Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Adds Elizabeth Yu, Yvonne Chapman, Tamlyn Tomita & 2 Others


Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender recently added Elizabeth Yu (All My Love), Yvonne Chapman (Kung Fu),Tamlyn Tomita (Cobra Kai), Casey Camp-Horinek (Reservation Dogs), and Maria Zhang (All I Ever Wanted) to its cast, Deadline reports. They will appear with stars Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley, Kiwentiio, Dallas Liu, and Daniel Dae Kim.

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The live-action series, which is written by Albert Kim, is an adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. The actresses also join Lim Kay Siu, Ken Leung, and Sun-Hyung Lee.

Elizabeth Yu will play Azula, the intensely driven princess of the Fire Nation. A fire-bending prodigy and relentless perfectionist, she’ll stop at nothing to secure her position as the heir to the throne.

Tamlyn Tomita will play Yukari, Suki’s mother and the fiercely protective mayor of her small village on Kyoshi Island.

Yvonne Chapman will play Avatar Kyoshi, a legendary warrior revered for her bravery, fearsome fighting skills, and uncompromising dedication to the cause of justice.

Maria Zhang will play Suki, the intimidating leader of the Kyoshi Warriors, an elite female fighting force dedicated to protecting their community and upholding the ideals of their namesake, Avatar Kyoshi.

Casey Camp-Horinek will play Gran Gran, Katara and Sokka’s grandmother and the compassionate and wise matriarch of the Southern Water Tribe.

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Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender series is currently in production in Vancouver, Canada. No official release date has been announced for the series yet. For more details about the series, check out everything we know about the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series here.

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