Nickelodeon celebrated two decades of Avatar: The Last Airbender at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, drawing nearly 5,000 fans to Ballroom 20 for a panel packed with surprises and sneak peeks into the future of the Avatar-verse. Moderated by Janet Varney (the voice of Korra), the panel included tons of exciting tidbits for the audience.
First up was a tribute video honoring 20 years of Avatar fandom, spotlighting iconic moments from the series and tracing its journey from the Comic-Con pilot debut to the show’s rise as a cultural phenomenon. Mae Whitman (voice of Katara) shared a heartfelt video expressing her deep gratitude for being part of the Avatar-verse, reflecting on growing up with the show and her excitement to share it with her own child.
Fans in attendance were treated to a reunion of the original voice cast: Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang), Jack De Sena (Sokka), Michaela Jill Murphy (Toph), Jennie Kwan (Suki), Dante Basco (Zuko), and Dee Bradley Baker (Appa). The cast was joined by series composer Jeremy Zuckerman and creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, who also shared a deep dive into the 20-year legacy surrounding the beloved franchise.
The panel provided a first look at brand-new artwork from Avatar: Seven Havens, the upcoming 2D-animated series from Avatar Studios, which follows a young Earthbender who discovers she is the next Avatar. Brand-new 20th anniversary art was revealed as well.
If that wasn’t enough, the celebration offered live table reads from three of Varney’s favorite Avatar episodes: “The Serpent’s Pass / Appa’s Lost Days,” “The Western Air Temple” and “Sozin’s Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang” with the original cast and creators bringing favorite scenes to life.
Zuckerman then headed up a show-stopping “Secret Tunnel” sing-along, featuring a video montage complete with scenes from various Avatar episodes and animated visuals.
Fans of the franchise can keep celebrating all weekend at Nickelodeon’s booth (#4113) on the convention floor. Experience the four elements–Water, Earth, Fire, and Air–through immersive activations, photo ops, and interactive booth activities, along with outdoor experiences.
In addition to Seven Havens, Avatar Studios will release The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender on October 9, 2026.
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