Author Topic: Avatar: The Last Air Bender - Live Action Movie (Read 55266 times)

TomtheFanboy · « **on:** December 11, 2008, 09:30:40 pm »

M. Night Shyamalan has found the cast for The Last Airbender, his upcoming live-action film based on the popular anime-inspired Nickelodeon series.
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/12/shyamalan-casts.html

Noah Ringer as Aang, I can't find a picture. He's a karate star from Texas.

Jackson Rathbone as Sokka

Nicola Peltz as Katara

Jesse McCartneyas Zuko

He's also Roxas apparently...

nikkiolie · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2008, 09:31:53 pm »

I like Zuko

I am looking forward to this even if it the reviews say it is bad >_>

tofutakeout · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2008, 09:33:38 pm »

.....jesse mccartney? as ZUKO? I'm confused. >_> and what about also being roxas?

eeeeeeh I don't like the sokka they chose. unless he can pull off the hilarity that is sokka then he's cool

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2008, 09:48:40 pm »

THOSE ARE HORRIBLE CHOICES!!!!!!

They're good looking but they don't fit the characters at all! And I'm protesting if they make Jesse McCartney Zuko! ZUKO IS THE AWESOMENESS AND JESSE MCCARTNEY IS NOT!!!

Sorry about this outburst but I thought it should be said.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2008, 09:52:21 pm »

Alright but looking at his eyes he looks a lot like Zuko. Keep in mind that you can change the hair and add makeup to look like the character. Take the Joker for example, I had no clue that was Heath Leger for the longest time. Also you would never think that he could pull off that roll but he did is perfectly. You shouldn't judge something before you try it/see it.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2008, 09:56:27 pm »

well they might be able to pull it off looks wise but......I don't think they could act the characters very well. and it justs seems like a disgrace to have the voice actor for rufio play zuko and then go to jesse? nu uh. he not awesome enough.

but I must say I like that its being directed by m. night shamilagn(not sure if that's how you say it or spell it)

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2008, 09:58:26 pm »

The look in his eye, and the shape of it and whatnot. But not the color! And I just don't see him as Zuko! I don't think he can pull that off properly. He doesn't seem like the violent-Zuko type. Or even the nice-Zuko type. He seems like the high school pretty boy type. And that's how it should stay.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2008, 09:59:56 pm »

it's not like there is this magical thing that can change the color of our eyes

Everyone is very pessimistic on this site. They always think things are going to be bad >_>

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:02:19 pm »

Sarcasm is not the answer, thanks though. And yes, I know about the magical thing called "colored contacts" but you can easily tell when someone is wearing them.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:06:27 pm »

I personally don't think that is true. No one can ever tell when I wear the ones I got. I mean if you are making a subtle change no one will notice. Zuko's eyes are yellow and his eyes are yellowish in the center around the pupil (that is what would be seen if anything) so I don't think you would be able to see it.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:11:39 pm »

....Uh....he...he just doesn't seem zukoish to me. but I dislike the person they chose to play sokka the most. and it's not just because he played in twilight. >_> they chick they chose for katara is weird looking. :/

nikkiolie · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2008, 11:53:08 pm »

I get what you are saying. I don't see him as playing the part of Zuko either but I have hope that this will turn out to be good. ^_^

KogaRyu · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2008, 04:57:29 am »

Avatar is only the greatest thing Evar and i can't wait for this!!!! Hopefully it will be good! I'm not going to judge it till i see da trailer.

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2008, 06:48:08 am »

Quote from: tofutakeout on December 11, 2008, 10:11:39 pm

....Uh....he...he just doesn't seem zukoish to me. but I dislike the person they chose to play sokka the most. and it's not just because he played in twilight. >_> they chick they chose for katara is weird looking. :/

Wasn't he Jasper?

tofutakeout · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2008, 06:48:14 am »

True. waiting until the trailer would be a good idea. I'm still just a little skeptical of this. hopefully it will turn out well.

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 12, 2008, 06:51:56 am »

I guess. I'll stop talking til the trailer then! ^.^ Atleast on this thread...>.>

Syd-chan · « **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2008, 03:54:26 pm »

...Hm. I like the choice for Sokka a lot. The face shape is really awesome, specifically the jaw. [..or maybe it's just the angle?] ....Although, I do kind of wish there was more of a darker complexion with Sokka and Katara.

oslapedo · « **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2008, 04:45:35 pm »

Lolwhut? American actors for a movie in a world that is obviously asian? I refuse to believe this.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2008, 05:32:34 pm »

so I told a bunch of people today about this including all the actors and actresses in it and who's directing it. they all looked at me like I was crazy and where I had heard such a thing. they also thought jesse mccartney was a bad idea. XD

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2008, 05:36:32 pm »

Yay for Tofu's friends!!! I second that!

dark1989 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2008, 05:26:12 pm »

thats cool i hope this turns out good if this turns out a low budget film it wount turn out as good as i hope it does

nikkiolie · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2008, 06:05:17 pm »

Yeah I guess really what matters is how much money they will get to spend on the film.

KogaRyu · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2008, 10:27:32 pm »

Lets hope they get a big budget cause Avatar is probably the best thing to happen to Nickelodeon since Sponge Man.

Toxikon · « **Reply #23 on:** December 18, 2008, 01:19:26 am »

It's being directed by M. Night Shyamalan?

Expect a
TWIST!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2008, 08:53:44 am »

I'm sure it will have a HUGE twist to it >_>

soundninja12 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 18, 2008, 08:58:52 am »

I don't really like that Jesse McCartney is playing anyone, especially Zuko. Their Katara could be worse... whose gonna be playing Toph? Will there even be a Toph?
I'd also like to know if they have anyone to play Aang yet.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #26 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:01:26 am »

the name is there he just doesn't have a picture because he couldn't find one. The guy's name is right before Soka.

soundninja12 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:02:51 am »

ok,I see it now.

soundninja12 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:09:33 am »

I just realized that the guy who plays Sokka played Jasper in the Twilight movie... my friends gonna squeal when I tell her that he's gonna play Sokka!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #29 on:** December 22, 2008, 09:52:32 am »

Quote from: Toxikon on December 18, 2008, 01:19:26 am

It's being directed by M. Night Shyamalan?

Expect a
TWIST!

We find out that Aang has lost his memory and is actually the long lost heir to the fire nation. He was undercover with the air benders when he was encased in the iceberg (by that last Avatar). Once he regains his memories he kills Sokka (nooooooo!) and duels Zuko for control of the Fire Nation. Katara helps Zuko defeat Aang (avenging her brother's death) and their newfound love brings peace to the world.
THAT'S a twist.

or worse.

We will discover that Aang is actually just another average American kid who dreamed the whole world while asleep in science class.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #30 on:** December 22, 2008, 09:58:58 am »

that is quite a twist.....though it wouldn't shock me if the first part was true, him being the heir to the fire nation >_>

the second situation would just make me mad DX

tofutakeout · « **Reply #31 on:** December 22, 2008, 11:06:16 am »

I like the second twist better really. :/

I'm just hoping for now that they possibly squeeze Yue in.

KogaRyu · « **Reply #32 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:26:05 pm »

As long as the actors arn't terrible at Martial Arts and acting the film will be decent Right??..... Right??

nikkiolie · « **Reply #33 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:40:39 pm »

THAT'S THE SPIRIT XD

xkuroxhanax · « **Reply #34 on:** January 04, 2009, 08:20:40 am »

Actually, I'm really kind of excited for this movie. xD Even with all the wank going on about the actors. They matched face shapes to characters well, and the whole point of acting is to be someone who you really aren't so we'll see how that all goes, I guess. I, personally, think Jesse's face matches Zuko quite well.

also, @ people who wank about not asian people getting cast, the whole point of avatar is that the different nations are basically representing different areas/continent in the actual world. not everyone has to be asian, really.

fire nation = china
water nation = arctic and antarctica
earth nation = north america & native americans
and well, air nation is kind of gone, so who knows?

...just my personal take on the movie. : D

nikkiolie · « **Reply #35 on:** January 04, 2009, 10:55:13 am »

Quote from: xkuroxhanax on January 04, 2009, 08:20:40 am

Actually, I'm really kind of excited for this movie. xD Even with all the wank going on about the actors. They matched face shapes to characters well, and the whole point of acting is to be someone who you really aren't so we'll see how that all goes, I guess. I, personally, think Jesse's face matches Zuko quite well.

also, @ people who wank about not asian people getting cast, the whole point of avatar is that the different nations are basically representing different areas/continent in the actual world. not everyone has to be asian, really.

fire nation = china
water nation = arctic and antarctica
earth nation = north america & native americans
and well, air nation is kind of gone, so who knows?

...just my personal take on the movie. : D

YES SOMEONE WHO AGREES WITH ME! I think their faces match the others faces really well. It is easy to add detail to a face but impossible to change the face shape

xkuroxhanax · « **Reply #36 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:05:16 am »

xD i definitely agree with you on this one.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #37 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:07:11 am »

The first thing I said when I saw Jesse is that his eyes look very similar to Zuko's, the only thing that was different was the color and that can be fixed

xkuroxhanax · « **Reply #38 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:09:48 am »

yeah, pretty much same reaction here. xD and i was even able to get over the fact that it's jesse McCartney. (lolol) some people just don't want to try to accept that people might have different views on the characters. xD or that actors and made to change theemselves for characters.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #39 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:11:58 am »

I keep saying this but just look at the Joker >_<

I had no idea that he could ever act like that and he did an absolutely fantastic job at it.

xkuroxhanax · « **Reply #40 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:14:26 am »

xD exactly! god, i'm really sad that heath ledger is dead. DDDDx

people never cease to amaze me, sometimes.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #41 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:15:47 am »

So I have a hard time believing that people can't do anything that they put their minds to

xkuroxhanax · « **Reply #42 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:16:35 am »

its a good belief to have. i agree with you on it.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #43 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:18:26 am »

I am a very optimistic person

xkuroxhanax · « **Reply #44 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:19:15 am »

xD same here! *high fives* optimism for the win!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #45 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:20:24 am »

Yeah *High fives* GO TEAM! XD

xkuroxhanax · « **Reply #46 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:22:43 am »

xD but anyway, yeah. i have hope for this movie.

apparently, my cousin auditioned for the role of Aang, but didn't have enough background in avatar. >_> it would have been kind of awesome if he had gotten it. lulz.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #47 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:23:50 am »

That would have been really cool. Damn him for not knowing enough >_<

xkuroxhanax · « **Reply #48 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:24:19 am »

xD yeah. and he's short enough for it, definitely.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #49 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:27:03 am »

I really can't wait for this movie to come out. ^_^

even if it is bad, it may only be bad to those that have seen the cartoon. It might spark interest into the cartoon therefore getting more people into anime

(if you consider avatar anime

)

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