Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender

"The legacy reawakens."

2026 1h 39m EN

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9.1

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★9.1TMDB · 1,284

AnimationAdventureFantasyAction

Synopsis

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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.

“The legacy reawakens.”

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Cast

Eric Nam
Aang (voice)
Dave Bautista
Tagah (voice)
Jessica Matten
Katara (voice)
Román Zaragoza
Sokka (voice)
Steven Yeun
Zuko (voice)
Dionne Quan
Toph (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Appa / Momo (voice)
Freida Pinto
Avatar Sonam (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lauren Montgomery
Writers: Steve Ahn, Micah Gunnell, Greta Traldi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, South Korea, Australia

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, South Korea, Australia.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lauren Montgomery, shot by Damon O'Beirne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeremy Zuckerman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michelle Mendenhall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Eric Nam and Dave Bautista and Jessica Matten carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The legacy reawakens.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lauren Montgomery directs. Damon O'Beirne behind the camera. Jeremy Zuckerman scores. Michelle Mendenhall cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, South Korea, Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 3 countries: United States of America, South Korea, Australia.
3Part of the "Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Lauren Montgomery, shot by Damon O'Beirne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jeremy Zuckerman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michelle Mendenhall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Eric Nam and Dave Bautista and Jessica Matten carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The legacy reawakens.".
9IMDB entry: tt18259538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Damon O'Beirne
Original score: Jeremy Zuckerman
Editing: Michelle Mendenhall
Production design: Jake Panian
VFX supervisor: Jerry Huynh
Sound: Kimberly Patrick
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)
MPAA: PG

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What people are saying

HungryMonsters2026-09-16
I love that they gave them anime eyes... and made them hot. There was also a great plot :3 I love that they kept with the lore of the shows and built off of the comics!
LM10102026-10-05
★ 8/10
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026) is a solid, enjoyable return to the franchise, even if it feels a bit different from the classic series we’re all used to. At a tight 1 hour and 39 minutes, the movie moves fast. The plot centers on a global quest to locate an ancient power capable of restoring Airbender culture before a new threat, gets to it first. Because of the shorter runtime, it trades the slow-burn, episodic character development of the TV series for a sleeker, movie-scale adventure. It’s also great to have Dee Bradley Baker back providing the iconic sounds for Appa and Momo, keeping that classic connective tissue intact. It might not hit the exact same hit of pure nostalgia as the original series, but as a fresh chapter showing where these characters go next, it's a super fun watch that easily lands at a strong 80% -Refined by AI

Production companies

Who made it

Nickelodeon Movies
US
Paramount Pictures
US
Flying Bark Productions
AU
Studio Mir
KR
Avatar Studios
US

Key crew

ProducerLatifa Ouaou
ProducerMaryann Garger
Co-DirectorWilliam Mata
Co-ProducerAlex Loots
ProducerDagan Potter
EditorMichelle Mendenhall
CastingJenny Jue
Art DirectionAlex Konstad
Visual DevelopmentConnor Sheehan
Dialogue EditorCarlos Sotolongo
Head of StorySteve Ahn
Story ArtistMicah Gunnell
Story ArtistGreta Traldi
Music EditorNicholas Fitzgerald
ProducerBryan Konietzko
ProducerMichael Dante DiMartino
Original Series CreatorBryan Konietzko
Original Series CreatorMichael Dante DiMartino
Visual DevelopmentKat Tsai
Executive ProducerEric Coleman
Supervising Sound EditorKimberly Patrick
Sound DesignerKimberly Patrick
Sound Re-Recording MixerLora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording MixerTony Villaflor

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

martial arts
extinction
quest
cultural identity
based on tv series
anime inspired

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical (limited)2026-07-24PG· Los Angeles, California / New York City, New York
Digital2026-07-25PG· Paramount+
Physical2026-11-03PG· Blu-ray / DVD
Physical2027-02-09PG· 4K Ultra HD