Steven Yeun Cast as Zuko in Upcoming The Legend of Aang Film, Confirm Avatar Creators

At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko officially confirmed that actor Steven Yeun will portray Zuko in the upcoming film *The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender*. While Paramount had previously announced Yeun’s involvement in March, his specific role had remained undisclosed until now. Yeun is well known for voicing Avatar Wan, the first Avatar, in *The Legend of Korra*, leading many fans to speculate he would reprise that character. However, DiMartino and Konietzko revealed that Yeun will instead take on the role of Zuko, the exiled Fire Nation prince on a quest to capture the Avatar. The creators expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with Yeun again in the Avatar universe.

Joining Yeun in the cast are Dave Bautista (in an undisclosed villain role), Eric Nam (as Aang), Dionne Quan (as Toph), Jessica Matten (as Katara), and Román Zaragoza (as Sokka). The film is scheduled to release on October 9, 2026, and will depict events set years after the original series. It is also the first installment in a planned trilogy set in the Avatar universe. Additionally, the creators shared a first look at *Avatar: Seven Havens*, a new 2D animated series that will follow the next Avatar after Korra. The series is planned to run for 26 episodes.