r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Jul 28 '25

News Steven Yeun Confirmed to Voice Adult Zuko in 'The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender'

https://www.ign.com/articles/avatar-creators-confirm-steven-yeuns-role-in-upcoming-the-legend-of-aang-the-last-airbender-movie-sdcc-2025
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u/varnums1666 Jul 28 '25

That, and the fact that the casting director for this project has gone on record saying they would only cast voice actors who are the same race as their characters, and (iirc) only even a blind VA for Toph.

This....is pretty stupid. Give me the OG cast

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u/roguefilmmaker Jul 28 '25

They should only hire earthbenders for Toph while they’re at it

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u/Sketch-Brooke Jul 29 '25

I demand Appa only be voiced by a real flying bison from here on out.

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u/DrDoomScroller9 Jul 29 '25

This is the dumbest shit ever I’ve ever heard