Avatar: The Last Airbender fans, get ready for a news double whammy. Paramount+ has dropped the first trailer for the highly anticipated Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, and it has also moved up the film's release date by several months, from October to July 25.
The sequel film to Nickelodeon's beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender series, Avatar Aang has been plagued by a series of unfortunate setbacks. It was initially slated for a theatrical release before Paramount switched it to a streaming-only launch. Then, in April, the film leaked in its entirety.
These external factors are a shame, because based on the trailer, Avatar Aang promises to be an exciting return to the world of Avatar, one that deserves to be experienced on the big screen without having any of its surprises ruined by leaks.
The film takes place in the future, with Aang (voiced by Eric Nam), Katara (Jessica Matten), Sokka (Román Zaragoza), Toph (Dionne Quan), and Zuko (Steven Yeun) all grown up. Thanks to their work in the original series, the world's three remaining nations live together in harmony. However, everything could change when Aang learns of an ancient power that could save the Air Nomads from extinction.
The trailer introduces a new airbender named Tagah (Dave Bautista). Like Aang, he appears to have been frozen in an iceberg for generations, only to wake up in an entirely new world. Could he and Aang rebuild the Air Nomads together? (Given that airbenders do make a full return in The Legend of Korra Season 3, we're guessing there are some twists to Aang and Tagah's collaboration.)
Check out the full trailer above to meet Tagah, experience the Gaang as adults, and witness some truly spectacular bending.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender premieres July 25 on Paramount+.
