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== Series overview ==
== Series overview ==
[[Korra]] (Varney) is a young female Waterbender native to the Southern Water Tribe, as Water succeeds Air in the Avatar Cycle. [[Korra]] has already mastered Waterbending, Earthbending, and Firebending, but has yet to master Airbending. She will learn Airbending from [[Aang]] and [[Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender)|Katara]]'s son, Tenzin (Simmons), an Airbending Master. Unlike the previous series, ''The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra'' is primarily rooted in only one region. This location is Republic City, a [[steam-punk]] style metropolis where people of all nations, benders and non-benders, live together. The city is ridden with rampant crime and is rattled by an anti-bender revolt, which serve as challenges for the characters in the show.<ref name=interview/>
[[Korra]] (''[[Best Player]]'''s Janet Varney) is a young female Waterbender native to the Southern Water Tribe, as Water succeeds Air in the Avatar Cycle. [[Korra]] has already mastered Waterbending, Earthbending, and Firebending, but has yet to master Airbending. She will learn Airbending from [[Aang]] and [[Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender)|Katara]]'s son, Tenzin (''[[Generator Rex]]'''s J.K. Simmons), an Airbending Master. Unlike the previous series, ''The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra'' is primarily rooted in only one region. This location is Republic City, a [[steam-punk]] style metropolis where people of all nations, benders and non-benders, live together. The city is ridden with rampant crime and is rattled by an anti-bender revolt, which serve as challenges for the characters in the show.<ref name=interview/>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==

Revision as of 21:52, 20 March 2011

The Legend of Korra
File:Korra-action-shot.jpg
A rendering of the series' protagonist, Korra.
GenreAdventure
Fantasy
Created byMichael Dante DiMartino
Bryan Konietzko
Written byMichael Dante DiMartino
Bryan Konietzko
Voices ofJanet Varney
JK Simmons
Kiernan Shipka
Daniel Dae Kim
David Faustino
Seychelle Gabriel
Lance Henriksen
P.J. Byrne
ComposerJeremy Zuckerman
Country of originTemplate:TVUS
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes26 (planned)
Production
Production companyNickelodeon Animation Studios
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon

The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra is an upcoming American animated television mini-series that is expected to air on Nickelodeon in 2012.[1] The mini-series is a sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender, which aired on the same network from 2005 to 2008, and will run for 26 episodes.[2] It will take place in the same fictional universe as the original show. The world is influenced by a multitude of cultural and ethnic elements. In it people may have the supernatural ability to manipulate either water, earth, fire, or air. There is one person known as the Avatar, who maintains balance between the four nations and is the only person who can bend all four elements. Korra, the hotheaded independent protagonist of the series, is the next reincarnation of the Avatar after Aang from the original series.[3] Set at least 70 years after the defeat of Firelord Ozai and Princess Azula in the series finale of the original show, creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko[4] plan to follow Korra as she learns Airbending while facing an anti-bender revolution.[3]

Series overview

Korra (Best Players Janet Varney) is a young female Waterbender native to the Southern Water Tribe, as Water succeeds Air in the Avatar Cycle. Korra has already mastered Waterbending, Earthbending, and Firebending, but has yet to master Airbending. She will learn Airbending from Aang and Katara's son, Tenzin (Generator Rexs J.K. Simmons), an Airbending Master. Unlike the previous series, The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra is primarily rooted in only one region. This location is Republic City, a steam-punk style metropolis where people of all nations, benders and non-benders, live together. The city is ridden with rampant crime and is rattled by an anti-bender revolt, which serve as challenges for the characters in the show.[3]

Plot

The series will focus on Korra, a teenage female protagonist from the Southern Water Tribe and the current incarnation of the Avatar, who, according to the president of Nickelodeon, will be "hotheaded, independent, and ready to take on the world."[1] She has already mastered the elements of Water, Earth, and Fire, but needs to master Air.[3] The character was partly inspired by Avatar Kyoshi of the original series, whom the creators say was very popular among fans. In order to avoid repetition of Aang's adventures, the creators wanted to root the show in one place, called Republic City. A concept drawing of the city, released with the announcement of the series, shows the city's design as inspired by Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s, Hong Kong, Manhattan, and Vancouver. In the show, Korra will have to learn Airbending from master Tenzin, son of Avatar Aang and Katara, and contend with an anti-bender revolution taking place in the city.[3]

Production

File:Avatar-legend-of-korra.png
A test photo released after the announcement of the series showing Korra overlooking Republic City.

It was announced at the annual Comic-Con in San Diego on July 22, 2010 that a series based on Avatar: The Last Airbender is currently in development at Nickelodeon and due for release sometime in 2012.[1][5] It will involve Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the creators and producers of the original series.[4] Tentatively titled Avatar: Legend of Korra, it was intended to be a twelve-episode[2] mini series that takes place in the same fictional universe as the original show,[1] except seventy years later.[6] Recently it has been announced that an additional 14 episodes have been ordered, bringing the total episode count to 26.[1] The show was originally entitled "Avatar: Legend of Korra. However, because of James Cameron's licensing of Avatar, the name was changed to The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra. [7]

The show is expected to be darker and more mature than the original show; however, the creators are not attempting to target a new audience, intending to balance mature themes with a sense of fun and adventure. Furthermore, there will be some "cheesy teen romance" for the main character, Korra. The creators also confirmed that they will personally write all of the episodes, explaining that, as a mini-series, filler episodes will be omitted, allowing for a "really tight" and "cool" story.[8] Joaquim Dos Santos and Ryuki Hung, who worked on the animation and design of the original series, will also be involved in this show, as well as storyboarder Ian Graham. Furthermore, Jeremy Zuckerman, who composed the soundtrack for the original series as part of The Track Team, will also be returning to score Legend of Korra.[9]

Dante Basco, voice actor of Prince Zuko in the first series has confirmed his return to the series.[10] He has confirmed via Twitter that he is voicing a different character than Zuko, but that character is related to Zuko in some way.[11] Basco also confirmed that one of the episodes is currently titled "Skeleton In The Closet." [12] Similarly, Dee Bradley Baker has confirmed that he will also return to the series, voicing several animals and humans. He also called the series "The Journey of Korra", though it is unknown if that will be a potential title[13]. Rob Paulsen has confirmed that he and veteran actress Eva Marie Saint will both voice characters in the series, although Paulsen's role will be relatively minor.[14] Richard Epcar is also confirmed to be portraying a character.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Speakeasy blog By Christopher John Farley". WSJ.com. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  2. ^ a b Zuckerman, Jeremy; Wynn, Benjamin (August 5, 2010). "Exclusive: Airbender Composer Duo Track Team Talk Korra and More" (Interview). Interviewed by Matt Patches. Retrieved September 5, 2010. The cool thing is that it's going to be twelve episodes... {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |program= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |subjectlink= ignored (|subject-link= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e John, Christopher (2010-07-19). "'Legend of Korra': The 'Avatar' Creators on the New Spinoff —Speakeasy — WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
  4. ^ a b Liu, Ed (April 19, 2010). "Nickelodeon Studios Staffing Up for New "Avatar the Last Airbender" Project". Toon Zone LLC. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
  5. ^ Rothing, Hilary (July 8, 2010). "Avatar: Legend of Korra Details at Comic-Con?". UGO Entertainment. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
  6. ^ "Animation News Discussion Cartoon Community — toonzone news". Toonzone.net. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  7. ^ "The Legend of Korra". Avatarwiki.com. 2011-03-10. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
  8. ^ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (2010-07-26). "Comic-Con 2010: The Legend of Korra Interview". UGO.com. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  9. ^ Patches, Matt (2010-07-22). "Airbender Composer Zuckerman Confirmed for Legend of Korra". UGO.com. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  10. ^ "Dante Basco returns". Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  11. ^ "Dante playing character similar to Zuko". Dante Basco in Twitter. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  12. ^ "Basco releases episode title". Dante Basco in Twitter. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  13. ^ "Interview - Dee Bradley Baker on... Journey of Korra?!?". Blogger.com. 2010-08-30. Retrieved 2011-3-14. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ "Rob confirms work in series". Rob Paulsen in Twitter. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  15. ^ "Richard confirms work in series in a radio interview". Richard Epcar during a radio interview with "91.8 The Fan". Retrieved 15 February 2011.
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