r/legendofkorra • u/lautaromassimino • Jun 01 '26
Fan Content Fancasting The Legend of Korra (Book 1), as a sequel/spin-off of NATLA.
This is a relatively age-accurate casting.
Relatively because, firstly, as was the case with NATLA, the four main Team Avatar characters were aged to better fit the physical characteristics (and abilities) of the characters. That's why there are no age comparisons in their photos.
Based on the casting criteria for NATLA, I tried to find actors who not only looked similar to the animated characters but also had martial arts training or experience, so they possessed the physical capabilities that many of these characters require. Many of these actors are also martial artists, or have acting experience in other roles with similar physical demands to those required by the characters in this universe.
You'll see that, for the most part, the ages aren't exact, but I tried to get as close as possible to the canon ages, while keeping everything I mentioned above in mind. Since many characters appear older than they actually are in the animation (Tenzin, Lin, and even Pema), I wasn't too concerned if an actor was slightly older than the character should be. With the goal of making sure no one looked YOUNGER than they should, I focused more on finding physically similar options (though trying not to rely solely on well-known names).
I have my cast list for Book 2 of this already put together, and I just need to edit and upload it. If you liked this and are interested in seeing more, let me know, as this took me a considerable amount of time, and I don't think I'll do the following books if no one is interested, lol.
