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Will 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' have a second season on Netflix? Everything we know

The live-action adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" has dominated the charts on Netflix. Has the streamer renewed the show for a second season? Here's what we know.

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According to FlixPatrol, Netflix’s first season of the live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is the number one series on the platform worldwide. The series arrived on the streamer on Feb. 22 and since then has become a success with audiences. Has it been renewed for a second season? Here’s what we know.

The series, developed by Albert Kim, re-imagines the beloved Nickelodeon animated show of the same name, which ran from 2005 to 2008. It stars Gordon Gormier as the young Avatar, Aang, who has to learn to master the four elements of water, earth, fire and air to bring back harmony to the world dominated by the Fire Nation.

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Apart from Cormier, the fantasy show stars Kiawentiio Tarbell and Ian Ousley, as Water tribe siblings Katare and Sokka respectively. The rest of the cast includes Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, and Daniel Dae Kim. While the series has connected with audiences, it received mixed reviews from critics.

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Has Netflix renewed ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ for Season 2?

Netflix confirmed on March 6 that the series received a double renewal for season 2 and 3. The show became the streamer’s No. 1 English-language TV project with 41.1 million views in 11 days, according to Netflix.

The first season follows closely the plot of Book 1 of the animated series, but with several changes. One of them was the decision to start the story showing the Fire Nation wiping out the Air Nomads in the civil war. Other characters, such as Yukari (Tamlyn Tomita), were created for this story.

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When asked by Variety if the show planned to introduce new characters in the future, Kim said that “one of our missions was to fill out the world a little bit as we went along and create some new characters, or tweak the characters that already exist.”

In the same interview, when asked about some scenes from the original that didn’t make the cut, Kim responded that they “pulled in elements from Season 2 into this season, so there’s no reason you can’t do the reverse.”

What storyline would Season 2 of the show follow?

The first season follows Book 1 of the original series, when the world was divided in four groups: Water Tribes, the Fire Nation, the Air Nomads, and the Earth Kingdom. The Avatar, who can control all four elements, has to keep peace among them.

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Kiawentiio Tarbell and Ian Ousley in “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (IMDb)

However, when the Fire Nation attacks and eliminates all the Air Nomads, they start trying to take over the world. The story picks up 100 years later when Aang, the Avatar, wakes up thanks to Katara, a waterbender, and her brother Sokka. Together, they set out to stop the Fire Nation.

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Season 2 is expected to follow the second book of the original animated series. It’ll focus on Aang’s journey to learn earthbending. Along the way, he’ll meet new friends and face tough enemies, like Fire Lord Ozai.

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Natalia is a seasoned journalist with over eight years of experience in digital media. Currently, she serves as a sports journalist at Bolavip US, where she covers soccer, tennis, and a wide range of sports topics. Her previous role as an entertainment journalist at Spoiler US allowed her to delve into the film industry, series, reality TV, and celebrity news. Natalia has also contributed her bilingual skills in English and Spanish to outlets such as Revista Exclusiva and Cambio16, enriching her diverse reporting background in sports, fashion, and culture.

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