Dolly De Leon, Jon Jon Briones in Avatar: The Last Air Bender 2, 3
- Filipino actress Dolly de Leon and Filipino-American actor Jon Jon Briones joined Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender in Seasons 2 and 3, playing Lo and Li and Piandao respectively.
- Their casting follows the completion of Season 2 filming and the start of Season 3 production on the series that premiered in February 2024 and was renewed for two final seasons in May.
- De Leon portrays Lo and Li, firebending advised twins serving Princess Azula, while Briones plays Piandao, the White Lotus master swordsman and future mentor to Sokka.
- De Leon called the role 'a dream come true' and expressed excitement about playing twins, while Briones is noted for his Olivier Award nomination and theatrical work.
- The additions highlight strong Filipino talent in the series, continuing the adaptation of the original Nickelodeon trilogy into a three-season arc exploring Aang's journey and the Earth Kingdom.
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Dolly de Leon, Jon Jon Briones in Avatar: The Last Air Bender 2, 3
Filipino actress Dolly de Leon and Filipino American actor Jon Jon Briones will portray the respective roles of twins Lo and Li, and Piandao in the second and third seasons of the live-action series “Avatar: The Last Air Bender.” De Leon and Briones’ castings were announced via the show’s Instagram page on Tuesday, May 20. Also joining the series are Dichen Lachman as Yangchen, Terry Chen as Jeong Jeong, Lily Gao as Ursa, Tantoo Cardinal as Hama…
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Set To Begin Production On Season 3; Unveils New Cast
Season 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender is in the can and production is set to begin on the third and final season of Netflix’s live-action adaptation. You can see an on-set cast video announcement below. The streamer also revealed new cast members who round out the Season 2 line-up. Terry Chen (Lucky Star) portrays […]
Golden Globe Nominee Dolly de Leon joins the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2
Golden Globe Nominee Dolly de Leon joins another American TV Series Franchise, Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2! She will play Lo and Li, fire bending mentors to Azula, princess of the Fire Nation. “I’m extremely excited and honored to be part of an iconic live action version of an animated cult classic. It’s my first time to play twins, which is the best fun in a creative process. It’s a dream come true,” shared by CreaZion Studios Artist D…
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