Yahoo Finance Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra announce new projects
Nickelodeon has announced plans to create more content based on the world of The Legend of Korra and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
During ViacomCBS' Investor Day presentation on Wednesday (February 24), the US broadcaster explained that it was in the process of launching Avatarverse, a new division focused solely on developing new projects within the franchise.
It also revealed that an animated film is already in the works, and that original creators and executive producers Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will act as co-chief creative officers, overseeing all titles going forward.
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"It's hard to believe it's been 19 years since we created Avatar: The Last Airbender," they told Entertainment Weekly. "But even after all that time, there are still many stories and time periods in Aang's world that we are eager to bring to life."
The pair promised to continue extending the existing series in a "myriad of exciting ways and mediums" and thanked long-time fans for continuing to be passionate about stories surrounding Aang, Korra and co.
"We are exceedingly grateful to [Nickelodeon president] Brian Robbins and [president of Nickelodeon Animation] Ramsey Naito for their enthusiasm and respect for the Avatar property and us as its stewards," they continued.
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"From the start, they've supported our ambitious plans and created a positive, proactive environment for us."
Elsewhere, EW also confirmed that Avatar: The Last Airbender is being turned into a chibi comic for young readers to enjoy.
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