What the cast of Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' live-action show looks like compared to their animated counterparts

Palmer Haasch
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  • Netflix's live-action adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" premieres in February.

  • It stars Gordon Cormier as Aang, Dallas Liu as Zuko, and Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai.

  • Here is how the cast compares to their animated counterparts.

Netflix is bringing back the beloved animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" as a live-action show.

The original "Avatar," which premiered in 2005, ran for three seasons on Nickelodeon. It takes place in a world divided into four nations — the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads — where certain people have the ability to manipulate one of the four elements. The show follows Aang, a young airbender who is also the Avatar, the single person with the ability to bend all four elements and a responsibility to restore balance to the world.

The live-action show follows the same plot, starring young actor Gordon Cormier as Aang and Kiawentiio and Ian Ousley as his travel companions, siblings Katara and Sokka. It's set to premiere on Netflix on February 22, 2024.

Here's what the cast of the live-action show looks like compared to their animated counterparts.

Gordon Cormier plays Aang

left: aang in the animated avatar, a young boy witha blue tattoo of an arrow on his forehead and loose yellow and orange clothes; right: gordon cormier as live-action aang, looking intense
Gorden Cormier plays Aang in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Robert Falconer/Netflix

Aang is he titular last airbender and the Avatar tasked with restoring balance to a war-stricken world.

Ian Ousley plays Sokka, Katara's older brother and one of Aang's other traveling companions.

katara in avatar, an expression of surprise on her face as she manipulates a ball of water in the air; right: kiawentiio as live-action katara, holding up a ball of water in the air with an expression of awe
Kiawentiio plays Katara in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Robert Falconer/Netflix

Katara is the only waterbender left in the Southern Water Tribe and Aang's traveling companion.

Ian Ousley plays Sokka

right: sokka in avatar, wearing a blue overcoat and with a skeptical expression on his face, his hair pulled into a ponytail with an undercut; right: ian ousley as live-action sokka, wearing blue armor with furs and looking intently
Ian Ousley plays Sokka in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Robert Falconer/Netflix

Sokka is Katara's older brother and one of Aang's other traveling companions.

Dallas Liu plays Zuko

left: zuko in avatar, wearing red shoulder and chest armor, and a helmet with a point. he has a dark red scar over his left eye and looks unhappy; right: dallas liu as live-action zuko, wearing black and red armor and a helmet with a plume on top, a similar scar on his left eye
Dallas Liu plays Zuko in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Robert Falconer/Netflix

Zuko is the crown prince of the Fire Nation who's been tasked with capturing the Avatar.

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee plays Iroh

left: iroh in avatar, wearing red robes and armor with is grey hair pulled into a top knot and styled into a beard and goatee; right: paul sun-hyung lee as live-action iroh, wearing loose red robes and with thick, grey facial hair
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee plays Iroh in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Robert Falconer/Netflix

Iroh is Zuko's uncle and mentor, who accompanies him on his quest to capture Aang.

Daniel Dae Kim plays Fire Lord Ozai

left: ozai in avatar, a man with a small beard on his chin, golden eyes, and his hair pulled into a top knot with an headpiece; right: daniel dae kim as live-action ozai, his hair styled similarly and looking regal while warmly lit by flames
Daniel Dae Kim plays Ozai in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Robert Falconer/Netflix

Ozai is Zuko's father and the leader of the Fire Nation.

Elizabeth Yu plays Azula

left: azula in avatar, a young woman with red, high-collared clothes, two sections of hair to the sides of her face, and the rest pulled up into a top knot; right: elizabeth yu as live-action azula, wearing heavier armor and her hair styled similarly, with an ornamental head piece on her top knot
Elizabeth Yu plays Azula in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Robert Falconer/Netflix

Azula is Zuko's ruthless younger sister and the princess of the Fire Nation.

Maria Zhang plays Suki

left: suki in avatar, a young woman with short brown hair, white face paint, and red and black paint above her eyes, and a gold headpiece; right: suki in the live-action avatar, wearing similar makeup, green robes, and a golden headpiece
Maria Zhang plays Suki in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Netflix

Suki is a warrior whose combat style and traditions are modeled after a previous Avatar, Kyoshi.

Ken Leung plays Zhao

left: zhao in avatar the last airbender, with sharp sideburn facial hair, red military wear, and a top knot looking angry; right: zhao in the live-action avatar, his hair worn to his shoulders, pulled half-up in a top knot, and with sideburns
Ken Leung plays Commander Zhao in "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Robert Falconer/Netflix

Zhao is one of Zuko's military rivals, who's also pursuing Aang's capture.

Appa, Aang's iconic flying bison, also appears in the live-action series.

left: aang hugging appa's nose in avatar the last airbender; right: a more realistic appa, with fluffy hair, horns, and an arrow of brown fur on his forehead
Appa in both the animated and live-action "Avatar: The Last Airbender."Nickelodeon; Netflix

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