One of the Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creators has given a tease about The Legend of Aang. The feature film will take place several years after the events of the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated TV show. Though it is known that the film will follow the main crew as young adults, few other plot details have been revealed.
Avatar: The Last Airbender remains one of the most beloved animated TV shows of all time. Fans have high expectations, and have been let down before by M. Night Shyamalan’s attempt, The Last Airbender feature film. Now, the release date of The Legend of Aang movie is becoming more tangibly in reach, as the film is set for release on October 9, 2026.
In a panel at New York Comic Con, Bryan Konietzko offered some exciting words regarding the upcoming Avatar the Last Airbender feature film. This was part of a 20th anniversary panel that took place on October 12, with co-panelists including Dante Basco, Jack De Sena, Mae Whitman, Michaela Jill Murphy, and Zach Tyler Eisen.
The co-creator touted the “absolutely incredible folks” working on the movie, and noted “they are working so hard right now.” He says the film is “incredibly beautiful.” He did not, however, have much to reveal by way of plot details. Check out the full quote from Konietzko below:
Bryan Konietzko: In almost exactly a year, we have our feature film, feature animated film. Directed by Avatar veteran Lauren Montgomery… and a bunch of other absolutely incredible folks, they are working so hard right now. I can’t show you anything from it yet. Believe me, I tried. I was told no. But I really can’t wait for you to see this. It is incredibly beautiful.
Konietzko’s callout to Montgomery as a major creative voice behind The Legend of Aang is a particularly important point. Montgomery was previously a supervising producer for The Legend of Korra. While not nearly as beloved as the first series, this is a key part of the Avatar universe and the last animated installment the IP has gotten.
Konietzko is implying that Montgomery’s experience in the IP is part of when makes her an incredible part of the team. By contrast, the team behind Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series did not include the original creators in a showrunning capacity.
This decision did not sit well among the original fan base. While the live-action show was still record-settingly popular, lovers of the original series often found it a diluted version of the original.
If the co-creator’s words hold any weight for The Legend of Aang, the feature film will take a starkly different approach. The best thing that the team can do for the franchise is offer something new while also staying true to the original. Konietzko implies that The Legend of Aang might do just that.
