Nickelodeon Plans Live Action Version of Avatar: The Last Airbender!

According to Animation World Network Headline News, Nickelodeon is planning to make a live action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Shyamalan To Adapt Nickelodeon's Avatar

January 09, 2007

Coming off the lackluster performance of LADY IN THE WATER, M. Night Shyamalan has signed on to write, direct and produce the live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon's popular animated series, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, reports the trades. Paramount Pictures' MTV Films and Nick Movies, who are producing, plans to live-action adaptation into a trilogy with Shyamalan.

The film will be the first Shyamalan has directed in which he has not written an original screenplay. He previously co-wrote 1999's STUART LITTLE.

AVATAR was created by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, Influenced by Asian art, mythology and fighting styles, the animated series is set in a world where the masters of the four nations -- Water, Earth, Fire and Air -- can manipulate their native elements. With the Fire Nation waging war, two teens free the Avatar, master of all elements and his flying bison to help restore peace to the world.

Though the Nick series previously existed, the live-action feature may have a difficult fight over using the title AVATAR. As previously announced, James Cameron will begin production on his AVATAR titled feature later in the year. Cameron has been developing his project for 12 years. Both Cameron and Nick claim they have registered the title with the Motion Picture Assn. of America.

Are You Afraid Of the Dark: Seasons 1 and 2 DVD Set Announced!

According to Amazon.co.uk and Sendit.com, Revelation Films will release Seasons 1 and 2 of Are You Afraid Of The Dark? on DVD in the UK (Region 2) on Monday 19th February 2007!

Are You Afraid Of The Dark? - Series 1 And 2

RRP: £19.99

Availability: This title will be released on February 19, 2007.

Product details
Format: PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Classification: To be announced
Studio: Revelation Films
DVD Release Date: 19 Feb 2007
Run Time: 780 minutes
DVD Features:
Main Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital Stereo
ASIN: B000M5KTRM

Synopsis
Popular children's supernatural series originally broadcast on ITV and Nickelodeon in the late 1990s.

Amazon.co.uk and Sendit.com are also taking pre-orders for the Are You Afraid Of the Dark?: Seasons 1 and 2 DVD set.