However, last August, both creators announced they were leaving the project, citing creative difficulties. After the critical flop that was the 2010 live action “The Last Airbender” - which received a dismal 5% on Rotten Tomatoes - fans were skeptical, but the involvement of DiMartino and Konietzko was widely taken as a good sign. In 2018, Netflix announced a live action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series was in the works. In addition to reigniting interest in the series, paving the way for Avatar Studios to even happen, Netflix may have contributed to this announcement in other ways.

Similarly, “The Legend of Korra” also reached number one when it was added to the streaming site in August 2020. Since then, it has spent a record-breaking 61 consecutive days on Netflix’s top 10 list. While the show has previously aired in reruns on Nickelodeon as well as on Amazon Prime, “Avatar: The Last Airbender” was released on Netflix in May 2020 and soared to the number one most popular offering on the site within the week. This announcement, while seemingly out of the blue, can likely be credited to the show’s resurgence in popularity over quarantine. In a statement on Instagram, both creators expressed that they were “exceedingly grateful” and “excited to be back at Nickelodeon where Avatar began,” looking forward to returning to the fantasy world they helmed so many years ago.

24, Nickelodeon announced the creation of Avatar Studios, a production company which will make new content set in the world of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.”Įven more exciting, original “Avatar” creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will be on board as co-chief creative officers. Thirteen years after the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series finale premiered, and six years after the series finale of its sequel, “The Legend of Korra,” it looks like the franchise may not be finished after all.

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