Who is the next Avatar? Here's everything we know so far about 'Avatar: Seven Havens'
The Avatar universe is expanding!
Since the conclusion of Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra in 2014, fans have eagerly awaited the next chapter in this beloved franchise wherein people can bend the elements. And now, with the announcement of Avatar: Seven Havens, the wait seems to be finally over.
"[W]hen the world needed her most... she appeared," Avatar: The Last Airbender announced in a Facebook post, indicating that an all-new animated series will come soon after The Legend of Korra.
Avatar: The Last Airbender first premiered in 2005 on Nickelodeon and followed the last living airbender, Aang, as he learns to bend all four elements and bring harmony to the world's four nations.
A sequel to the popular series followed in 2012 with waterbender Korra succeeding as the Avatar after Aang. Her series earned mixed reactions.
While much of the plot for Seven Havens remains under wraps, a few tantalizing details and theories have emerged.
Who is the next Avatar?
One of the most thrilling revelations about Avatar: Seven Havens is that it will introduce a brand-new Avatar.
This means a new protagonist, likely from a different nation, who will inherit the powerful mantle of being the one who can bend all four elements. This departure from the familiar faces of Aang and Korra opens the door to a fresh adventure, and fans are buzzing with theories about who the next Avatar might be.
According to the announcement, the next Avatar will be a young female Earthbender who discovered she's the new Avatar after Korra.
However, after Korra, the title of being Avatar "marks her as humanity's destroyer, not its savior."
"Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization's last strongholds collapse," the official logline read.
'Full of fantasy and mystery'
According to a report by Variety, the upcoming 2D animated series will consist of 26 half-hour episodes and span two seasons.
It will be helmed by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who also created the previous Avatar animated series under Nickelodeon.
"This new incarnation of the Avatarverse is full of fantasy, mystery, and a whole new cast of amazing characters. Get ready to take another epic and emotional adventure!" said DiMartino and Konietzko in Variety.
The show is currently in the works.
Meanwhile, Netflix announced the renewal of its live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender for two more seasons in March 2024.
The streaming giant said the series reached 41.1 million views in the first 11 days since its debut on Feb. 22. It's No. 1 in 76 countries and in the top 10 in 92.
The live-action Avatar also follows young Aang (Gordon Cormier) as he learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire, and Air) to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
Other cast members include Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as General Iroh, Ken Leung as Commander Zhao, Elizabeth Yu as Princess Azula, Dallas Liu as Prince Zuko, Kiawentiio as Katara, and Ian Ousley as Sokka.
In September, Miya Cech, an actor who has appeared in Beef, Young Rock, and The Santa Clauses, as well as in the movie You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, will join the live-action series. She will play the character of Toph, a master earthbender who was born blind and trained to feel and sense the world around her.
Likewise, Variety said that an animated film focused on Aang and the characters from The Last Airbender is in production and will be released in cinemas in January 2026.
It stars Dave Bautista, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, Román Zaragoza, and Eric Nam.
