Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Live-Action Series Casts Aang, Katara, Sokka and Zuko

“Sleepy Hollow” alum Albert Kim picked as new showrunner of streaming service’s adaptation of beloved Nickelodeon animated series

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Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series has finally found its Aang, Katara, Sokka and Zuko — plus its new showrunner.

On Thursday, Netflix revealed the leads of its long-gestating adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series: Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, and Dallas Liu as Zuko.

The original “Avatar: The Last Airbender” aired for three seasons (61 episodes) from 2005 to 2008 on Nickelodeon. The show follows the adventures of Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation.

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