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Avatar: The Last Airbender and Paramount's Comic-Con comeback

Paramount used New York Comic-Con twenty twenty-six to announce new Avatar: The Last Airbender plans after years of stumbles; fans are cautiously unbent.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorParamount has repeatedly fumbled the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise, but announcements at New York Comic-Con twenty twenty-six offer hope of a turnaround.

  2. Tobias WrenfieldAs a lifelong bender, I have felt every one of those fumbles in my spine.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA lifelong bender. Which of the four elements is your favorite?

  4. Tobias WrenfieldWater, fire, and the other one. The big one. It's very earthy, honestly.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEarth.

  6. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLet's talk about your new project. I'm told it's called Gravy Lighthouse, and you voice the lighthouse.

  7. Tobias WrenfieldI voice the lighthouse's inner conflict. The lighthouse itself is played by a lighthouse, which was a budget decision.

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHere's the hard question. Many fans say Paramount can't be trusted with this franchise. Do you trust them?

  9. Tobias WrenfieldI trust everyone. I trust the studio, the fans, and especially whoever is doing the casting for the new thing.

  10. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorYou didn't answer the question. Do you trust Paramount with Avatar?

  11. Tobias WrenfieldI'm a bender, Chip. As a lifelong bender, I only trust the bison.

  12. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTobias, you keep saying lifelong. Have you actually watched the show?

  13. Tobias WrenfieldI learned it from a lunchbox. A very detailed lunchbox. I cried at the bison. It's this keychain, see? Great dog.

  14. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a bison.

  15. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOkay, lightning round. Favorite snack, first thing that comes to mind.

  16. Tobias WrenfieldGas station nachos, a strip mall pretzel, and anything from a drive-through window at three in the morning.

  17. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSir, you are my favorite guest of the hour. Last plug before we go.

  18. Tobias WrenfieldGravy Lighthouse, in theaters never. And Paramount, I'm available, I have a keychain, and I know the dog's name.

  19. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOne last question, Tobias. Which element would you bend if they cast you?

  20. Tobias WrenfieldTuesday.

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