

Seven years after the death of 33-year-old Avatar Kuruk of the Northern Water Tribe, his companions Jianzhu and Kelsang, a powerful Earth Kingdom sage and an Air Nomad, respectively, search the Earth Kingdom for the next Avatar. The second book in the series, titled The Shadow of Kyoshi, was released on July 21, 2020.

Set in the world of the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender, it takes place 400 years prior to the series and follows the life of Kyoshi, an Avatar born in the Earth Kingdom, two generations before Avatar Aang, and three before Avatar Korra. It is based on the character Kyoshi and the Avatar franchise created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Yee and Avatar co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino in the Chronicles of the Avatar novel series, published in July 2019. Other members of the cast include Kiawentiio as Katara and Ian Ousley as Sokka.Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rise of Kyoshi is an American fantasy novel and the first young adult novel written by American authors F.C. Notably, Daniel Dae Kim, who portrayed Jin-Soo Kwon in Lost and Chin Ho Kelly in Hawai Five-0, will take on the role of Firelord Ozai and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who appeared in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, will bring fan-favorite Uncle Iroh to life. "I think it's going to be really great, and I can't wait to see it." She praised Gordon Cormier, who will play Aang, as well.īeyond Chapman and Cormier, the cast of the live-action series features many talented actors.


They were all fans of it growing up, so there is a great deal of respect for the source material, and they've kept in mind the audience that is going to be watching has grown up with the show," the actor said. "The showrunners and creators have such a passion for the story. RELATED: Avatar: Who Did Zuko End Up With?Ĭhapman also discussed her faith in Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series and in the production team behind the project.
