Preferable 'The Last Airbender' Cast
by siasiafa | created - 06 Nov 2011 | updated - 06 Nov 2011 | PublicM Night Shamalans' The Last Airbender was a colossal flop in terms of story, pronounciation and cast.
Provided, that most of these actors would have to go through a serious over-haul in terms of martial arts training, voice training etc, this list is based purely on looks and(attempting) getting actors that look similar or at least have something in common with their supposed roles.
There are a few characters that I think can be played by many actors hence the double up.
Given the actors are well into their 20s are meant to portray children/teenagers, I think for purposes of maturity and believe-ability, my story arc would have Sokka 18, Katara 15 turning 16 and Aang 14 or 15 (more like 114 or 115 :D). Still keeps in time with telling the Avatar before he turned 16, Aang and Katara having a connection and they're still young enough to go explore and learn new things. Also, these actors have to have chemistry because one way or another, all these characters are linked, so keeping that in mind here's who I would've liked to have seen play my childhood heroes!
The only one I can't think of would importantly be Aang :(
ps I so wouldn't have compromised the title! >:( So what the other master peice is thier - BRING IT ON BLUE PEOPLE, I'LL JUST EARTH BEND A MOUNTAIN ON TOP OF YOU AND BURN YOUR DUMB TREE MYSELF....lol
1. Shay Mitchell
Actress | Pretty Little Liars
Shay Mitchell (born Shannon Ashley Mitchell; April 10, 1987) is a Canadian actress, model, entrepreneur and author. She rose to prominence starring as Emily Fields in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars (2010) (2010-2017).
She was born in Mississauga, Ontario, the daughter of Precious Garcia and...
Katara
2. Mark Salling
Actor | Glee
Known for starring as musically-inclined football player Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the show Glee (2009), Mark Wayne Salling was born in Dallas, Texas. He was the younger of two children of Condy Sue (Wherry), a school secretary, and John Robert Salling, Jr., an accountant. He was home-schooled at an...
Sokka
3. Robert Adamson
Actor | It's Complicated
Robert Adamson was born on July 11, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for It's Complicated (2009), Hollywood Heights (2012) and General Hospital (1963).
Sokka - Mmmm, but I'm steering more towards Salling
4. Harry Shum Jr.
Actor | Crazy Rich Asians
Harry Shum Jr. (born April 28, 1982) is a Costa Rican-born Chinese American actor, dancer, and choreographer. He is best known for his roles as Mike Chang on the Fox television series Glee (2009-15) and as Magnus Bane on the Freeform television series Shadowhunters (2016-19). He was nominated for ...
Prince Zuko - Now I don't know acting wise if he could deliver but he's definitely a shoe in, in terms of looks and dancing skills.
5. Ken Leung
Actor | Old
Ken Leung was raised in the Two Bridges section of the Lower East Side in New York City. His family moved to Midwood, Brooklyn where he grew up before finishing high school in Old Bridge, New Jersey. He attended NYU and studied acting with Catherine Russell and Nan Smithner, then briefly with Anne ...
Prince Zuko - Now I know this guy can channel Zuko's anger and frustration, but with the actor being noticeably a little older than his character and counter parts, it may not fit. Imagine the possiblities. Definitely an understudy!
6. Mason Lee
Actor | The Hangover Part II
Mason Lee was born on May 30, 1990 in the USA. He is an actor, known for The Hangover Part II (2011), Lucy (2014) and Who Killed Cock Robin? (2017).
Prince Zuko
7. Dante Basco
Actor | Hook
Dante Basco was born on August 29, 1975 in Pittsburg, California as Dante Roman Titus Basco. He's an American actor & producer. He's best known as the voice actor for Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) & Jake Long in American Dragon: Jake Long (2005). He's also known for his roles in ...
Prince Zuko - Hey, why not?? He was his voice actor for 3 seasons. At least it'll sound like him.
8. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Actor | Mortal Kombat
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa got his first big break as an actor when he was cast in Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor (1987). A US Army brat, he was born in Tokyo and lived in various cities while growing up. His father was in the army, stationed at Ft. Bragg (NC), Ft. Polk (LA) and Ft. Hood (TX). His...
General Iroh - DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I was bouncing off the walls thinking of who I thought should play Iroh. He's skinny, yeah, but nothing food won't take care of :D
9. Daniel Dae Kim
Actor | Insurgent
Daniel Dae Kim has made a career of creating multifaceted and stereotype-breaking roles as an actor, director and now, producer. Prior to his seven-season portrayal of Chin Ho Kelly on "Hawaii Five-0," Kim was best known for his role as Jin Soo Kwon on the hit TV series "Lost," for which he shared ...
Fire Lord Ozai - Though I would'nt have shown him in the film, like in the first season. The whole inconspicuous thing plays wonders...
10. Ian Anthony Dale
Actor | The Walking Dead
Ian Anthony Dale was born on July 3, 1978 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Walking Dead (2010), The Resident (2018) and Hawaii Five-0 (2010). He has been married to Nicole Garippo since October 8, 2016. They have two children.
Fire Lord Ozai - Hmmm, he would be another candidate.
11. Logan Browning
Actress | The Perfection
Logan Browning was born on June 9, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She is an actress and director, known for The Perfection (2018), Bratz (2007) and Powers (2015).
Princess Yue - Those eyes are mezmorizing
12. Maiara Walsh
Actress | Good Trouble
The multi-talented Maiara Walsh is an actress, director, writer, singer, and artist. Born in Seattle, Washington to a Brazilian mother and American father, Maiara took an interest in music and the arts at a young age, diving into every creative outlet offered by her school and outside creative ...
Princess Yue - Her and Sallings' chemistry could melt the Northern Water Tribe ;)
13. Spencer Locke
Actress | Insidious: The Last Key
Born in 1991 in Winter Park, Florida, Spencer began to show an interest in the arts at a young age. When asked in school to draw what she would be when she got older, 6 year old Spencer drew herself on-stage with a star over her head. Two years later, she had enrolled in acting classes and ...
Princess Yue - A little pale but her look can work.
14. James Saito
Actor | Always Be My Maybe
James Saito is an American actor of Japanese descent, best known as the original Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and as Dr Chen in the ABC series Eli Stone (2008). Along with film and television, James has worked extensively in theater, including the Broadway productions of The King...
General Zhao - I don't know if I've found Zhao or Iroh???? I think Zhao.
15. Kiefer Sutherland
Actor | 24
Kiefer Sutherland was born in London, England, UK, to Canadian actors Shirley Douglas and Donald Sutherland, who moved to California shortly after his birth. His maternal grandfather, Tommy Douglas, was a Scottish-born Canadian politician who was a Premier of Saskatchewan for over 17 years and led ...
General Zhao - I know he's not asian but I think he has that Gnr somewhere in there??
16. Thomas Jane
Actor | Boogie Nights
Thomas Jane is an American actor who is known for portraying Frank Castle from the 2004 Marvel Comics film The Punisher and the 2012 fan film Dirty Laundry. He also was in Boogie Nights, The Thin Red Line, Deep Blue Sea, The Predator, 1922, The Mist and Evening Raga of the West.
General Zhao - Again not asain, but definitely a runner-up.
17. Stanley Tucci
Actor | Big Night
Actor Stanley Tucci was born on November 11, 1960, in Peekskill, New York. He is the son of Joan (Tropiano), a writer, and Stanley Tucci, an art teacher. His family is Italian-American, with origins in Calabria.
Tucci took an interest in acting while in high school, and went on to attend the State ...
King Bumi - His previous roles have been quite 'kooky' eccentric.
18. Olivia Wilde
Actress | Tron: Legacy
Actress and activist Olivia Wilde is a modern day renaissance woman, starring in many acclaimed film productions, while simultaneously giving back to the community.
She was born on March 10, 1984 in New York City. Her parents are Leslie Cockburn (née Leslie Corkill Redlich) and Andrew Cockburn. Her ...
Suki - C'mon now, she could play it??? She's a bit old but so is the rest of the cast and nothing lighting and make-up can't fix.
19. Jessica Parker Kennedy
Actress | The Flash
Jessica Parker Kennedy is a Canadian actress of film and television. Born in Calgary, Alberta her first string of screen work began with the television film, Santa Baby (2006), as Lucy the Elf, a role she reprises in the television film sequel, Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe (2009). With a ...
Suki - Right age, right build, she suits Salling. Possibility......
20. Ashley Greene
Actress | Twilight
Ashley Michele Greene was born in Jacksonville, Florida to parents Michele (Tatum), an insurance broker, and Joseph Lacy Greene, US Marine who runs a concrete business. A self-confessed tomboy and "daredevil", Ashley loved to try to keep up with her older brother Joe, taking on activities such as ...
Suki - Yeah, ok abit obvious, but c'mon, she looks good as a red head and she's 'agile'
21. Lena Olin
Actress | The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Swedish-born Lena Olin already had a successful career as an actress before she came to Hollywood. She acted at the Royal Theatre in Stockholm and was directed by Ingmar Bergman. She was born in Stockholm, to actors Britta Holmberg and Stig Olin, who appeared in six of Bergman's films. Lena also ...
Gran Gran
22. Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Actress | Fame
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle was born on December 23, 1990 in San Francisco, California as Anna Maria Francesca Enriquez Perez de Tagle. She's 1 of today's hottest triple threats, w/ an extensive list of accomplishments like acting, singing & dancing. She has opened for the Jonas Brothers Asia tour in...
Princess Azula - Lets face it, she looks bitchy
23. Josh Stamberg
Actor | The Affair
Josh Stamberg is an award-winning actor, writer and producer. He was born in Washington, D.C. to parents Louis C. Stamberg, retired State Department employee, and Susan Stamberg, first female host of NPR's "All Things Considered" and current special correspondent. He attended the Maret School from ...
Hakoda - We don't meet their father for a while but a flashback or two??
24. Natassia Malthe
Actress | Elektra
Linn Natassia Malthe is a Norwegian model and actress.
Natassia is the middle of two sisters with an older brother she recently discovered she had. She was born in Oslo, Norway, and is of half Norwegian/Chinese descent. Her mother is from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. She is usually credited by her birth ...
Princess Ursa - I know she doesn't make an appearance until book 2 but she could be in photos and such.
25. Maggie Q
Actress | Divergent
Margaret Denise Quigley was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a father of Polish and Irish descent (originally based in New York) and a Vietnamese mother. Her parents met during the Vietnam War. Maggie has two older half-siblings from her mother's previous marriage, and two older sisters. The family ...
Princess Ursa - Depending on who plays Zuko, she would be my second choice.
26. Sam Neill
Actor | Jurassic Park
Sam Neill was born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to army parents, an English-born mother, Priscilla Beatrice (Ingham), and a New Zealand-born father, Dermot Neill. His family moved to the South Island of New Zealand in 1954. He went to boarding schools and then attended the universities ...
Avatar Roku
27. John Cho
Actor | Star Trek
John Yohan Cho was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to Los Angeles, California as a child. His father was a Christian minister. Cho was educated at Herbert Hoover High School at Glendale, before moving on to the University of California at Berkeley, where he studied English literature. Upon ...
???????????? - I know he would fit in this movie, but where is a different story. He's too old to play Zuko, he's too young to play Ozai or Zhao.... BUT HE DEFINITELY FITS!
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