Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creator of the beloved animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "The Legend of Korra," has offered intriguing hints about the next chapter in the Avatar saga during a recent episode of The Illustration Department Podcast.
When asked about connections between the upcoming Avatar's story and those of Aang and Korra, DiMartino responded with an enticing revelation: "It's all gonna be connected. You'll see. There's connections with the new stuff."
The co-creator elaborated that each Avatar must contend with the consequences of their predecessor's actions, sometimes facing "similar issues because the previous Avatar didn't really deal with that issue." This intentional narrative thread creates meaningful connections between different Avatar cycles.
While official details remain scarce since the project's announcement in 2022, we know the next Avatar will be an Earthbender, following the elemental cycle after Avatar Korra. DiMartino discussed the creative team's approach to character development, reflecting on how they deliberately shaped Korra to contrast with Aang: "That's why we made Korra an older girl who wanted to fight, let's make her as different as possible personality-wise from what Aang was."
Unconfirmed reports from Knight Edge Media suggest the story might take place 100 years after Korra, featuring a young female Earthbending Avatar with an identical twin. The reports claim the twins were separated at birth by the White Lotus, with one raised in poverty and the other in luxury. However, these details remain unverified by official sources.
The concept of Avatar twins isn't entirely new to the franchise - Avatar Roku had a twin named Yasu, as revealed in the official graphic novel series. However, this element has never been explored in the animated format.
As fans eagerly await more details about the next installment in the Avatar universe, DiMartino's comments suggest a thoughtfully crafted narrative that will honor and build upon the rich legacy of its predecessors.