M. Night Shyamalan already working on second Airbender movie

by Liam on June 30, 2009 · 6 comments

dev patel last airbender We are only just starting to get marketing material from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender which is still a year away, however producer Frank Marshall has revealed that Shyamalan is already working on the second movie, and that they plan on shooting the trilogy over the span of 6 years.

From Starlog:

Unlike Peter Jackson’s THE LORD OF THE RINGS, this trio of films won’t lense back-to-back-to-back. “We’re shooting them one at a time, because they’re being written one at a time,” says veteran producer (and STARLOG favorite) Frank Marshall. “Night is now working on the script for the second movie, but he hasn’t had time to write the second or third ones. He’s looking at the arc of all three. One of the things we’ll be doing is using the sets, ships and elements for each different nation in this film and incorporating them into movies two and three. We’re not waiting. There just isn’t enough time. Night will finish this movie, then the script and then we’ll prepare for the next one. I think it’ll probably happen over six years.”

Whenever young actors are involved, especially when they are the main character, the film makers have to be quick off the mark when making sequels due to mother natures gift of ‘ageing’. In 6 years Noah Ringer who plays Aang will be 20, and no longer a kid.

  • terry

    even Dragonball and Street Fighter The Legend of Chun-Li was planned for a second movie and look how that turn out LOL

  • Karah Boodt

    There won't be a second movie if the fans and progressive movie-goers have anything to say about it. Also, it's interesting to note that prior to pre-production really rolling on the first one, Night seemed to have his scripts pretty well set, not to mention the series (arcs included) already laid out the whole story… but as we all know, it's not like they're staying true to the series anyway. racebending.com

  • thebluespirit

    There is plenty of fans who are excited about this and who will watch it.
    Street fighter wasnt a movie, it was a bloopers reel.
    Seriously there are so many things that should be made movies that never get to be and when one that we do want gets made, we all cry that its not exactly how we want it. Not even Lord of the rings fans carried on as much as this.
    Way to support your team guys. If this movie flops, do you think there is any chance of more avatar cartoons being created?? this series will fade to black if we dont support it.

  • thebluespirit

    There is plenty of fans who are excited about this and who will watch it.
    Street fighter wasnt a movie, it was a bloopers reel.
    Seriously there are so many things that should be made movies that never get to be and when one that we do want gets made, we all cry that its not exactly how we want it. Not even Lord of the rings fans carried on as much as this.
    Way to support your team guys. If this movie flops, do you think there is any chance of more avatar cartoons being created?? this series will fade to black if we dont support it.

  • albertaJ

    M. Night – You have a gift. You also have the skills to pull it off. This movie bit because nobody had the balls to tell you that your cast could not act. Everything else fell short because the acting was so poorly…accepted in the dailies. It could have worked. But no one told you the performances were straight off the elementary school stage. Whoever you sold on your skills needs a break from their job. They don't cut it. If they really believed in you, they would have been all over from day one. At the very least, 6-weeks in, they would have said, “okay M…these actors are just horrible and you aren't getting out of them what you think in your head you are getting.

    Bite the bullet. Hire some bitter, nasty writers or assistants who can provide answers to back up the overwhelming problems taxing this first movie. Get some disgruntled, educated jews who failed so much that they aren't afraid to say where it is at and then use the magic that made you great in the first place. luv ya!

  • http://yahoo.com David and Andrew

    People who think this’ll be crappy are really extreme on their words. I’m going to like it. This is just the beginning of three statements. For those who don’t want to see it-screw you. Go home and live you’re boring lives unless you plan on seeing something that day or plan on going on a date. As bad as it sounds for those who didn’t/don’t like the 1st movie, it had a good story and some great backstories to it. These are the words we speak and know others will disagree. It’s a sacrifice we are willing to make.