Steven Yeun is heading again to the world of Avatar: The Final Airbender. The Oscar-nominated actor has formally joined the solid of Paramount and Nickelodeon’s upcoming animated movie centered on Aang, although particulars about his character stay a thriller.
The movie will observe Aang as an grownup, and Yeun joins a star-studded ensemble that features Dave Bautista, Eric Nam, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, and Román Zaragoza.
For followers of the Avatar universe, Yeun’s casting is an thrilling full-circle second. He beforehand lent his voice to The Legend of Korra, portraying Wan, the very first Avatar. Now, he is stepping again into this world in a yet-to-be-revealed function, sparking loads of hypothesis about which nation he’ll characterize.
The movie, set to hit theaters on January 30, 2026, is being directed by Lauren Montgomery, with William Mata co-directing. The challenge is backed by longtime franchise creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, who’re producing alongside Maryann Garger and Latifa Ouaou.
Exterior of animation, Yeun’s profession has been on fireplace. He’s at the moment filming Ben Affleck’s Animals for Netflix and just lately wrapped RIP, a challenge that reunites him with each Affleck and Matt Damon.
His newest big-screen function sees him starring in Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi epic Mickey 17 alongside Robert Pattinson. Different movie credit embody Love Me with Kristen Stewart, Jordan Peele’s Nope, and Bong’s Okja.
On the TV entrance, Yeun delivered an award-winning efficiency in Netflix and A24’s Beef, a present he additionally govt produced. In fact, many nonetheless bear in mind him from The Strolling Useless, and he’s additionally performed voice work for Invincible, Tuca & Bertie, and The Twilight Zone.
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