“Avatar: The Last Airbender" is now “M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender”

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HOLLYWOOD, CA – April 16, 2008 – Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies have greenlit the live-action epic adventure “M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender,” which will launch over the Independence Day weekend in 2010, opening on Friday, July 2, 2010.

Shyamalan, the visionary creator of the Oscar®-nominated “The Sixth Sense,” “Signs” and the upcoming “The Happening,” will direct and produce the epic action-adventure based on a script that he penned. Joining him as producers are Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, who produced the blockbuster “Indiana Jones” and “Jurassic Park” film franchises, Sam Mercer (“The Sixth Sense,” “The Happening”) and Scott Aversano (“Failure to Launch,” “The School of Rock”). Michael DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko, the creators of the popular TV series, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” that inspired the film, will serve as executive producers.

“I was drawn to the series because of its influences: one being Hayao Miyazaki, said Shyamalan. “I’ve always been a huge fan of Miyazaki’s work. He is one of the greatest storytellers in the world and makes anime films in Japan. His combination of spirituality and super natural elements have brought depth and meaning to his art form. In “The Last Airbender,’ I see an opportunity to make a live-action version of a Miyazaki film.”

“We're delighted to be partnering with Nickelodeon to bring M. Night Shyamalan's vision of “The Last Airbender” to the big screen and to audiences of all ages,” said John Lesher, President, Paramount Film Group.

“M. Night Shyamalan’s exciting vision for a film with the potential of ‘The Last Airbender,’ is another perfect fit for the Fourth of July holiday weekend that we have used to launch such blockbusters as ‘War of the Worlds’ and ‘Transformers,’” said Rob Moore, Vice Chairman, Paramount Pictures.

Based on the hugely successful Nickelodeon animated TV series, the live-action feature film is set in a world where human civilization is divided into four nations: Water, Earth, Air and Fire.

The Fire Nation is waging a ruthless, oppressive war against the other three nations. The film’s hero, the reluctant young Aang, is the “Last Airbender” - the Avatar who, according to prophecy, has the ability to manipulate all of the elements and bring all the nations together. Aided by a protective teenage Waterbender named Katara and her bull-headed brother Sokka, Aang proceeds on a perilous journey to restore balance to their war-torn world.

"M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender” promises to be a summer movie for the ages, combining the imagination and visual canvas of the “Lord of the Rings” saga with the action and spectacle of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”
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"M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender” promises to be a summer movie for the ages, combining the imagination and visual canvas of the “Lord of the Rings” saga with the action and spectacle of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”
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This makes me think of the new Jackie Chan/Jet Li movie.

I hope Shyamalan doesn't whore himself in this flick. Stay behind the camera dude.
 
Michael DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko, the creators of the popular TV series, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” that inspired the film, will serve as executive producers.
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Somehow I get the feeling these guys don't have any real power
 
God's Beard said:
You did NOT just call Jackie Chan a whore.
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He was talking about how Shamalamadingdong has to put himself in every single one of his movies like he's Hitchcock or something.
 
Call it "M. Night Shyamalan presents M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender featuring M. Night Shyamalan: M. Night Shyamalan" or else I wont see it.
 
Eh.. If this had happened about six months ago I'd be in here, pitchfork at the ready. Instead, the Season 3 hiatus combined with Season 3 being complete, insufferable shit just causes me to shrug my shoulders.

He can call it whatever he wants, so long as its good :(
 
Variety is reporting that the title is just "The Last Airbender," without M. Night attached to it. I'm really pissed that they had to drop Avatar from it just because James Cameron's lazy ass has been kicking some generic sci-fi concept around in his fuzzy little brain for the last decade or so, and swears up and down he called shotgun.

Fuck you, James Cameron. I hope your movie bombs like the last generic 3D sci-fi crapfest, Final Fantasy.
 
God's Beard said:
You did NOT just call Jackie Chan a whore.
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No, it was two separate thoughts. Shyamalan isn't an actor (and not much of a director) so he should stop putting his ugly mug in front of the camera.

The snippet that I quoted makes me think of the impression I've gotten of Chan's new movie.
 
There'll be a twist at the end where it's revealed that he's not really the last airbender, the air has been bending him all along!.

Bam, another Oscar nominated Shyamalan moment of genius.
 
Can someone explain to me what this cartoon series is about?
Is it good? An imported Anime or an American original?
Adult leaning or typical Nickalodeon shovelcrap?
 
John Harker said:
Can someone explain to me what this cartoon series is about?
Is it good? An imported Anime or an American original?
Adult leaning or typical Nickalodeon shovelcrap?
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Airbender named Aang has to save the world with airbending.

It is good. And it is an American original

Made mostly for boys 7-13 but has captured a large adult audience. It is well written and has a growing story, unlike most cartoons these days
 
I was kind of expecting them to drop the "Avatar" from the title due to Cameron's upcoming Duke Nukem For---long-awaited 3D film, but I did not expect them to tack Shyamalan's name onto it. I'm surprised anyone would still consider his name enough of an asset that they'd want it in the title of anything.
 
Snaku said:
Variety is reporting that the title is just "The Last Airbender," without M. Night attached to it. I'm really pissed that they had to drop Avatar from it just because James Cameron's lazy ass has been kicking some generic sci-fi concept around in his fuzzy little brain for the last decade or so, and swears up and down he called shotgun.

Fuck you, James Cameron. I hope your movie bombs like the last generic 3D sci-fi crapfest, Final Fantasy.
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Your tears taste like they've been laced with sugar and are so so sweet. Did you honestly expect Shyamlan to win out against Cameron?

Cameron's treatment was dated '97 - that's when he filed for the rights to the name. What do you feel isn't fair about that?

You're still getting your bald-headed, hairy walrus-riding film - it's just not going to be confused with what may go down as one of the most groundbreaking films of our time and doomed into obscurity.

Chill out, dickwad.
 
John Harker said:
Can someone explain to me what this cartoon series is about?
Is it good? An imported Anime or an American original?
Adult leaning or typical Nickalodeon shovelcrap?
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Dude it's good. It's like a Lost quality TV show for kids. Sometimes you forget your watching something on Nick and other times the kiddy aspect comes back just to remind you. But overall, the show is great. My younger brother and I watched it together. It was great not having to explain everything that's going on to him.
 
Scullibundo said:
You're still getting your bald-headed, hairy walrus-riding film - it's just not going to be confused with what may go down as one of the most groundbreaking films of our time and doomed into obscurity.
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Then why bother forcing the name change if there's such an infinitesimal chance of anyone confusing M. Night's cartoon wankery with Cameron's ape-evolving monolith of a movie poised to revolutionize how our eyeballs work?

Answer: Cameron's decade-old vanity project is going to need all the help it can get.
 
Cameron's movie makes much better use of word "AVATAR"...

In Jim's film, an Avatar is literally someone's Avatar--an alien body into which they project their consciousness and live alternate lives. In Last Airbender, the name "AVATAR" is arbitrarily chosen to describe the person who can bend all elements. There is no good reason this person is called an "Avatar".
 
You'd think he would've stopped attaching his name to things by now, considering it's synonymous with garbage
 
Not expecting much. Guess it will be something for me to enjoy or to point and laugh, but I'm not getting distressed by it.
 
Rindain said:
Cameron's movie makes much better use of word "AVATAR"...

In Jim's film, an Avatar is literally someone's Avatar--an alien body into which they project their consciousness and live alternate lives. In Last Airbender, the name "AVATAR" is arbitrarily chosen to describe the person who can bend all elements. There is no good reason this person is called an "Avatar".
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Well the hindu mythology definition is: a god made visibly present, especially in a human form.

That fits. The Cameronian definition seems more like a messageboard avatar.

Dunno what is going to happen anyways, the series is quite good imho. Its great for American animation outside of traditional comic cartoons. It would be like making a live action Naruto movie. The special effects better be top notch cutting edge eyebleeders or GTFO
 
I could do without the "M Night Shyamalan's" part, because it really isn't his own work.
But is this even the confirmed name? Or did they just slap it on there because thats what every other movie he's made has at the beginning.
 
IronicallyTwisted said:
Who the hell is he to have his name in every title? Hes made one good movie.
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like someone else pointed out before, guy thinks he's the new Hitchcock

Hitchcock's reaction:
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For Shamalan to put his name before The Last Airbender is as egotistical as it is poor branding. This guys' track record is on a certain trajectory and it isn't upwards.
 
Scullibundo said:
Your tears taste like they've been laced with sugar and are so so sweet. Did you honestly expect Shyamlan to win out against Cameron?

Cameron's treatment was dated '97 - that's when he filed for the rights to the name. What do you feel isn't fair about that?
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this has always confused me about movie titles. What are the rules? I remember there were two Lionheart movies that came out in the 80's, totally unrelated but with the same name. Why was it not an issue then? Was it that the rights to the first movie just lapsed?
 
I think it's more that neither studio decided to sue the other for the name.

Shyamalan and I think Paramount (not sure) kicked up a stink when FOX refused to relinquish the title AVATAR and thus considered taking them to court. Now, they could have taken the issue to court and lost, which is what they realised would have happened, or they could have chosen to release it under the same title of 'AVATAR: The Last Airbender' in 09 alongside Cameron's film. Given the budget and wide release of each film, both studios I imagined wanted to see profits and didn't like the idea of audiences becoming confused and profits being drained from each. FOX seemed confident that they would win out and rightfully so. You've got Shyamalan whose last film bombed, but is still taking a franchise film which usually equals profit versus Cameron whose last film is the highest grossing film of all time (1.8billion worldwide) and by all accounts is making a generation defining film.

Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to see both. I just can't believe the tears that the Airbender fans are crying over what was a fair and sensible decision on behalf of Shyamalan's studio.
 
Scullibundo said:
I think it's more that neither studio decided to sue the other for the name.
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that probably makes more sense, pretty sure the first of the two Lionhearts (Eric Stoltz) was a big flop.
 
Scullibundo said:
Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to see both. I just can't believe the tears that the Airbender fans are crying over what was a fair and sensible decision on behalf of Shyamalan's studio.
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How are you so sure they would won. If Nick has any input at all, they can point that they have been building a franchise around the word for the past 4 years while Cameron's been doing jack shit with it. There is be a damn good chance they would win if they took it to court.
 
I think the show has taken such a big drop after the second season. Plus, they have been messing up schedule. Why a 6 month gap after a 10 month gap before? :(
 
Snaku said:
Variety is reporting that the title is just "The Last Airbender," without M. Night attached to it. I'm really pissed that they had to drop Avatar from it just because James Cameron's lazy ass has been kicking some generic sci-fi concept around in his fuzzy little brain for the last decade or so, and swears up and down he called shotgun.

Fuck you, James Cameron. I hope your movie bombs like the last generic 3D sci-fi crapfest, Final Fantasy.
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Since when is the word "avatar" trademarked... fuck off.

ps: Cameron is awesome.
 
Scullibundo said:
Your tears taste like they've been laced with sugar and are so so sweet. Did you honestly expect Shyamlan to win out against Cameron?

Cameron's treatment was dated '97 - that's when he filed for the rights to the name. What do you feel isn't fair about that?

You're still getting your bald-headed, hairy walrus-riding film - it's just not going to be confused with what may go down as one of the most groundbreaking films of our time and doomed into obscurity.

Chill out, dickwad.
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On this note:

Where did that "fuck you, asshole" Terminator gif go to? I forgot to save it back then.
 
None of that makes sense. How does M. Night Shyamalan and The Last Airbender go together? You can almost say that the two don't even share the same planet. The main character isn't a stoic middle aged white man with creepy things happening around him.

Well, I'll keep an opened mind about it. Hope it turns out good.

Wait, is it gonna be live action? Ahhh shit...god dammit...why...


...why.
 
I think Avatar:The Last Airbender is one of the best tv shows of the decade. I'd dismissed it as a kiddie show, but I picked up the first season set due to a pricing mistake. I started watching it with my five-year-old daughter and we were both so enthusiastic about it that my wife started watching with us. The show is accessible for the whole family, but doesn't "dumb down" the action, philosophy or politics. It's unlike other animated action shows where nobody ever gets hurt; it's sometimes inescapable that Aang's actions kill people. Indeed, the entire arc of the story leads to a battle to the death. Some of the episodes are silly (my daughter loves those), some are sad, they sometimes throw in a different animation style for side-stories, the break for the third season is a jaw-dropper. I'm dying to see the rest of the episodes!

I certainly hope Night doesn't get a name credit in the title. Merely telling the same story (?, is it a different tale?) in live-action doesn't justify it, no matter what your pedigree.
 
Lady in the water was enough of a reason for me to never, ever watch another of his movies. The thing that gets me though is that he appears to have gotten an even bigger ego. "M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender". Fuck you. :lol
 
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