Last Airbender producer Frank Marshall recently confirmed that the trilogy of films be pleased not subsist filmed back-to-back (Lord of the Rings style), but will in place be shot in order. M. Night Shyamalan is still working on the script for the inferior film, at the same time that also sketching out the trilogy’s greater mythology. Marshall notes that they still plan to take advantage of the sets and other elements from the first film in the sequels:
One of the things we’ll be doing is using the sets, ships and elements beneficial to each separate nation in this film and incorporating them into movies brace and three. We’re not waiting. There just isn’t enough time. Night will do this movie, then the script and then we’ll prepare for the next one. I think it’ll probably happen over six years.
He also confirmed on Twitter that fan-favorite animal characters Appa (a flying bison, think Neverending Story), and Momo determine be in the film.
As a fan of the series, I’ve been following M. Night Shyamalan’s adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender by some trepidation over the past few months. The whitewashing of the main cast—in addition to Shyamalan’s now uncertain reputation—all led me to put faith in that this would to all appearance end up heart more dumbed down childrens fantasy series. For those not in the know, the original Nickelodeon series was one of those rare kids shows that was actually smart and maintained a compelling continued narrative. (Netflix members can watch the first season streaming online.)
Then the teaser trailer hit, and I was reminded why I’m such a fan of Shyamalan’s visual sense. I’ve always thought that he would be better distant from adapting someone else’s story, and I’m after this excited to comprehend what it would be like for him to shoot action. Given the generally positive reaction to the teaser, it’s immaculate that this pellicle will have existence a colossal event next summer, and it’s definitely the biggest thing Shyamalan has ever been a part of. Regardless if it’s friendly or not, the film will likely make boatloads of money, and will rescue Shyamalan from his rife funk.
Shyamalan notes that he’ll be trying to tackle the deeper elements of the Airbender story as well:
The Last Airbender last will and testament be a very entertaining movie, a really gayety summer film. But underneath that, it’s serious and talks about genocide, balance, our commerce to the planet and all those things that interest me if you’ve seen the other movies that I’ve made. It felt like an important film.
I know the teaser didn’t really show much to animate people unfamiliar with the series, bound I’m confident that over the next year we’ll see more footage that will prove this is a film to keep an eye on for July 2010.
Source: Starlog via Last Airbender Film
