Aang: The Last Airbender animated movie – Release date, cast & more

Eleni Thomas
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Avatar is set to return to the world of animation with the upcoming Aang: The Last Airbender, so here is everything we know about the new project ahead of release.

Avatar: The Last Airbender is back into the spotlight once again, the recent live-action Netflix series kickstarting a whole new era for the Airbender franchise.

This new era also includes the adult Aang film, Zuko and Kyoshi stand-alone features, and one last outing for Avatar Korra and company before a whole new animated Avatar series is then released.

Aang: The Last Airbender will be directed by Lauren Montgomery, who previously worked as the supervising producer for The Legend of Korra and as a storyboard artist on the franchise. As well as this, original creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino will once again be back as co-producers for the animated film.

Without further ado, here is everything we know about the upcoming Aang: The Last Airbender animated film. From release date, cast, plot, and more.

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Aang: The Last Airbender release date

Aang: The Last Airbender is set to release in theatres on January 20, 2026 

Previously, the film was firmly set on a October 10, 2025. However, the film was hit with a recent delay, in turn potentially causing the future Avatar projects to also be pushed back. However, this has not been confirmed yet.

Aang: The Last Airbender cast

Given that this new animated feature will include a much older version of the cast, it’s no surprise that many of the characters have been recast. Therefore, the new cast for Aang: The Last Airbender includes the following actors.

  • Eric Nam: Avatar Aang
  • Dionne Quan: Toph
  • Jessica Matten: Katara
  • Román Zaragoza: Sokka
  • Dave Bautista: TBD

And while the voice actor for Zuko was not announced, there is a high chance Dante Basco will once again be back to voice the Crown Prince of the Fire Nation.

After all, he has been confirmed to return to the role of the upcoming standalone Zuko animated film.

Plot details for Aang: The Last Airbender

The original Avatar: The Last Airbender series took place during the teenage years of the main characters. For this new animated feature, Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph will all be adults. 

While the adult versions of these characters have appeared briefly throughout The Legend of Korra, this is the first time they will be given a whole feature to themselves.

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Eleni is a Melbourne-based journalist. Having completed her Bachelor's in communication (Journalism) at RMIT University, Eleni is now a Senior Writer for the Dexerto Australia team. A big Nintendo fan (with a Triforce tattoo to prove it) and a lover of the zombie genre, Eleni covers gaming, entertainment as well as TV and movies for the site. She is also passionate about covering Queer and female representation. Contact Eleni at eleni.thomas@dexerto.com