The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbenderhas been delayed. Paramount Pictures has announced that their theatrical release connected toAvatar: The Last Airbenderwill now premiere in theaters onOctober 9, 2026, after previously being scheduled to debut on August 18, 2025. It’s been quite some time since the studio provided audiences with any updates regarding the release date of the highly anticipated project. The October 2026 release date was previously held by the sequel toTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.That project has also been delayed, as Paramount organizes its upcoming film slate.
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbenderwill reunite audiences with the beloved characters fromAvatar: The Last Airbenderyears after the events of the acclaimed animated series. Aang (Eric Nam) will be featured as an older Avatar. The war against the Fire Nation and Fire Lord Ozai’s (Mark Hamill) army may be over, but new threats will arrive to plant fear in the hearts of the four nations. Aang won’t be alone for the ride. Katara (Jessica Matten), Toph (Dionne Quan), and Sokka (Román Zaragoza) will be back to help the Avatar with everything he needs during this dangerous mission.
Dave Bautistahas been cast as the villain ofThe Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender. Paramount Pictures hasn’t shared any details surrounding the mysterious character that will give Aang and his friends a hard time when they are seen on the big screen. After entertaining professional wrestling fans for decades, Bautista has found success again thanks to his acting career. The performer was previously seen as Drax the Destroyer in theGuardians of the Galaxymovies, before he went on to appear in bothBlade Runner 2049andGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
The Journey of the Avatar Continues
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbenderwill be the next step in what turned out to be a resurgence period for the franchise. Netflix is currently working on its live-action depiction of Aang’s (Gordon Cormier) journey in the form ofAvatar: The Last Airbender. Two more seasons for the live-action adaptation were confirmed by the streaming platform, with the next batch of episodes set to debut in 2026. Paramount and Nickelodeon are taking the future ofAvatarvery seriously. The companies announced the creation of Avatar Studios a few years ago, with the production company focusing solely on the development of films and television series connected to the world ofAvatar: The Last Airbender.
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbenderwill premiere in theaters on July 13, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
