#New avatar series series#

The world of вЂњAvatarвЂќ is largely based on Asian and Native American cultures, and as such itвЂ™s only fitting for its creative direction to be guided by creators from those backgrounds. Kim himself is Asian American, and the involvement of Asian and Native American creatives in this new adaptation is critical to its foundation. To the cultural influences.вЂќДЄuthenticity is a trait that fans are sure to cherish in adaptations, and KimвЂ™s words promise the dedication to the original вЂњAvatarвЂќ many had hoped for. вЂњThroughout this process, our byword has been вЂauthenticityвЂ™,вЂќ Kim explained.

#New avatar series series#

Albert Kim was brought on board as a producer, and his palpable enthusiasm and respect for the original series was a breath of fresh air. вЂThe ChairвЂ™ Offers a Comedic Take on the Modern College CampusДespite the bad press, production on the series has not stopped. After the infamous disappointment of ShyamalanвЂ™s вЂњThe Last Airbender,вЂќ a lot was riding on this new show. The excitement only grew with the announcement of Avatar Studios, a new studio hosted by Netflix that will focus solely on creating properties that expand upon the Avatar universe. While little could touch upon the well-established nostalgia that encapsulated the original show, fans were at least willing to be receptive to a new installment. These new developments offered some tentative promise. Moreover, the fledgling series promised a more inclusive and culturally sensitive telling of the story, with actors and themes that are more cognizant of the cultures they intend to portray - no more white actors playing Inuit characters. Showrunners of the cartoon Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko were both involved with the project, which suggested that the show would at least attempt to follow in the originalвЂ™s footsteps. The threat of an underwhelming result notwithstanding, this live-action installment, which would be produced as a full-fledged series rather than a single movie, showed initial promise to outpace its predecessor. On the other, many were still embittered by the memory of a failed film and feared the same fate for any similar projects that may be announced. On the one hand, fans had been clamoring for fresh content for the better part of a decade. So, when a new live-action retelling of the original series was announced to be in the works back in 2020, nobody was quite sure what to think. Such a failure showed real potential to turn вЂњAvatarвЂќ fans off of live-action adaptations of the series for good. вЂњ The Last AirbenderвЂќ would go down as an infamous stain on the franchiseвЂ™s otherwise generally stellar repertoire - and mark the beginning of a slump in ShyamalanвЂ™s directorial career. Chastised by both critics and moviegoers, the filmвЂ™s notable shortcomings include its slow and clunky-looking action sequences and CGI, the casting of mainly white actors to play a cast of non-white characters, the removal of much of the humor and vibrance that made the cartoon series so memorable for many and its profoundly embarrassing casting choices. Unfortunately, the film was not well-regarded. Despite Some Imperfections, the Themes of вЂShamelessвЂ™ Remain Timeless