Few beloved franchises have inspired as much speculation as Netflix’s ambitious live-action new take on “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The original animated series captivated audiences when it debuted in 2005 on Nickelodeon, and was praised for its epic worldbuilding and nuanced characterizations. It won everything from an Emmy to a Peabody award, and launched an entire franchise of comics, games, a spin-off series — and one rather unfortunate live-action movie.
In 2018, Netflix rekindled fans’ hopes when it announced an ambitious 8-episode live-action remake of Book One, the first arc of the original storyline, helmed by the original showrunners Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.
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