'Avatar Aang' film creators unveil first Avatar Studios film at Comic-Con despite setbacks

The voice cast includes Eric Nam as Aang, Dave Bautista as the villain Tagah, Jessica Matten as Katara, Román Zaragoza as Sokka, Steven Yeun as Zuko and Dionne Quan as Toph Beifong.

For Matten, an Indigenous actor voicing an Indigenous character, the role carries particular significance.

"It directly impacts my Native community by allowing somebody to have this role," she said, adding that it has helped her connect with wider audiences and decision-makers in the industry.

The creators also said the new animated series "Avatar: Seven Havens" will debut on Paramount+ on October 9. The 26-episode series follows a young Earthbender who discovers she is the next Avatar after Korra in a world devastated by a catastrophic event. Branded humanity's destroyer rather than its savior, she must navigate a dangerous and fractured society.