Aang Avatar Movie Delayed to October 2026, Unveils New Logo

Paramount Pictures has recently reshuffled its movie release schedule, leading to significant delays for two eagerly awaited Nickelodeon films: The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2. These changes mean fans will have to wait several months longer than initially planned to see these movies hit the big screen.

According to Variety, the much-anticipated The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender will no longer premiere on January 30, 2026, but is now set to release on October 9, 2026. This delay pushes the film back by nearly nine months. To soften the blow, Paramount unveiled a new logo for the movie, which you can see below.

This marks the second delay for the film, which was originally slated for October 10, 2025. No specific reason for the latest delay has been given, but confirmed voice actors Steven Yeun, Dave Bautista, and Eric Nam are still set to lend their talents to the project. The movie will explore the story of the original Avatar protagonist, Aang, set many years after the series concluded. It received its official title at last month's CinemaCon and is the first of three planned movies in this universe.

Also facing a delay is the sequel to the highly anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, announced shortly before the original film's 2023 premiere. The new release date for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 has been pushed from October 9, 2026, to September 17, 2027. This means fans will have to wait nearly an additional year to see how the story of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo unfolds, particularly in light of the tantalizing mid-credits scene from the first movie. While plot and cast details remain under wraps, the Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series can help bridge the gap.

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While awaiting further updates, fans can catch up on the latest news about Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series, which is set to arrive sooner than the animated film. For those interested in the Ninja Turtles' sequel, click here to read director Jeff Rowe's thoughts on why Shredder will be "100 times scarier than Superfly."