If you are like me and was sorely disappointed at how poorly The Last Airbender film, directed by M. Night Shyamalan represented the animated show, then buck up because a sequel to the hit television series is in the works. The original series garnered 5.6 million viewers, was nominated and won awards from the Annual Annie Awards, the Genesis Awards, the primetime Emmy awards and a Peabody Award chronicled how Aang The Avatar, and his group of friends setting out to help him master the four elements so he can save the world from the evil Fire Lord Ozai and end the war with the fire nation.
The new series, titled The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra, was announced last summer at San Diego Comic Con by series creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. It explains how Korra, a teenage girl from the southern water tribe has become the new Avatar and must learn airbending from Tenzin, the son of Aang and Katara. The series is set 70 years in the future and contains a stellar voice cast which was released last week, including:
KORRA voiced by Janet Varney JINORA voiced by Kiernan Shipka HIROSHI SATO voiced by Daniel Dae Kim MAKO voiced by David Faustino ASAMI voiced by Seychelle Gabriel LIEUTENANT voiced by Lance Henriksen BOLIN voiced by P.J. Byrne TENZIN voiced by JK Simmons
Dante Basco, who lent his voice to Prince Zuko confirmed his return, via twitter stating that he will be giving voice to a different character related to Zuko in some way. The Legend of Korra is slated to be a mini-series originally at 12 episodes, but Nickelodeon ordered an additional 14 bringing that total up to 26. To me this shows how much faith they have in the new series to wash the bad taste of the film from the mouths of all the fans. The animation style is apparently the same as we get a look at the protagonist in action and is scheduled to begin airing on Nickelodeon in early 2012. The official synopsis of the show is below:
“The Legend of Korra” takes place 70 years after the events of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang – a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenage girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra (voice of Janet Varney).
With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern “Avatar” world, Republic City – a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive.
However, Korra discovers that Republic City is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip it apart. Under the tutelage of Aang’s son, Tenzin (JK Simmons), Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.
Director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs) brings to life the extraordinary journey of an unlikely hero called upon to save his world in THE LAST AIRBENDER, arriving in a DVD/Blu-ray Combo pack, single disc DVD and single disc Blu-ray on November 16, 2010 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Based on the hugely successful animated TV series "Avatar: The Last Airbender," the exciting live-action film from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies tells the story of four nations, Air, Water, Earth and Fire, locked in an age-old conflict that can only be ended by the Avatar--a single boy with the power to manipulate all four elements. Earning more than $280 million at the global box office to become one of the top 10 family films of the year worldwide, this inspirational adventure features newcomer Noah Ringer (Cowboys & Aliens) as Aang, the lone Avatar, with Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), Jackson Rathbone (Twilight saga) and Nicola Peltz (Deck The Halls). From the producers of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jurassic Park, THE LAST AIRBENDER delivers spectacular visual effects, exotic lands and magical creatures with the uplifting message that anyone can be a hero.
THE LAST AIRBENDER DVD/Blu-ray Combo pack boasts over two hours of in-depth, behind-the-scenes special features including a nine-part documentary on the making of the film, a featurette entitled "Origins of the Avatar", which documents the creative transformation of the hit animated series to the big screen, picture-in-picture insights from the cast and crew that deconstruct some of the amazing action and visual effects sequences, deleted scenes, outtakes and more. The film also will be available as a single disc DVD or single disc Blu-ray, both of which include "Origins of the Avatar", deleted scenes and outtakes.
Marketing Support
All the elements will be united for the debut of the DVD/Blu-ray to create a powerful marketing program currently planned to feature:
-- A multi-million dollar media campaign across national television, including a primetime TV roadblock the night before street, an extensive promotion across all Nickelodeon channels and a massive online campaign. -- Comprehensive publicity outreach further bolstered by talent support to garner millions of impressions throughout print, TV and online outlets. -- Promotional partnerships, including DVD instant-win and rebate offers on six million packages of Land O'Frost® lunchmeats in the U.S.
The multi-faceted campaign will also be highlighted by utilizing The Dove Foundation's "Family-Approved" Seal® and viral marketing initiatives leading up to and through the holiday season.
THE LAST AIRBENDER DVD & Blu-ray
The DVD/Blu-ray Combo includes the following special features, in high definition as noted:
Disc One (Blu-ray): -- Feature Film (HD) -- Discovering The Last Airbender (nine-part documentary in HD) -- Inspirations - Co-creators of the show and M. Night Shyamalan give insight into the inner journey the characters take -- Spirituality - Explore the deeper spirituality that colors The Last Airbender -- Heroes - Aang, Katara and Sokka journey together to save the world; behind-the-scenes piece provides a closer look at these characters and the actors -- Greenland - With sub-zero shoots on glaciers and frozen rivers, travel with the filmmakers to Greenland to meet the locals and experience the magnificent landscapes captured for the powerful opening of the film -- World - The sets, props, costumes and make-up that helped bring to life four unique nations in the film, each with a distinct look and style -- Action - With the film's "bending" rooted in Martial Arts, uncover Shyamalan's process with Noah Ringer to create complex, heart-pounding action sequences -- Effects - Closer look at the jaw-dropping cinematography and special effects that were created to blend seamlessly with ILM's computer generated imagery -- Music - Longtime creative collaboration between M. Night Shyamalan and composer James Newton Howard is celebrated in the film's sweeping score -- Finale - The journey culminates in one breathtaking moment on the ice wall -- Siege of the North (HD) - Get transported to the frozen realm of the Northern Water Tribe and the largest indoor film set ever built on the U.S. east coast -- Origins of the Avatar (HD) - Birth of the mythology from the original co-creators of the animated show, Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Concept art from the popular series provides further perspective into how the story would eventually reincarnate into an epic feature film -- Katara for a Day (HD) - Spend a day on the set with Nicola Peltz -- Deleted Scenes (HD) -- Outtakes (HD) -- Avatar Annotations (Picture-in-picture on select scenes) - Insights with cast and crew
Disc 2 (DVD): -- Feature Film -- Digital Copy
THE LAST AIRBENDER single disc DVD and single disc Blu-ray each include: -- Origins of the Avatar (HD on Blu-ray) -- Deleted Scenes (HD on Blu-ray) -- Outtakes (HD on Blu-ray)
The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround, Spanish 5.1 Surround and English Audio Description and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles.
Everyone enjoys a good movie. Whichever genre it may be; Horror, Action, Romance, or even Documentaries. But we here at The Spinner Rack are focusing on movies based on our pop culture icons. Comic Books, Video Games, Action Figures and Anime; we take a look at what's coming out for July and give you the rundown on what you should be waiting in line for.
Air, Water, Earth, Fire. Four nations tied by destiny when the Fire Nation launches a brutal war against the others. A century has passed with no hope in sight to change the path of this destruction. Caught between combat and courage, Aang (Noah Ringer) discovers he is the lone Avatar with the power to manipulate all four elements. Aang teams with Katara (Nicola Peltz), a Waterbender, and her brother, Sokka (Jackson Rathbone), to restore balance to their war-torn world. Based on the hugely successful Nickelodeon animated TV series, the live-action feature film “The Last Airbender” is the opening chapter in Aang’s struggle to survive. The Last Air Bender is due out in theaters on July 01
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal's new 3-D CGI feature, "Despicable Me." Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes. Despicable Me is due out in theaters on July 09
A group of elite warrior-types are being hunted by members of a race of merciless alien trackers called Predators. Predators due out in theaters on July 09
Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE. The Sorcerer's Apprentice is due out in theaters on July 16
Paramount Pictures with Apple have released a new trailer for M. Night Shyamalan, "The Last Airbender". The movie stars Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Cliff Curtis, Aasif Mandvi, Shaun Toub, Jessica Andres and opens July 2nd, nationwide...and we finally get a descent look at Appa.
This movie is shaping up to be quite a contender. I'm a big fan of the show, only skepticism i have is whether they can pull off the effects as well as portrayed in the animated series. In the superbowl spot we have below we get a taste of the "benders" in action. check it out. look for more info after the jump.
Paramount Pictures has debuted the Super Bowl spot for M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender online and you can watch it using the player below. The big screen adaptation of Nickelodeon's animated TV series, opening July 2, stars Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel, Jessica Jade Andres, Aasif Mandvi, Shaun Toub, Cliff Curtis and Keong Sim.
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If you are like me and was sorely disappointed at how poorly The Last Airbender film, directed by M. Night Shyamalan represented the animated show, then buck up because a sequel to the hit television series is in the works. The original series garnered 5.6 million viewers, was nominated and won awards from the Annual Annie Awards, the Genesis Awards, the primetime Emmy awards and a Peabody Award chronicled how Aang The Avatar, and his group of friends setting out to help him master the four elements so he can save the world from the evil Fire Lord Ozai and end the war with the fire nation.
