Paramount has shared a new update onAang: The Last AirbenderatCinemaCon, as development is underway. The upcoming project will be the first animated feature in the franchise, which kicked off in 2005 with the iconic Nickelodeon animated seriesAvatar: The Last Airbender. TheupcomingLast Airbendermoviewill be a direct sequel to the original series, following the avatar Aang into his adulthood alongside Toph (Dionne Quan), Katara (Jessica Matten), and Sokka (Román Zaragoza) as they face off against a new villain voiced by Dave Bautista.
At CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas, whereScreenRantwas in attendance, it was revealed revealed thatthe 2026 movie’s new title isThe Legend of Aang: The Last Airbenderduring Paramount Pictures' presentation of their upcoming slate. As of the time of writing, no further details about the movie were revealed during the event.
What This Means For The Legend Of Aang: The Last Airbender
The Title Could Contain A Major Clue
While the title change would seem to be relatively minor, there is an important, though subtle, aspect to the upcoming movie being titledThe Legend of Aang. That titling structure has only been used once before in the franchise, in the 2012sequel seriesThe Legend of Korra, which followed the newest reincarnation of the Avatar, a young woman voiced by Janet Varney.This could be an intentional choice to link the new movie toThe Legend of Korra, as it bridges the timeline between the original series and the sequel.
The Legend of Korraran for four seasons, concluding in 2014.
It seems unlikely thatThe Legend of Aangwill directly feature characters fromKorra, as - even though the show features several returning characters as adults - it takes place following the death and reincarnation of Aang. However,this title could be an intentional move to link the movie to that particular branch of the franchise, as theupcomingAvatar: The Last Airbenderprojectis one of quite a few in-development projects including season 2 of Netflix’s live-actionAvatarreboot and the apocalyptic animated seriesAvatar: Seven Havens, which itself follows the Avatar afterKorra.
Our Take On The New Title For The Legend Of Aang
The Character Is Front And Center
Another important aspect of the new title for the movie previously known asAang: The Last Airbenderis the fact that it retains the lead character’s name. This emphasizes the fact thatthe title character is still front and center in the new movie, which marks the first time that he has been the lead character of an animated project in the franchise since the original series ended in 2008. The movie’s direct connection to the original continuity makes this a particularly appealing prospect after so many years.
