The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender is practically synonymous with the small screen. After delivering one of the greatest TV shows of all time, then an underrated sequel series a decade later, the franchise is easily TV royalty. That said, the adventures of Avatar Aang and his trusty pals could just as easily make the jump to blockbuster fare, as the long-awaited trailer for their first feature film has proven without breaking much of a sweat.
After years of not-so-quietly wishing for a story focused on the “Gaang” all grown up, Avatar Studios has delivered the answer to fans’ collective prayers. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (FKA The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender) jumps forward more than 10 years after the events of ATLA, catching up with Aang as a fully realized, 25-year-old Avatar. In this mystical world, divided into four nations, select individuals can “bend” water, earth, fire, or air — but as the Avatar, Aang has mastered all four to maintain spiritual and political balance. In the wake of a century-spanning global conflict, he’s also the last of his kind... that is, at least, until he encounters an ancient airbender seemingly frozen in a cavern of ice, just as he once was.
