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 Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:29 am Post subject: Sequel to "Avatar: the Last Airbender" revealed! |
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http://lastairbenderfilm.com/2010/04/15/send-word-to-the-fire-lord/
PRAISE BE!!!
EDIT JUNE 21 2010: The Legend of Korra announced to be released in 2011!
Thanks Dede for the Heads up. =)
Press Release:
| Nickelodeon PR wrote: | Nickelodeon, the number one producer of television animation in the world, has greenlit a new series from the creators of the hit animated TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender, it was announced today by Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. The new series The Legend of Korra (working title), from creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, will premiere on Nickelodeon in 2011, continuing the evolution of the animated franchise and its mythology. The original series was the inspiration for the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies live-action epic adventure, The Last Airbender, which has already grossed more than $115 million at the box office to date.
"Mike and Bryan have imagined a compelling new story inspired by the Airbender mythology that they so brilliantly crafted when the TV series began," Johnson said. "This new avatar is not only a girl, but also hot-headed, independent and ready to take on the world."
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 teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. 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, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.
Launched in February 2005, Avatar aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon and was ranked among the top five animated properties on television among boys, 2-11 and 6-11 (2005/2006). During this time, the series reached a total of 21.7 million total viewers (persons 2+), including 8.8 million kids 2-11 and 6.3 million kids 6-11*. Currently, Avatar: The Last Airbender is the number one program on Nicktoons among tweens. (Source: *Nielsen Cume Data - July 2008, Live + 7 day, 6 min. qualifier.)
Avatar: The Last Airbender was created and executive produced by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.
An award-winning filmmaker, DiMartino was a director at Film Roman for six years, working on the prime-time animated series King of the Hill, Family Guy and Mission Hill. During his tenure there, DiMartino animated and directed the short animated film Atomic Love, which has gone on to screen at festivals across the country including Sundance and the Los Angeles Film Festival. It also aired as part of the Nicktoons Network Animation Festival.
Konietzko began his career in animation as a character designer at Film Roman for Fox's prime-time series, Family Guy. He soon moved to the post of assistant director for two more Film Roman shows, Mission Hill and King of the Hill, working beside animation director DiMartino. Konietzko then became a storyboard artist and later an art director for the Nickelodeon animated series Invader Zim.
The new Avatar series will be produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif., and is co-executive produced by Joaquim Dos Santos. |
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Well, more seasons were ordered before (that scan was from a long time ago), maybe this is what's coming of it?
And I hope they keep most of the original staff, if possible.
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I demand that it be Toph-centric and that Steven Blum be in it.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| lol@new title. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| ImaginaryRuin wrote: | | I demand that it be Toph-centric and that Steven Blum be in it. |
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That'd be phenomenal.
And I hope the art style is the same.
I don't want it looking like that new Scooby Doo rehash.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:05 am Post subject: |
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Avatar Season 4: where all female characters unwillingly get converted into Joo Dee.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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MURI DESUUUUUUUUU!
The blue cat Avatar topic has more replies than the REAL Avatar topic.
That's weak ToSF. |
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| Hyoobato! wrote: | MURI DESUUUUUUUUU!
The blue cat Avatar topic has more replies than the REAL Avatar topic.
That's weak ToSF. |
The world just isn't sometimes. *shrugs*
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| ImaginaryRuin wrote: | | Hyoobato! wrote: | MURI DESUUUUUUUUU!
The blue cat Avatar topic has more replies than the REAL Avatar topic.
That's weak ToSF. |
The world just isn't sometimes. *shrugs* |
The world just isn't ____? |
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I think he meant "isn't just."
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| Hyoobato! wrote: | MURI DESUUUUUUUUU!
The blue cat Avatar topic has more replies than the REAL Avatar topic.
That's weak ToSF. |
There are bigger problems with the blue cats.
Mainly that their movie is the most successful movie in the world ever.
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| Flaming Tonfas wrote: | | I think he meant "isn't just." |
oh ****....
I know what that word means I swear. I guess I was reading it wrong.  |
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| Hyoobato! wrote: | | Flaming Tonfas wrote: | | I think he meant "isn't just." |
oh ****....
I know what that word means I swear. I guess I was reading it wrong. |
Yeah, I space out a lot when I type and often forget things and get words mixed up.
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That actually sounds really interesting. I was always wondering if Aang would produce some more airbenders. ^^;
Nature vs. Technology is nothing new, but eh, I'll probably watch it any way.
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