Daniel Dae Kim Joins Netflix’s Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender simply added some critical TV star energy. Daniel Dae Kim, greatest recognized for roles on Lost, Hawaii Five-0, and The Good Doctor, has joined the manufacturing as Fire Lord Ozai, chief of the Fire Nation and father to the villainous teen, Prince Zuko.

Netflix broke the information on its own Twitter feed and it comes about three months after the 4 leads had been introduced. Those are Gordon Cormier (Lost in Space, The Stand) because the Avatar himself, Aang; Kiawentiio (What If, Anne With an E), as burgeoning waterbender Katara; Ian Ousley (13 Reasons Why, Sorry For Your Loss) as her brother Sokkal and Dallas Liu (PEN15) because the aforementioned Zuko. On the present, in fact, Katara and Sokka occur upon the Avatar, who the world believed to be lacking, and be part of him on a journey to satisfy his future by mastering all manners of bending. They’re then chased by Zuko, on the urging of his father Ozai, who need the Avatar for themselves and their villainous Fire Nation.

Dae Kim was final seen (or, extra particularly, heard) because the voice of Benja in Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. That movie drew closely from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and in addition showcased Dae Kim as a compassionate, highly effective father determine. In this present although, he’ll be these issues with a way more sinister spin.

The present had a little bit of a tough begin, losing the unique creators alongside the best way, nevertheless it’s now below the attention of showrunner Albert Kim (Sleepy Hollow) who’s doing the whole lot in his energy to make a present that’s each accessible to new followers and satisfying to diehards. “Throughout this process, our byword has been ‘authenticity,’” Kim stated a couple of months again. “To the story. To the characters. To the cultural influences. Authenticity is what keeps us going, both in front of the camera and behind it, which is why we’ve assembled a team unlike any seen before—a group of talented and passionate artists who are working around the clock to bring this rich and incredibly beautiful world to life.”

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