Three ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Animated Films in Development at Paramount, Nickelodeon
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThree animated “Avatar” movies — no, not the ones about the Na’vi — are in the works at Paramount and Nickelodeon.The upcoming films are based on “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” the anime-influenced TV series about a boy who can manipulate water, earth, fire or air. The popular animated show aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008 and inspired a spinoff, titled “Legend of Korra,” as well as a live-action show on Netflix.Paramount, who made the announcement at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, did not share plot details about the forthcoming trilogy.Lauren Montgomery, who worked on “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” is directing the still-untitled film, which already has two sequels in the works.