Netflix Is Developing a Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Remake

Netflix is making a live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon's critically acclaimed animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender following its failed theatrical release by M. Night Shyamalan in 2010. The cartoon's original showrunners Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will executive produce the new adaptation, both who are actively avoiding the missteps of Shyamalan's adaptation, such as its mishandled narrative, white-washed heroes and dark-skinned villains. "We're thrilled for the opportunity t...