Avatar: The Last Airbender: Aang’s Original Actor Passes the Torch to Netflix’s Star

A new era has dawned upon Avatar: The Last Airbender. After years of work behind the scenes, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the hit series is now live. Despite initial hesitancy from fans, this live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender project has been met with praise. And in a recent interview, the original voice behind Aang passed the torch to his live-action counterpart.

The video comes from Netflix as the streaming service has been hyping Avatar: The Last Airbender since day one. It was there Gordon Cormier, the actor behind Aang in Netflix’s adaptation, got a special video message. Zach Tyler Eisen recorded a letter for Cormier, and it was there the voice actor passed on his blessing.

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“I’m bummed I couldn’t make it to the premiere to celebrate with you guys. But Gordon, my man. I am so stoked to see you as Aang. You seem like an infinitely cooler version of me when I was doing the character, and I just can’t wait to see you bring him to life. I hope you were able to have as much fun as I did in playing him,” Eisen shared.

Of course, Cormier geeked over the message, and we’re sure any Avatar: The Last Airbender fan would do the same. After all, Risen is no longer involved in acting and rarely makes public appearances tied. Following their role as Aang, Eisen took a backseat to acting and has embraced the entertainment industry from behind the scenes. As Avatar: The Last Airbender has surged in popularity, interest about Eisen has spiked, and that only grew in light of Netflix’s adaptation. So of course, fans are a bit weepy about Eisen’s loving message to Cormier.

If you have not caught up with Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, you can check out season one right now. As for the original animated series, Eisen’s performance can be found on Paramount+ as well as Netflix.

What do you think about Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender now that it is live? Let us know what you think in the comments below as well as on Twitter and Instagram. You can also hit me up @MeganPetersCB to share your take!