Kim's Convenience star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee has landed a major role in Netflix's new Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action show.
Fans of the original animated Nickelodeon hit will quickly have guessed that he will play none other than Uncle Iroh.
The character is a retired Fire Nation general and the wise and nurturing mentor to his hot-headed nephew, Prince Zuko, who was previously announced as Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings' Dallas Liu.
Joining Sun-Hyung Lee in the latest round of casting announcements are Lim Kay Siu (Anna and The King, Nightwatch) and Ken Leung (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Old).
Kay Siu will take on the role of Gyatso, a kind and caring Air Nomad monk who is the guardian, father figure and best friend to Aang, while Leung will portray Commander Zhao, a scheming and ambitious Fire Nation military officer who's eager to leverage an unexpected encounter with a desperate Prince Zuko to advance his personal goals.
They will all be joining the stars of the show: Gordon Cormier ar Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara and 13 Reasons Why's Ian Ousley as Sokka.
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Production on the show is due to begin soon, with Netflix also announcing that they will be using a virtual stage to bring to life the magical world of ATLA, the same type of technology used in The Midnight Sky, The Mandalorian and most for the upcoming How I Met Your Father.
Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who created the original show, were originally attached to the Netflix live-action remake, but announced in August 2020 they would depart the project due to creative differences, leaving fans to worry about the show, after the previous live-action remake – M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender – fared so poorly.
They have since announced they have struck a new deal with Nickelodeon and established Avatar Studios to create new animated series and films set within the Avatar universe.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is available to stream on Netflix.
