Netflix previews ‘The Last Airbender’, ‘Bridgerton’ at event
Netflix gave the public a first look at some planned and upcoming projects, including “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “One Piece,” and the third season of “Bridgerton,” at a fan event on Saturday.
Dubbed “Tudum,” the event was streamed live from São Paulo, Brazil, with the participation of talents including Kevin Hart, Chris Hemsworth, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Boyega and Gal Gadot.
The streamer announced the addition of Linda Hamilton to the cast of “Stranger Things” season 5, a third “Extraction” movie and more of the cast for “Squid Game” season two, including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul , Park Sung-hoon and Yang Dong-guen. They join the recurring cast Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-jun and Gong Yoo.
Lily Collins also teased some details about the fourth season of “Emily in Paris,” which she said would take her ex-pat to Rome.
The live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is one of the most highly anticipated series in the bunch. It stars Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, and Dallas Liu as Zuko, who were first seen in their character costumes.
Another series that people were talking about was “One Piece,” a live-action pirate adventure based on the popular manga, which premieres on August 31.
But for many, specific release dates have yet to be determined as the Hollywood Writers’ Strike continues and uncertainty looms over whether actors will join the picket lines after their SAG-AFTRA contracts expire on June 30. Netflix is one of several studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (or AMPTP), the bargaining arm that negotiates with the major guilds on issues such as residuals, minimum wages and the use of artificial intelligence.
