The teaser trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender has been unveiled. The title had to change due to the other Avatar film. I have no experience with the series, but it’s well regarded even among adults so my interest is vaguely piqued. Plus, I really think Shyamalan could do wonders with a great story, and at least here he may be behind the script but it’s based on an already developed property. It’ll be interesting to see how it turns out.
The premise goes something like this: In a world where the four elements can be controlled by people known as “Benders”, the Fire Nation is waging a ruthless, oppressive war to control the other great nations. The only hope for stopping the brutal war led by the Firebenders rests on the shoulders of a reluctant young boy named Aang (Noah Ringer). The last known survivor of the peaceful Air Nomads, also known as Airbenders, Aang is also the world’s “Avatar”. The “Avatar” is the physical re-incarnation of the world itself, with the power to manipulate all four elements. Aided by a protective teenage Waterbender named Katara (Nicola Peltz) and her bull-headed brother Sokka (Jackson Rathbone), Aang begins a perilous journey to restore balance to their war-torn world. Standing in their way are Fire Nation Admiral Zhao (Aasif Mandvi) and Prince Zuko (Dev Patel), the banished prince of the Fire Nation who seeks to capture the young Avatar to regain his honor.
It’s probably worth noting that the film’s cinematographer is Andrew Lesnie, who shot The Lord of the Rings.
The Last Airbender is scheduled for release on July 2nd, 2010.
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