The Last Airbender Movie Trailer, Cast and Plot Summary

I wouldn't have been so interested in The Last Airbender movie if it has not been M. Night Shyamalan directing it.

I tend to pair M. Night Shyamalan with horror, suspense, psychological and futuristic movies, not the type who would create an adaptation of a cartoon series. But here it is, M. Night Shyamalan is doing a live-action film adaptation of the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. I can't be more intrigued.

The Last Airbender Movie Synopsis and Plot Summary

There should be more to Avatar: The Last Airbender than special skills and super powers that M. Night Shyamalan is serious at doing a trilogy based on it, the first of which will be shown this Summer 2010.

Here's an excerpt from Wikipedia of the plot summary of The Last Airbender movie:

In a world where the elements Water, Earth, Fire, and Air can be controlled by people known as "benders", the Fire Nation is waging a ruthless, oppressive war to control the other great nations. The only hope for stopping the brutal war rests on the shoulders of a reluctant young boy named Aang. The last known survivor of the peaceful Air Nomads and the Airbenders, Aang is the Avatar. The Avatar is the physical re-incarnation of the world, with the power to manipulate all four elements and draw upon the power, knowledge, and experiences of the Avatar's previous incarnations. The Avatar is responsible for maintaining balance between the four nations of the world and the spirit world, hence keeping the balance of the world. Aided by a protective teenage Waterbender named Katara and her brother Sokka, Aang begins a perilous journey to restore balance to their war-torn world. Standing in their way are the Fire Nation's Admiral Zhao and Prince Zuko, the banished prince of the Fire Nation who seeks to capture Aang to regain his honor.

The Last Airbender Movie Cast and Characters

Noah Ringer as Aang, a 12-year-old, though technically 112, "Avatar" whose duty it is to protect the world. He is capable of bending all four elements, though at the beginning of the film he has only learned to airbend. He is fun-loving and carefree and gets distracted with fun which affects his responsibilities.

Nicola Peltz as Katara, a 14-year-old and the last remaining waterbender from the Southern Water Tribe. She is Aang's good friend and love interest.

Jackson Rathbone as Sokka, a 15-year-old warrior from the Southern Water Tribe and Katara's older brother.

Dev Patel as Prince Zuko, a 16-year-old prince who travels with his uncle and tries to capture the Avatar in order to regain his honor and position as heir to the Fire Nation throne.

Aasif Mandvi as Admiral Zhao, a hot-tempered Fire Nation Commander in pursuit of the Avatar. He is Zuko's principal rival.

Shaun Toub as Uncle Iroh, an older man who is extremely easy-going and friendly and often acts as a surrogate father to his nephew, Zuko.

Cliff Curtis as Fire Lord Ozai, the leader of the war and the Fire Nation. He is the primary antagonist in the series.

Jessica Andres as Suki, a leader of the young female warriors of Kyoshi Island, the Kyoshi Warriors. She is a friend to Aang and one of Sokka's love interests.

Seychelle Gabriel as Yue, is a princess and the daughter of the Chief of the Northern Water Tribe. She is a friend to Aang and one of Sokka's love interests.

Watch The Last Airbender Movie Trailer Video

The The Last Airbender Movie Trailer shows Aang airbending in a temple which is being attacked by a multitude of Fire Nation ships.

A theatrical trailer was to be released around Christmas 2009 but it was pushed back until February 2010 because not enough visual effects shots were completed.



The Last Airbender movie will be released on July 2, 2010. (July 21, 2010 here in the Philippines)