Now, Hamill is looking to bring one of his animated roles to life in the real world as he attempts to gain the role of the Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix's upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender series.
When Twitter User Avessizzle asked Mark Hamill if he would be willing to return to his role as Ozai in the upcoming Netflix Avatar live action series, the man himself responded:
I'm available.
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) June 14, 2019
Hamill's character in Avatar was the "big bad" of the series, ruling over the fire nation and pushing the country to attack all others in a bid to take over the world. Ozai, in the series finale, made a last ditch attempt at conquest with the help of "Sozin's Comet" which boosted his fire bending abilities tenfold. In an epic fight against the series protagonist, Aang, Ozai was defeated and sentenced to life imprisonment for his crimes against the world.
Ozai also had two children, Prince Zuko and Princess Azula, who both had serious mental hurdles to overcome thanks to their father's "parenting". While Zuko started out as a series antagonist, he eventually found himself switching sides and joining the forces of Aang and his friends. Azula however continued to attempt to get in her father's good standing by pursuing Zuko and Aang throughout the latter parts of the series.
The upcoming Netflix adaptation wouldn't be the first time that a live action Avatar: The Last Airbender series had been attempted. In 2010, M Night Shyamalan had attempted to make a feature length film that covered the first season of the series but was met with critical woe. Netflix will bring in series creators, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, to attempt to create a television series that revisits the characters and events that took place in the 2005 Nickelodeon animated series.
What do you think of the idea of Mark Hamill returning to the role of Fire Lord Ozai? Do you think he'd make a better fit as Iroh or some other role? Let me know in the comments!
Casting for the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender begins later this year, and fans will also be able to have the chance to audition in a open casting call. DiMartino and Konietzko promise to avoid the same mistakes that the film made, including having a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast.
For those of you unfamiliar with Avatar: The Last Airbender, the series screened on Nickelodeon between February 2005 and July 2008. Its complex story and diverse stars earned the series’ acclaim.
The series was nominated for—and won—Annie Awards, Genesis Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Peabody Award. Avatar: The Last Airbender follows the adventures of the main protagonist Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation.
The Last Airbender’s story coupled with its anime-inspired artwork helped the franchise grow a loyal fanbase, and the series has continued to expand with various comics over the years. Recently, it was announced a young adult novel focusing on Avatar Kyoshi would be coming to the canon, leaving fans eager to learn more about the infamous warrior's tenure.
Konietzko and DiMartino also created a follow-up series, The Legend of Korra, that returned to the world of Avatar years after Aang’s death to follow Korra, his successor as Avatar. That series ran between 2012-2014. The Legend of Korra universe will also expanded with a new graphic novel trilogy.
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Original source: ComicBook.
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