SpongeBob SquarePants' very own Sandy Cheeks has announced Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford as the Nickelodeon Valuable Player (NVP) of Week 14 of NFL Slimetime season five!
Join Nate Burleson, Young Dylan, Dylan Schefter, Mia Burleson and Cameron Jordan to see NFL highlights, interviews, and game picks as you've never seen them before. Most of all, find out which player takes home the slimiest trophy in sports, the NVP. Catch NFL Slimetime on Nickelodeon, and Paramount+! Try Paramount+ for FREE at ParamountPlus.com.
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Avatar Legends - Hands-On Impressions With the Closed Alpha Playtest | IGN
IGN's resident fighting game expert and EVO Competitor Mitchell Saltzman went hands-on with the new 2D fighting game, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game (working title), during the Closed Alpha Playtest.
He breaks down the mechanics, the look, the uniqueness of the characters, and what he's especially excited about for the full release.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game (working title) is an upcoming 2D anime action fighting game based on the hit Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra series, developed by Gameplay Group International in collaboration with Paramount.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is launching in Summer 2026 for PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam), with a closed alpha running on Steam from December 5 through December 7.
Jeff Garcia, best known as the voice of Sheen Estevez in Nickelodeon's Jimmy Neutron franchise, sadly passed away on Wednesday, December 10. He was 50. His son Joseph revealed his father’s passing on Instagram.
Jeff Garcia | Michael S. Schwartz / Getty Images / Nickelodeon / Deadline
Family members told TMZ that Garcia died early Wednesday morning after being taken off life support at a Southern California hospital following several serious health complications during the past several months. The exact cause of death has not yet been determined.
Born on May 3, 1975, in Irvine, CA, Garcia began his career as a stand-up comedian in 1991, which he continued though the ’90s at Southern California comedy clubs including the Laugh Factory before moving into acting in 1995. His work spanned decades.
Garcia broke out as a voice actor with his portrayal of Sheen Estevez in Nickelodeon’s Jimmy Neutron franchise, first in 2001’s Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius theatrical movie and then TV spinoffs The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and Planet Sheen. He also voiced the character in TV movie Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies in 2005, and, most recently, reprised his fan-favorite role for the video game, Nicktoons & the Dice of Destiny. .
He also guest-starred on MTV’s animated series Clone High in 2002, voiced Tyler Nelson in The Maw franchise and Pip the mouse in Steve Oedekerk’s 2006 film Barnyard. He reprised his role as Pip in Back at the Barnyard series, which aired from 2007-11 on Nickelodeon.
Garcia appeared on Comedy Central Presents in 2006. He also voiced Tipa in the 2011 animated comedy film Rio and a spoonbill and an auditioning Spix’ s macaw named Peri in the sequel Rio 2. He was the voice of Rinaldo in George and Bill Miller’s Happy Feet and Happy Feet 2.
He also appeared in live-action television — in Caroline in the City in 1995 and Dangerous Minds in 1996. He went on to portray Freddy Lopez in Byron Allen’s live-action sitcom Mr. Box Office in 2012. In late October, just weeks before his death, he appeared as guest on Allen’s talk show Comics Unleashed.
Along with his son Joseph, Garcia is survived by his daughter, Savannah.
In his tribute on Instagram, Joseph Garcia wrote: “With a very heavy heart, I would like to inform everybody that my father, Jeff Garcia, has passed away. My father was a unique soul. He was unapologetically himself and I will always admire the love, compassion, and drive that he had. He taught me so much and gave me advice that I live by every single day. He was a Father, Son, Uncle, Cousin, Brother, but most of all, he was my best friend. I would call him every day. I would tell him about the plans I had in comedy and my life. He believed in me, in a way that nobody else did. The talent my father possessed was truly one of a kind. From voice acting to stand up comedy, he shined with his quick wit, brash humor, and charm. He has made such an impact on people’s lives internationally, whether you grew up watching Jimmy Neutron, or shared a laugh with him at one of his shows. He was my hero… I idolized him. He may be gone, but he will NEVER be forgotten. He lives on through our family and friends he loved so dearly, along with the legacy he has created. I know you’re in heaven smiling down and you’re in a better place now. No more pain. I’m going to make you proud pops. Fly high, Rocket Man. LLJG🕊️👼🏼”
Nickelodeon also paid tribute to the late actor in an Instagram Story, saying: "Thank you for all the joy and laughs over the years."
You can view his tribute in full, which includes photos of the late actor, below:
Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for December 10, 2025 | Nickelodeon
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Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
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Catch The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, exclusively in theaters from Friday, December 19!
About The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants:
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants | Official Trailer (2025) | Paramount Pictures
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants features the voices of Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence, all respective roles from Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, along with guest stars George Lopez, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola with Regina Hall, and Mark Hamill.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is directed by Derek Drymon and executive produced by Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary. It is produced by Lisa Stewart, p.g.a., Pam Brady, Aaron Dem. Based on the Series “SpongeBob SquarePants” Created by Stephen Hillenburg. The story is by Marc Ceccarelli & Kaz and Pam Brady. The screenplay is by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman.
The movie will be accompanied by the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem short Chrome Alone 2: Lost in New Jersey. From producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Jeff Rowe, and Ramsay McBean and directed by Kent Seki, the film reunites audiences with the Turtle brothers from the 2023 feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem for a festive adventure. When a mysterious toy company seeks to profit off the turtles’ new hero status, the brothers follow the clues to New Jersey and make a shocking discovery in this all new original short.
CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!
Avatar: The Last Airbender fans get an official release date for the next entry in the beloved franchise.
Image via Dark Horse Books
Dark Horse Comics has announced the release date for the long-awaited second volume of Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis. Fans and young readers can look forward to picking up their copies of Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2 — Sokka's Boomerang Class on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
New Official Avatar: The Last Airbender Release Puts the Spotlight on Non-Bender Sokka
Written by acclaimed children's author Kelly Leigh Miller and illustrated by Ruka Ito with lettering by Comicraft, Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2 — Sokka's Boomerang Class offers readers another lighthearted adventure set in the world of their favorite animated series. Like the previous volume, Sokka's Boomerang Class is also made in collaboration with original series writer Tim Hedrick.
The official solicit synopsis for Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2 — Sokka's Boomerang Class from Dark Horse Comics reads, "Sokka gets teased sometimes for being the only non-bender on Team Avatar. But he has his own special talent: throwing a boomerang! With some prodding, Aang, Katara, Toph, and Zuko join Sokka for a day of 'Boomerang School' that's full of surprises!"
The first volume of Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis was written by Miller and Hedrick, with art by Diana Sim and Christianne Gillendardo-Goureau, giving young readers the chance to dive into the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender for themselves. After a series of delays that pushed its release back nearly two years, Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 1 — Aang's Unfreezing Day proved to be a major hit with its target audience, not to mention longtime fans looking for a way to get their kids into their favorite franchise.
Image via Dark Horse Books
Apart from new titles made for young readers, fans of the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise have two major releases to look forward to in the coming years. The first of these will arrive in theaters on Friday, October 9, 2026, in the form of The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender. The upcoming animated feature film will pick up with the original series' core cast of characters in their young adult years for a whole new adventure with Team Aang.
To top things off, fans are already eagerly anticipating the release of a brand-new series in 2027 titled Avatar: Seven Havens. Set decades after the events of The Legend of Korra, the upcoming Seven Havens series will follow Korra's successor as the Avatar, a young Earthbender named Pavi. Unlike those who came before her, being the Avatar is anything but a boon for Pavi, who is made the target of human and supernatural enemies alike after discovering her place in the world.
The official logline for Avatar: Seven Havens reads, "A young Earthbender discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra – but in this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity’s destroyer, not its savior. Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization’s last strongholds collapse."
Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2 — Sokka's Boomerang Class goes on sale July 21, 2026, from Dark Horse Comics. The title is available to pre-order today, including on Amazon.com.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2--Sokka's Boomerang Class HC
Avatar adventures for little fans—new comics for young readers!
Mastering the boomerang is no easy task!
Sokka gets teased sometimes for being the only non-bender on Team Avatar. But he has his own special talent: throwing a boomerang! With some prodding, Aang, Katara, Toph, and Zuko join Sokka for a day of “Boomerang School” that’s full of surprises!
Celebrated children’s author Kelly Leigh Miller (I am a Wolf; I Love My Fangs) teams with artist Ruka Ito to bring young Avatar fans and their families the second Avatar: The Last Airbender chibi comic! Made in collaboration with Nickelodeon and Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series writer Tim Hedrick.
The sea runs deep, and so does SpongeBob SquarePants. How else can you explain the beloved Nickelodeon animation franchise’s continued success more than 25 years after its debut?
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants [Paramount Animation/Nickelodeon Movies]
The most recent iteration of the square yellow dude’s story is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, the fourth theatrical SpongeBob feature, which arrives Friday, December 19 in theaters. This time, SpongeBob is trying to be a big man, and to prove it to Mr. Krabs, he follows the Flying Dutchman to the deepest part of the sea: the Underworld! Search for SquarePants is based on the TV series created by the late Stephen Hillenburg. Franchise veteran Derek Drymon directs from a screenplay by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman, and a story by Marc Ceccarelli, Kaz and Brady.
Photo: Jay L. Clendenin for AFI, c/o Paramount Animation
“Everybody has their own SpongeBob experience — they remember seeing an episode at a certain age, with family or during a particular moment in their life. As an artist, it’s pretty rare to have that connection.” — Director Derek Drymon
As usual, it stars Tom Kenny as SpongeBob, Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs, Rodger Bumpass as Squidward, Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star, Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks and Mr. Lawrence as Plankton. It also stars Mark Hamill as the Flying Dutchman, George Lopez, Ice Spice, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola and Regina Hall.
For director Drymon, Search for SquarePants was a welcome return to Bikini Bottom after a few years away working for DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Sony Pictures Animation, where he helmed Hotel Transylvania 4. But Drymon’s connection to SpongeBob goes back to before it was even a show, when he worked with series creator Hillenburg on Rocko’s Modern Life in the mid-1990s. He also worked extensively on SpongeBob Comics, which ran from 2011 to 2018.
“There was a while where I was like, ‘I’m done with SpongeBob,’” Drymon told Animation Magazine for their January ’26 issue. “But then … as time went on, I kind of missed those guys, missed the characters.”
Just Like Old Times
When schedules finally aligned, the time was right for Drymon to return and direct the new feature. “My agent said they’re thinking about doing a new movie, and would you be interested? And I was like, ‘Yeah, I would love it,’” he says.
The feature was first developed as a streaming project starring Mr. Krabs, and already included the Flying Dutchman and the journey to the Underworld, when Drymon came on board to work with long-running exec producers and showrunners Marc Ceccarelli and Vince Waller on the script. Their first draft was good enough to convince the studio to turn it into a theatrical feature with SpongeBob himself as the star. “That’s when it had a lot of changes,” Drymon says. “We brought in some new writers, and I helped fashion the story from there, but the core of the story was always there.”
Head of story Mark O’Hare, another veteran of the show, says the movie’s story is exciting because it takes SpongeBob to a new place, and Hamill’s Flying Dutchman was a “grand character.” But the real challenge was to make a SpongeBob movie using 3D animation that still felt like the 2D character and world everyone knows and loves. “In that sense, it’s very familiar to me, but it’s a challenge … to bring that to the stuff into the 3D world without sacrificing what we love about SpongeBob,” O’Hare says.
O’Hare says the story team developed a visual palette inspired by animation and by such disparate live-action influences as Sam Raimi’s films, the Coen brothers, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and Phil Joanou’s 1987 cult comedy Three O’Clock High.
“We’re making fun of these movies but also honoring them,” O’Hare says. “The contrast between SpongeBob’s world and those dynamic 3D cinematic styles is a big part of the fun.”
“Every movie is different, and this one is very specific in the way it needs to work … You shoot it from one side, it looks amazing and hilarious. You just move the camera like 30 degrees either side, and it looks like a big mess.” — Head of story Mark O’Hare
Kent Seki served as head of cinematography early in production before handing off the job to Tom Bruno Jr. (on his way to directing the short Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 — Lost in New Jersey, which screens with the movie in theaters). Seki says he worked with Drymon to develop the movie’s look and shooting style, drawing on Pirates and Three O’Clock High. “We took those two films and applied them to SpongeBob as reference,” he says. “And we created a document, a sort of video documentation, as well as written documentation, of what to do there. And that was done remotely with Tom Bruno Jr., and then, when he came on, he took it and ran with it.”
Seki says SpongeBob is appealing because of his innocence. “He is not a cynical character in the least bit, and I think there’s something very appealing about that.”
Drymon says he tried not to think too much about what works and does not work in 3D versus 2D animation and instead approached the story from a creative perspective, relying on collaborators to help solve problems along the way. For example, Wes Mandell, head of character animation, told Drymon that the two types of animation are almost opposites. “He said, ‘If it’s easy in 2D, it’s really hard in CG, and if it’s easy in CG, it’s impossible in 2D,’” Drymon says.
“Every movie is different, and this one is very specific in the way it needs to work,” O’Hare says. Getting the rigs set up required a lot of work and specialized tools to achieve the right effect. “You shoot it from one side, it looks amazing and hilarious,” O’Hare says. “You just move the camera like 30 degrees either side, and it looks like a big mess.”
As always, one challenge of making a SpongeBob feature is that the character was designed for short-form content. “I remember, even when we did the first movie, Steve [Hillenburg] was really racking his brain, because the characters just worked in 11 minutes,” Drymon says. “How do you sustain 80 or 90 minutes?”
The other challenge was that the nature of the franchise resists the traditional movie arc, in which characters evolve over the course of the story. “On SpongeBob, you’ve got to leave the character how you found him, you know?” Drymon says. “How do you bring this character the audience knows and loves and — you don’t want to change them — but you want to give them some significant movement. You can dive deeper into the emotions with the characters, and you can kind of play around with having them feel something a little deeper than you would want to do in the 11-minute versions. And that’s always fun, to see the characters have some real emotions.”
That also translates into the movie’s visual aspect, allowing the filmmakers to heighten the danger and find moments of jeopardy that are more theatrical. “You don’t want to completely break out of our visual style that’s established in the show, but just kind of tweaking the camera a little bit, lowering it a little bit — subtle things that we wouldn’t normally do in the show — we can just do little tweaks like that and it really feels like something different,” Drymon says.
One example is with set design. “Like in the Krusty Krab, some shots make it feel gigantic, while others are very intimate and close — doors move everywhere, spaces stretch out,” Drymon says. “That’s the style of the show, and the audience probably won’t realize it, but it would feel wrong if we didn’t do it.”
Live action has appeared in SpongeBob movies before, but it was a new challenge for Drymon. While he originally planned to hire someone with live-action experience to direct those sequences, Drymon says producer Lisa Stewart encouraged him to tackle them himself. “It was like doing an animated movie, but all at one time,” he says. “In animation, you orchestrate in pieces; in live action, it’s everyone working together, and you have a take.”
Timeless Chuckles
Asked why SpongeBob continues to thrive, O’Hare points to the show’s ageless sense of humor. “Steve always wanted timelessness,” he says. “Everyone who’s ever worked on SpongeBob agrees — we want it to feel universal, not trendy.”
He’s particularly proud of the film’s dense comedy and big, theatrical moments. “There are jokes within jokes within jokes,” he says. “That’s what SpongeBob is — and why you can watch it multiple times and still find something new.”
“Working on this movie really felt like coming home,” O’Hare adds. “I just love it when people get excited to see SpongeBob again. This one couldn’t have come out better.”
Drymon agrees. After 25 years, SpongeBob has become more than a cartoon character, with kids who watched the first seasons now old enough to be watching with their own kids. “Everybody has their own experience — they remember seeing an episode at a certain age, with family, or during a particular moment in their life. As an artist, it’s pretty rare to have that connection.”
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies will launch The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants in theaters on December 19.
About The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants:
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants features the voices of Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence, all respective roles from Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, along with guest stars George Lopez, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola with Regina Hall, and Mark Hamill.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is directed by Derek Drymon and executive produced by Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary. It is produced by Lisa Stewart, p.g.a., Pam Brady, Aaron Dem. Based on the Series “SpongeBob SquarePants” Created by Stephen Hillenburg. The story is by Marc Ceccarelli & Kaz and Pam Brady. The screenplay is by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman.
The movie will be accompanied by the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem short Chrome Alone 2: Lost in New Jersey. From producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Jeff Rowe, and Ramsay McBean and directed by Kent Seki, the film reunites audiences with the Turtle brothers from the 2023 feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem for a festive adventure. When a mysterious toy company seeks to profit off the turtles’ new hero status, the brothers follow the clues to New Jersey and make a shocking discovery in this all new original short.
CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!
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SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!
Netflix has announced that it will premiere Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, the sophomore season of the streaming service's hit live-action reimagining of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series, in 2026! To celebrate, the streamer unveiled the official key art poster for the new season, which gives us a first look at newcomer Toph Beifong, played by Miya Cech (The Astronauts, Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Carnival of Doom), who stands beside the rest of the Gaang: Katara (Kiawentiio), Aang (Gordon Cormier) and Momo, and Sokka (Ian Ousley), with Appa flying in the air. They'll be joined in the season by Zuko (Dallas Liu) and Suki (Maria Zhang).
Season 2 has yet to premiere, but fans of the series know the stakes have never been higher as Aang, the young Avatar, learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire and Air) to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
If you are not familiar with Toph Beifong, well – you are missing the greatest piece of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The character was teased in Book One: Water as Aang began tapping into the Spirit World, but we do not meet Toph in full until Book Two: Earth begins. The earth bender is one of the strongest in the land, and Toph's personality is just as gruff. Her dry wit and levelheaded strategies made Toph a favorite with fans years ago. And though she is blind, Toph uses her lack of sight as a gift in battle.
Following the smashing success of Season 1 on Netflix, the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series was quickly renewed for two more seasons, which were filmed back-to-back, with the series wrapping earlier this Fall.
“We’re looking forward to working with all of our actors again and digging into the deeper, more complicated relationships that develop as their journey continues in Season 2,” executive producers Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani told Netflix's Tudum in February. “We are going to show the real-world versions of iconic scenes from the original, and explore some of the stories that the animation didn’t. Mainly, we’re looking forward to seeing our gang all together again.”
The EPs are keeping details about Season 2 close to the vest, but they did tease that we will see more of the Earth Kingdom.
“There’s no war in Ba Sing Se,” they explain, referencing a line from the original animated series. “For the Gaang, fans can expect more brilliant plans from Sokka, even more masterful bending from Katara, Appa, and Momo to be as fluffy as ever, and Aang to learn a new bending form (or two).”
In general, Raisani and Boylan are excited about building on the strong foundation of Season 1. “We’re going to challenge our characters with more complex and nuanced obstacles as they navigate a more tactile world,” say Boylan and Raisani. “Just as the animated series matured and progressed, the live-action will also take these characters and worlds and grow them.”
“When we started working on Season 2, we gathered three forces: integrity, hope, and joy. And here we are almost three years later wrapping the end of production with an immensely talented and devoted team that met those ideals and exceeded them,” Boylan told Tudum. “I am eternally grateful to be part of this important, hilarious, action-packed team who is bringing this epic live action story to the world.”
But with a new season comes the opportunity for fresh faces.
Earlier in 2025, Netflix announced new cast members who will be joining Season 2, in addition to Cech as Toph:
Chin Han (Mortal Kombat, Skyscraper) as Long Feng
Hoa Xuande (The Sympathizer, Top of the Lake: China Girl) as Professor Zei
Justin Chien (The Brothers Sun, The Great Leap) as King Kuei
Amanda Zhou (Spinning Out, The Handmaid’s Tale) as Joo Dee
Crystal Yu (Doctor Who, Good Omens) as Lady Beifong
Kelemete Misipeka (Sons of Thunder) as The Boulder
Lourdes Faberes (The Sandman, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre) as General Sung
Rekha Sharma (Yellowjackets, Battlestar Galactica) as Amita
Terry Chen (Lucky Star, Jessica Jones, House of Cards) as Jeong Jeong
Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness, Between the Temples, Ghostlight) as Lo and Li
Lily Gao (Blue Sun Palace, Twisted Metal, Slip) as Ursa
Madison Hu (The Brothers Sun, The Boogeyman) as Fei
Dichen Lachman (Severance, Jurassic World: Dominion, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) as Yangchen
New cast members for the third and final season will also include Jon Jon Briones (Ratched, Hadestown, The Last Voyage of the Demeter) as Piandao and Tantoo Cardinal (Dances with Wolves, Legends of the Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon) as Hama.
Check back for more news as the epic story arc of Avatar: The Last Airbender bends across Seasons 2 and 3.
The Revenge Club | Official Trailer | Paramount+ UK & Ireland
This six-part series follows a bunch of heartbroken strangers who meet in a divorce support group and decide the best therapy is… revenge. What starts as harmless payback quickly gets out of hand. Starring Martin Compston, Aimée-Ffion Edwards, Meera Syal, Sharon Rooney, Douglas Henshall, and Chaneil Kular.
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Get together with your little explorers this holiday and make this season as magical as the Alebrije Tree in Dora: Rainforest Rescue 🌴🎮!
Play as Dora and Boots with your kids, discover new paths and solve puzzles solo or together, in local co-op mode. Explore the Nutty Forest, Tricky Trappy Forest, Green Hills, Musical Forest, and a bonus location. Watch your kid laugh, dance and complete challenges with Ale, Tico, Isa, Benny, and Big Red Chicken.
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