Steven Yeun Joins Paramount’s Untitled Animated Aang ‘Avatar’ Film (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comSteven Yeun has joined the cast of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies’ untitled animated Aang “Avatar” film. It’s not yet clear which of the Four Nations Yeun may hail from, as character details are being kept under wraps.
Yeun joins previously announced cast members Dave Bautista, Eric Nam, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten and Román Zaragoza. Lauren Montgomery is directing and William Mata is co-directing the film, which is based on the series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.
The movie is slated for release on Jan. 30, 2026. Maryann Garger, Latifa Ouaou, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino are producing.
Yeun, an Oscar nominee for his work in Lee Isaac Chung’s 2020 film “Minari,” is currently in production on Ben Affleck’s “Animals” for Netflix.
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