Insider secrets of the making of The Avatar Last Airbender Movie

Is the "Avatar Last Airbender movie" based on the show Avatar?

If you're wondering if the Avatar Last Airbender Movie by M. Night Shymalan is based on the show Avatar the answer is quite frankly "Yes". If you are familiar with the adventures of Aang, a fictional character in Nickelodeon's animated television series. The 12-year old "Avatar" whose duty is to protect the world is very capable of doing just that and able to bend all four elements. In the Avatar Last Airbender movie Aang puts his childhood ways on the backburner to stop the Fire Nation from taking over the Water, Earth and Air nations.

The main characters in the Avatar last airbender movie are Aang, Katara, Sokka, Prince Zuko, Admiral Zhao, and Uncle Iroh, fire Lord Ozai, Suki and Yue. If you are a fan of the show Avatar, then you are quite familiar with the characters and to what they are about. The animated series which is the influence for the Avatar last airbender movie was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko which is based on Asian art, mythology and various martial arts fighting styles. By basing it on the Avatar last airbender movie trailers Shymalan is sure to keep this aspect intact.

The Avatar Last Airbender movie is the first of an expected trilogy by M. Night Shymalan. The first is starred by Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, and Dev Patel and will be marketed and released by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon on July 2, 2010. Avatar Last Airbender movie has not went without some controversy though. The controversy stems from Shymalan casting of mostly white actors in an Asian influenced film. This triggered negative fan reaction whereby racism was the tone, and marked by a protest and letter campaigns. The Avatar Last Airbender movie has been announced since January 8th, 2007 whereby the trilogy of live action films would be based on the series. The film was also in dispute with James Cameron and his film Avatar regarding name ownership. As a result the movie was titled "The Last Airbender".

Will the Avatar Last Airbender movie be the movie Shymalan envisioned it to be while watching it with his family? Will Avatar fans be disappointed at the first rendering of the Avatar last Airbender movie trilogy? These are the two underlying questions that have yet to be answered. If you scour the internet the speculation is mounting, from racism, to title ownership to who should be cast. All will be a little clearer for you on July 2, 2010. What's important to note now about the Avatar Last Airbender movie is that fans all over the country will be flocking to the theatres in anticipation for this film. Shymalan inspired by his creative instinct recognized that the series should be put on the large screen, well isn't that what an Avatar is all about creativity, or is that up for debate as well. This movie will see you soon I'm sure, until then let's stay posted.

JAllen Griffin