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Avatar:TLA Creators are Leaving the Netflix Adaptation
Posted on 8/12/20 at 11:21 am
Posted on 8/12/20 at 11:21 am
This was posted 20 minutes ago to Michael Dante DiMartino’s official Facebook page.
Sounds like there were creative differences between them and Netflix. I hope it’s cancelled, I was already skeptical of a live action adaptation, now I’m firmly against one.
quote:
An open letter to Avatar: The Last Airbender fans: Many of you have been asking me for updates about the Avatar live-action Netflix series. I can finally tell you that I am no longer involved with the project. In June of this year, after two years of development work, Bryan Konietzko and I made the difficult decision to leave the production.
When Bryan and I signed on to the project in 2018, we were hired as executive producers and showrunners. In a joint announcement for the series, Netflix said that it was committed to honoring our vision for this retelling and to supporting us on creating the series. And we expressed how excited we were for the opportunity to be at the helm. Unfortunately, things did not go as we had hoped.
Look, things happen. Productions are challenging. Unforeseen events arise. Plans have to change. And when those things have happened at other points during my career, I try to be like an Air Nomad and adapt. I do my best to go with the flow, no matter what obstacle is put in my way. But even an Air Nomad knows when it’s time to cut their losses and move on.
I started to reevaluate what is truly important in my life and what I wanted to do with what’s left of it. I took some advice from Uncle Iroh. I looked inward and started asking myself the big question: “Who are you and what do you want?”
I also sought wisdom from Stoic philosophers who were big on differentiating between what is within our control and what isn’t. I realized I couldn’t control the creative direction of the series, but I could control how I responded. So, I chose to leave the project. It was the hardest professional decision I've ever had to make, and certainly not one that I took lightly, but it was necessary for my happiness and creative integrity.
And who knows? Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar has the potential to be good. It might turn out to be a show many of you end up enjoying. But what I can be certain about is that whatever version ends up on-screen, it will not be what Bryan and I had envisioned or intended to make.
I also want to be clear that this doesn't mean the end of my involvement in the Avatar universe. These stories and characters are important to me and the renewed interest and excitement in Avatar and Korra has been inspiring to see.
Writing this letter has left me with a very heavy heart. I know many of you will be disappointed and frustrated by this news. I get it. I share your disappointment and frustration. I also recognize this creative setback is small compared to the problems we’re all facing as a society right now.
Thankfully, Iroh offered some wisdom for that, too: “Sometimes life is like this dark tunnel. You can’t always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you just keep moving you will come to a better place.”
May we all keep moving and come to a better place.
Thanks for reading and for your continued enthusiasm for the Avatar universe.
With gratitude, Michael Dante DiMartino
Sounds like there were creative differences between them and Netflix. I hope it’s cancelled, I was already skeptical of a live action adaptation, now I’m firmly against one.
This post was edited on 8/12/20 at 11:25 am
Posted on 8/12/20 at 11:26 am to UMRealist
Going by netflix's track record, Ang will be black, Kitara will be white, and fire nation will be white supremacists.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 11:26 am to UMRealist
quote:
Sounds like there were creative differences between them and Netflix
Mother frick
Posted on 8/12/20 at 11:31 am to UMRealist
quote:
But what I can be certain about is that whatever version ends up on-screen, it will not be what Bryan and I had envisioned or intended to make.
Woke stuff coming.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 12:06 pm to UMRealist
Damn
*crosses fingers that it will still be good
*crosses fingers that it will still be good
Posted on 8/12/20 at 12:13 pm to UMRealist
Thats really disappointing. TLA is a top 3 all time favorite show for me, and I have a ton of respect for the creators. Without them, my expectations have dropped. I was looking forward to seeing what they could do with full creative control, live action and Netflix budget
Posted on 8/12/20 at 12:15 pm to UMRealist
Why do a live action of something already done ? just do new stories
Posted on 8/12/20 at 12:59 pm to UMRealist
Then call it off. No interest of seeing it unless Aaron Ehasz becomes the new show runner.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 2:34 pm to UMRealist
The live action film that M Shymalan made was a steaming pile of hot shite. One of the worst movies I have ever watched imo.
With the creators basically having nothing to do with this new live-action series, there is a slim chance that I ever even give this a shot.
With the creators basically having nothing to do with this new live-action series, there is a slim chance that I ever even give this a shot.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 10:41 pm to UMRealist
Netflix had success hand delivered to them and fricked it up
Posted on 8/13/20 at 7:58 am to UMRealist
It's going to fricking suck
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:37 pm to UMRealist
Curse did so well, they want to rebrand Avatar:TLA the exact same way which mean some casting change. White actors are not needed right now for lead roles. They need weak look white actors that does not stand out or look emasculated.
And I am not even white but i noticed the trend.
And I am not even white but i noticed the trend.
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