episode 6 is shown completely.
    Episode 7 is shown completely.
    Episode 8 (Azula, Zuko, Aang Fight Scene, Toph Meets Iroh, ect.)
    Episode 9 is cut, and instead, Earthbending Training is shown through out the film.
    Episode 10 and 11 are shown completely.
    Episode 12 and 13 have a few key scenes shown, but not all.
    Episode 14 is shown completely.
    Episode 15 is Cut Due to Time.
    Episode 16 is shown, however, un-like the show, Appa's travels are shown as the gaang travels.
    Episode 17 is shown completely.
    Episode 18 is shown to an extent,
    Episode 19 has Aang in Eastern Air Temple, 5 min Sokka with Dad Scene, 5 min toph prisoner scene, and 5 min zuko scene followed by katara capture scene. Ending of 19 shown completely.
    Episode 20 is shown completely.

    Season 3 (as of so far)

    Episode 1 is slightly shown. Mostly flashback use for previous movie.
    Episode 2 has the gaang in fire nation clothing scene, and zuko visiting iroh scenes. But that is all.
    Episode 3 is Cut
    Episode 4 is shown completely.
    Episode 5 Combustion Man Battle Shown, Zuko story is re-done for movie plot.
    Episode 6 is completely shown.
    Episode 7 has 1-2 scenes
    Episode 8 has 2-4 scenes.
    Episode 9 has 2-3 scenes.
    Episode 10 and Episode 11 are shown completely. Except for Haru, Teo, and Duke scenes.
    Episode 12 is shown completely. (Exception for Haru, Teo, and Duke)
    Episode 13 has 2-3 scenes.

    That's all I can predict for now. Until 314, 315, 316, 317, and the finale are shown, I can't predict anything else.
    if they do it like this, it will be absolute crap, this is not the way to do it. you don't just put a few scenes in from each episode, you add all of some episodes and leave others out entirely. e.g you leave in all of 101/102 but then don't have any of 103/104 etc etc.
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    h_knick

    [34]Feb 5, 2008
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    tomtitan wrote:
    DrAvatar wrote:
    That_ool_hick wrote:

    I got this from another forum in IMDB. The guy who wrote this is Norway1, who seems to be a very reliable source:

    This is what I've heard too. Unfortunately theres no info about this actor or anyone named Ether for that matter. We will have to wait untill Greg Baldwin speaks up again for any sort of confirmation.

    what kind of a name is ether? why would you name your son after a disproved physics theory?

    There's a "Book of Ether" in the Book of Mormon, so maybe his parents decided to name him after that.

    Though the baby name sight that I looked at said that the name was 2 x more likely to be a girls name. Given Sokka's girl complex, that'd be pretty ironic.

    http://www.gpeters.com/names/baby-names.php?name=Ether

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    captaindillo

    [35]Feb 5, 2008
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    I get a feeling this is going to be more dark than the toon.
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    DrAvatar

    [36]Feb 5, 2008
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    captaindillo wrote:
    I get a feeling this is going to be more dark than the toon.
    Are you assuming that everything that Shyamalan does is "dark". He wrote for Stuart Little which was a kids movie. It might be slightly darker since its live action and more realistic but assuming that Shyamalan can only do dark suspensful films isn't necessarily correct.
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    That_ool_hick

    [37]Feb 5, 2008
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    i sure hope so ^_^
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    vampking06

    [38]Feb 5, 2008
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    well after seeing the trailer for "the happening" (nights newest film) i think he could pull this off. i dont know why people hate him. for a film maker hes got a good track record, 3 good ones and 2 not so good ones. they couldve gotten a much worse director. uwe boll anyone?
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    Murellus

    [39]Feb 6, 2008
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    The greek guy playing Sokka:


    ***SPOILER***


    Edited on 02/06/2008 9:07am
    Edited 2 total times.
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    Spacerac

    [40]Feb 6, 2008
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    Why is everybody making fun of 300 on the internet? Just asking.

    On topic. So right now we basically don't know much of anything just yet?
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