In a captivating 30-second ad unveiled during the NBA All-Star Game, tennis icon Serena Williams elevates her game with the power of The Avatar. The promotional spot for Netflix's highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender showcases Williams dominating the tennis court with mastery over fire, water, earth, and air as she enters The Avatar State. The mesmerizing clip can be viewed above.
Netflix's upcoming live-action series is a reimagining of the acclaimed Nickelodeon animated show of the same name. Set in a world divided into four nations—Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads—the story revolves around "Benders," individuals with the unique ability to manipulate their respective element through movements inspired by Chinese martial arts. The pivotal figure, the "Avatar," possesses the rare talent to bend all four elements.
The ensemble cast of the series, premiering on February 22, features Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, and Dallas Liu as Prince Zuko.
Heading the creative team is showrunner and executive producer Albert Kim, known for his work on Sleepy Hollow and Nikita. Joining him as executive producers are Dan Lin and Lindsey Liberatore from Rideback, along with Jabbar Raisani and Michael Goi. Roseanne Liang also contributes as a co-executive producer, while Jet Wilkinson and Raisani, alongside Goi, take the helm in directing episodes.