Is M. Knight Shyamalan really going to direct Avatar: The Last Airbender?

Question

Does that mean that the film is going to be live action?

And if it is live action, which actors are they considering for the major roles?
(I know who the voice actors are in the series, but I don't see Mark Hamill appearing as Ozai.)

Answer 1

Yes, and yes.

From my source:

"On January 8, 2007, Paramount Pictures' MTV Films and Nick Movies announced that they have signed M. Night Shyamalan to write, direct and produce a trilogy of live-action films based on the series. The film is now in a dispute with James Cameron's film Avatar regarding title ownership.[45]"

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