Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee has hinted at a very sad storyline in Season 2 of Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender.”
Key points:
- Lee shared that his character will go through a painful separation Uncle Iroh from Zuko, who is played by another actor. Dallas Liu.
- While Lee He mentioned that the upcoming storyline will be sad for him and the fans, but he sees the benefit of exploring Iroh and Zuko’s journeys separately.
- Liu also expressed a similar feeling, describing their connection as the “backbone” of their scenes in the first season.
The details:
- The A live-action series, based on the popular animated show, set viewership records when the first season was released in February. The success has led to two more seasons on Netflix.
- During a recent interview with The Direct, Lee expressed sadness about the upcoming on-screen separation. “It’s gonna suck so hard,” he said. “I’ll be alone… but really good storytelling is putting people through conflict.”
- Liu had previously praised Lee for his real-life support, which translates into their on-screen relationship, saying that the 51-year-old actor “was so supportive when I was feeling stress…like I think Uncle Iroh would care for Zuko…”
- Liu expressed his hope that the upcoming seasons will showcase strong moments with Zuko alone and further develop Zuko and Azula’s rivalry.
What’s next:
- Season 2 of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is expected to come out in late 2024 or early 2025. The upcoming second season will cover “Book 2: Earth” arc of the animated show, while the third season will adapt the events of “Book 3: Fire.”
