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

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MarryLarry

[2421]Mar 12, 2009

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Falcondude123 wrote:

SalKing2 wrote:

DrAvatar wrote:

Iroh, Zhao, and Ozai have been casted.

Iroh will be played by Shaun Toub who also played Dr. Yinsen in Iron Man.

Zhao will be played by Aasif Mandvi. He played the pizza store owner in the beggining of Spidermand 2 and has been on many TV shows.

Ozai will be played by Cliff Curtis. He often plays characters from all sorts of ethnicities and has been a supporting actor for many big name stars.

http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-12-2009/0004987974&EDATE=

What!? Hugh Jackman isn't playing Zhao!? *hyperventilate*

I was hoping for Jason Isaacs (for Zhao or Ozai). I guess he's too white, am I right? *rolls eyes*

At least the AAW people finally got "an actual Asian" in the movie.

The irony: he's got the whitest name of the entire cast.

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Falcondude123
[2422]Mar 12, 2009
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Hey! Cliff Curtis was in 10,000 B.C.! (He was "Tik-Tik")

You know, I am really glad that the movie is getting mostly experienced actors for the cast- it might be pretty good after all!!
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MarryLarry
[2423]Mar 12, 2009
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Wonder who this "Earthbending Father" character is supposed to be.
The only person who comes to my mind is Haru's dad.
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Teamrat
[2424]Mar 12, 2009
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I'm thinking its going to be Toph's father. as for the cast I'm not liking it so far.
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MarryLarry
[2425]Mar 13, 2009
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Teamrat wrote:

I'm thinking its going to be Toph's father. as for the cast I'm not liking it so far.
Not only is he not an Earthbender, but he's also not going to be in this movie, which is based on season 1 of the show.
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snowprincess456
[2426]Mar 13, 2009
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what if this "earthbending father" is Bumi's father...since they are doing a flashback..they might incorperate Bumi..
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AllieAllie
[2427]Mar 13, 2009
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snowprincess456 wrote:

what if this "earthbending father" is Bumi's father...since they are doing a flashback..they might incorperate Bumi..
That's an interesting thought.
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Falcondude123
[2428]Mar 14, 2009
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MarryLarry wrote:

Wonder who this "Earthbending Father" character is supposed to be.
The only person who comes to my mind is Haru's dad.

Either that or it's a hollywood-inserted environmentalist figure here to teach impressionable young children the dangers of real-life "bending" of the earth.

'Earth Power' on three, kids! Ready? One-Two-Three! "EARTH POWER!"

*que Captain Planet theme song*
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bl0ndi3girl18
[2429]Mar 14, 2009
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AWESOME! It's cool we get to see more of the cast. I'm still upset Jesse isn't playing Zuko though Yes, yes I am a Jesse fan girl!
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kal915
[2430]Mar 14, 2009
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the guys are ok
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jeffreykare
[2431]Mar 15, 2009
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Filming starts today!
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Rock_Goddess_18
[2432]Mar 15, 2009
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So the movie is coming up for certains, now we just need to be on the lookout for new info. about it. Anyone know who all the actors are gonna be for the gang Aang, Katara, and Sokka?
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AllieAllie
[2433]Mar 15, 2009
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Aang is being played by this kid karate legend, Noah Ringer, Katara Nicola Peltz, and Sokka Twilight's Jackson Rathborne. All of the other info is on the first page.
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Water78
[2434]Mar 15, 2009
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Ozai isnt needed until the 3rd film though
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gilvatar
[2435]Mar 15, 2009
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Water78 wrote:

Ozai isnt needed until the 3rd film though
what about Zuko's flashback in The Storm. And the flashbacks inZuko alone. he's needed. Not as much as he is in the 3rd but he's still floating around there.
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snowprincess456

[2436]Mar 15, 2009

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gilvatar wrote:

Water78 wrote:

Ozai isnt needed until the 3rd film though

what about Zuko's flashback in The Storm. And the flashbacks inZuko alone. he's needed. Not as much as he is in the 3rd but he's still floating around there.

plus, I am willing to bet that they will change the script a bit to make him slightly more involved..like they might start out in chronological order to show the scenes from the storm to explain where each character is coming from before the main storyline begins...

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Falcondude123

[2437]Mar 15, 2009

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snowprincess456 wrote:

gilvatar wrote:

Water78 wrote:

Ozai isnt needed until the 3rd film though

what about Zuko's flashback in The Storm. And the flashbacks inZuko alone. he's needed. Not as much as he is in the 3rd but he's still floating around there.

plus, I am willing to bet that they will change the script a bit to make him slightly more involved..like they might start out in chronological order to show the scenes from the storm to explain where each character is coming from before the main storyline begins...

Oh I really REALLY hope they don't do that- part of the intrigue of ATLA is that we had to follow along and figure things out as we went- if they reveal it all at the beginning then it takes away the adventure of learnign about the ATLA world piece by piece.

Yes, I know that they will be trying to cram 10 hrs worth of events into a 2 hr movie, but I just don't want this to end up like the Eragon adaptation, where we see Galbatorix in the first two minutes when he wasn't even directly in the first book, and he was a total let down little pee-his-pants looser, too.

Seriously, the plot needs to stay basically the same or else it's not Avatar: The Last Airbender anymore.

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AllieAllie

[2438]Mar 16, 2009

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Falcondude123 wrote:

snowprincess456 wrote:

gilvatar wrote:

Water78 wrote:

Ozai isnt needed until the 3rd film though

what about Zuko's flashback in The Storm. And the flashbacks inZuko alone. he's needed. Not as much as he is in the 3rd but he's still floating around there.

plus, I am willing to bet that they will change the script a bit to make him slightly more involved..like they might start out in chronological order to show the scenes from the storm to explain where each character is coming from before the main storyline begins...

Oh I really REALLY hope they don't do that- part of the intrigue of ATLA is that we had to follow along and figure things out as we went- if they reveal it all at the beginning then it takes away the adventure of learnign about the ATLA world piece by piece. Yes, I know that they will be trying to cram 10 hrs worth of events into a 2 hr movie, but I just don't want this to end up like the Eragon adaptation, where we see Galbatorix in the first two minutes when he wasn't even directly in the first book, and he was a total let down little pee-his-pants looser, too. Seriously, the plot needs to stay basically the same or else it's not Avatar: The Last Airbender anymore.

I agree, when I see movie adaptations of my favorite books or tv shows, it just ruins the movie for me when they totally change the flow of the story.

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snowprincess456

[2439]Mar 16, 2009

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AllieAllie wrote:

Falcondude123 wrote:

snowprincess456 wrote:

gilvatar wrote:

Water78 wrote:

Ozai isnt needed until the 3rd film though

what about Zuko's flashback in The Storm. And the flashbacks inZuko alone. he's needed. Not as much as he is in the 3rd but he's still floating around there.

plus, I am willing to bet that they will change the script a bit to make him slightly more involved..like they might start out in chronological order to show the scenes from the storm to explain where each character is coming from before the main storyline begins...

Oh I really REALLY hope they don't do that- part of the intrigue of ATLA is that we had to follow along and figure things out as we went- if they reveal it all at the beginning then it takes away the adventure of learnign about the ATLA world piece by piece. Yes, I know that they will be trying to cram 10 hrs worth of events into a 2 hr movie, but I just don't want this to end up like the Eragon adaptation, where we see Galbatorix in the first two minutes when he wasn't even directly in the first book, and he was a total let down little pee-his-pants looser, too. Seriously, the plot needs to stay basically the same or else it's not Avatar: The Last Airbender anymore.

I agree, when I see movie adaptations of my favorite books or tv shows, it just ruins the movie for me when they totally change the flow of the story.

Theres no point in worrying about it since it will end up a sad, cut up version of avatar just like anyother remake type movies...they best we can hope for is that it is not totally killed and kinda follows the main plot...

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ranger8060
[2440]Mar 16, 2009
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what is up with this....this stinks .....

is it just me?

iroh is fat !!!!!! jk lol

ozai's okay, iroh i dont agree with dev patel, ewww..
bleh
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