Director M. Night Shyamalan tried his hand at a live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. The result was a disastrous and incoherent film that failed to do justice to the source material. It was considered unwatchable and audiences were apprehensive that Hollywood could ever do a good job at adapting the beloved series.
Netflix is picking up the pieces and trying to bring forward a worthy adaptation of the series. The various promotional materials released by Netflix including its trailers have impressed fans so far. They have praised the culturally appropriate casting and are looking forward to an exciting adventure.
Netflix is Putting Their Best Foot Forward For Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix recently unveiled the trailer for their live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The response from fans has been extremely positive with many of them praising the authentic casting choices and the nuanced realization of the source material. After they got burned by M. Night Shyamalan’s horrible adaptation. they are hoping that episodic adaptation will satisfy them.
Gordon Cormier is leading the series as Aang, the last Airbender who is capable of bending all the four elements of the earth. Fans took to X to praise the trailer and the casting choices of fan-favorite characters like Gyatso (played by Lim Kay Siu). Here are some of the reactions,
They really keeping things accurate here
— Truly Pete (72%)👽 🔜 Some Rave Eventually (@AStateofPete) January 28, 2024
They really chose peak casting !!
— Finestt Cartier 🔱 (@FinesttCartier) January 28, 2024
The casting is PERFECT pic.twitter.com/s9pr3CrQp2
— DividendMiner (@DividendM1ner) January 28, 2024
He really looks real 😱
— Ebuka kings (@Ebukaudealor) January 28, 2024
This is really amazing it takes alot of work of art
— SportXclub (@SportXclubs) January 28, 2024
The trailer of the series promises an exciting adventure and a faithful adaptation of the animated series. Fans, old and new, will be intrigued by the trailer and will be excited to check out the series when it drops on Netflix on February 22, 2024.
M. Night Shyamalan Teases a New And Exciting Thrill-Ride With Trap
M. Night Shyamalan has a new film this year titled Trap which stars Josh Hartnett and the director’s eldest daughter Saleka Shyamalan. Shyamalan, known for his intense thrillers and shocking plot twists, teased a new and exciting treatment for this new film.
Talking to NME in 2023, the director revealed that the film is an unusual thriller that is packaged in a new and fresh way. He also expressed his excitement bout the exciting potential of the story and the impact it’ll have on fans. He said,
“I have a new idea that I’ve started writing. It’s out in 2024 and it’s very, very exciting. It’s a thriller. It’s very unusual and very new compared to what I’ve been trying to do [recently], but I’m feeling very excited about the story, so much so that I can’t wait to tell it to you guys.”
Warner Bros is distributing the film and it is a reunion between the studio and the director almost 17 years since Lady in the Water in 2006. Trap will be released in theatres on August 2, 2024.
