Steven Yeun Cast as Zuko and Full Team Avatar Revealed at Comic-Con
Geek Freaks Headlines29 Heinä 2025

Steven Yeun Cast as Zuko and Full Team Avatar Revealed at Comic-Con

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we’re breaking down the big Avatar: The Last Airbender movie casting news straight from San Diego Comic-Con. The creators of the Avatar franchise revealed that Steven Yeun will voice the adult version of Fire Lord Zuko in the upcoming animated film The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender. We also go over the full Team Avatar cast and discuss whether recasting these iconic roles was the right move. Plus, we give a quick shoutout to other SDCC highlights including Fantastic Four updates and our interview with Cindy Mich.

Timestamps and Topics:

  • 00:00 Intro and Comic-Con casting reveal

  • 00:12 Steven Yeun as adult Zuko

  • 00:20 Thoughts on replacing Dante Basco

  • 00:30 Full Team Avatar casting rundown

  • 00:45 Dave Bautista cast as the villain

  • 00:59 Opinions on voice actor recasting

  • 01:10 New episode highlights: Fantastic Four, Cindy Mich interview

Key Takeaways:

  • Steven Yeun is officially voicing adult Zuko in the new Avatar movie.

  • Original Zuko actor Dante Basco is not returning, despite his strong connection to the role.

  • Team Avatar has been entirely recast with Eric Nam as Aang, Jessica Matten as Katara, Román Zaragoza as Sokka, Dionne Quan as Toph, and Dave Bautista playing the unnamed villain.

  • The decision to recast iconic voices is controversial among fans.

  • The Geek Freaks team remains excited about the project and eager to see the new creative direction.

Memorable Quotes:

  • "Dante is always going to be Zuko and Rufio. That’s just him."

  • "They recast everybody in Team Avatar. I just think it’s weird. The voices in the show are so iconic."

  • "They've got my ticket. Anything more out of Team Avatar? I'm there for it."

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Apple Podcast Tags:
avatar the last airbender, steven yeun zuko, geek freaks headlines, team avatar recast, comic con 2025, avatar news, geek podcast, animated movies, fantastic four sdcc, cindy mich interview

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