Netflix said it had renewed what it called “Global Breakdown” for two more seasons to wrap up the story of the four nations of water, earth, fire and air.
The first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender debuted Netflix on February 22, and according to the streamer, it was the number one English TV show with 41.1 million viewers in the first 11 days alone. The series claimed the top spot in 76 countries and secured a position in the top 10 in 92 countries.
Netflix hasn’t said when seasons 2 or 3 will come out, announced casting or plot details, or released any images, save the teaser below. Expect episode counts and other details later.
A Netflix live-action adaptation of the much-loved animated series was announced in 2018, starring Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio Tarbell as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Dallas Liu as Zuko, and Paul Sun-Hyungas as Uncle Iroh.
The Avatar: The Last Airbender review gave it a 7/10. We expressed that while the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series adds significant new content to the original story, its rapid pacing, dialogue laden with exposition, and inconsistent effects create an overall imbalance.
In recent years, Netflix has gained a reputation for canceling shows in their early stages. In recent years, their live-action the Mike Flanagan spookfest The Midnight Club, Cowboy Bebop, and the ghost-busting YA drama Lockwood & Co (bring it back, cowards!) are among those shows.
The season But the streamer is eager — perhaps more eager than ever, in a week that has seen The Brothers Sun confirmed to the Netflix scrap heap — to emphasize that Avatar: The Last Airbender fans who take their live-action take on the Nickelodeon show aren’t going anywhere. Season 1 was obviously a hit – so Season 2 and Season 3 will both be in the works.
Social media unveils exciting news for fans of Aang and his companions, hinting at more adventures to come. A newly released poster teases Earth and Fire emblems for Seasons 2 and 3, indicating a continuation of the storyline. Season 3 is anticipated to conclude the series, and to maintain the youthful energy of the cast, both seasons are scheduled for rapid production. It’s worth noting that the original animated series, themed around the Earth and Fire elements in its latter two seasons, also ran for a total of three seasons on Nickelodeon.
For all the shows that have been unceremoniously abandoned, Avatar will at least make it to the end on Netflix. After that? Let the speculation over a possible live-action adaptation of sequel series The Legend Of Korra to begin.