Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender emerged from its original run as one of the most beloved animated properties in history. Across 61 episodes over three seasons, the series follows the adventures of the main protagonist Aang and his friends, who must defeat Fire Lord Ozai and end the Hundred Year War to restore balance to the Four Nations.
Since the events of the show's finale, the Avatarverse has continued to expand thanks to its sequel series, The Legend of Korra, as well as numerous graphic novels, and with new Avatarverse projects on the horizon from Avatar Studios, such as the new movie, Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender, set to be released on Paramount+ later this year, which will explore what the Gaang are up to as young adults, and new series, Avatar: Seven Havens, which, currently slated to premiere on Paramount+ in 2027, will follow a young Earthbender who discovers that she's the next Avatar, the future looks bright from the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise.
However, although hard to imagine now, there was a time where people were doubtful that Avatar: The Last Airbender would be the success it eventually became.
Recently, one former member of the cast, who brought to life one of the most popular characters of the franchise, revealed that they didn’t have much faith in the series before it arrived on the airwaves of Nickelodeon.
Dante Basco, the voice actor responsible for breathing life into Prince Zuko revealed that he did not expect the now-beloved franchise to become the juggernaut it is today. Specifically, Basco stated on his Instagram, “There were like twenty-foot murals of classic Nickelodeon shows, and I’m reading through the script. It’s like this epic anime-inspired Asian tale, and I’m like, 'This is not Nickelodeon'.”
Thankfully Dante's fears were proved wrong, and Avatar: The Last Airbender became the success it is.
Whilst Dante won't be reprising his role as role of Prince Zuko in Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender, the actor has stayed close to the franchise, including co-hosting Avatar: Braving the Elements, Nickelodeon's official Avatar: The Last Airbender podcast, with Janet Varney, the voice of Korra.
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Original source: ComicBook.com.
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