Aang and the Gaang are set to make a big return later this year in a new animated movie, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, to the delight of fans that fell in love with the world and characters when the original series debuted in 2005. Ahead of the release, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie has been listed online to share a look at the art that helped create it.
Abram Books is the publisher and a product page is live on the publisher's website, confirming its release date of Tuesday, November 10, 2026, but no cover art is currently available.
The title is listed as a 256-page hardcover at $50 with a Deluxe Edition also being available for $100, as seen on Amazon, although it is unclear what this will include. The official description highlighting what it will include is as follows:
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the MovieThe official behind-the-scenes companion to feature film Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the MovieAvatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie brings fans back to the beloved and massively successful universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender with an exclusive look at the film, revealing the creative process behind bringing Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Zuko back into action.Featuring never-before-seen concept art, character designs, and new locations, the book delves into the evolution of the characters, with new threats and new hybrid creatures.With insights from co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, director Lauren Montgomery and the extended animation team, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie celebrates the film's humor, spirit, and innovative techniques—especially its stunning blend of 2D and CG animation styles never before seen from a Western studio, making it the quintessential companion for fans eager to experience the next chapter in the Avatar saga.
Imprint: Abrams Books
Trim Size: 12 x 10ISBN: 9781419786068 (Standard) / 9781419786075 (Deluxe)Page Count: 256Illustrations: Full-color photographs throughoutRights: World/All
The book is written by Ramin Zahed, a Los Angeles–based author and editor in chief of Animation Magazine. His books include the New York Times bestselling Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie, as well as The Art of DreamWorks Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie, The Art of Love, Death + Robots, The Art of DreamWorks Animation, and more.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie shouldn't be a surprise announcement, many animated movies get the artbook treatment and one for a movie that will certainly be hugely popular is expected. What is interesting is the choice of publisher, as those that are fans of The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra will know that they each received artbooks from Dark Horse Books, including second editions. While Dark Horse do artbooks for animated shows, they don't cover movies, which may be the reason for Paramount not using them this time round.
The lack of a cover is common for Abrams Books, who often release them close to release, as seen recently with The Art of Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, that had its cover revealed just week from its release. The $50 price tag is what we come to expect these days as well for a book at this size, but what will be included in the Deluxe Edition will determine if paying double the price is worth it to dedicated fans. Previous Deluxe Editions have included prints, sketchbooks, presentation boxes, and more, so this could be a great option for collectors.
The book arrives just a month after the movie will premiere on Paramount+ on Friday, October 9th, making it a timely release for fans. Those interested can order the book below:
Standard Edition:
Deluxe Edition:
Based on the original Avatar: The Last Airbender series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender is directed by Montgomery with Steve Ahn (Voltron: Legendary Defender) and William Mata (Dora and the Fantastical Creatures) co-directing. Latifa Ouaou, Maryann Garger, Konietzko and DiMartino serve as producers. Award-winning composer Jeremy Zuckerman scored the film.
The voice cast features Eric Nam as Aang, Jessica Mattenas as Katara, Dionne Quanas as Toph, Román Zaragoza as as Sokka and Steven Yeunas as Zuko, with Dave Bautista as the villain, Taika Waititi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Dee Bradley Baker, Freida Pinto and Ke Huy Quan.
Set years after the events of The Last Airbender, the film begins as Avatar Aang, the world’s last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands and threatens to upend the peace they sacrificed everything to achieve.
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Originally published: May 12, 2026.
Source: The Artbook Collector; H/T: @ToonHive.
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