Of course, you’re probably aware that the recent live action film “The Last Airbender” by M. Night Shyamalan was considered less-than-stellar by most fans and film critics. The spectacular cartoon series was all we had to keep our memories of the beloved world of Aang and the benders pure.

Until today, when Nickelodeon announced a return to the animated series in the form of a sequel entitled “The Legend of Korra”.

The press release says it better than I can:

?The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang—a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern “Avatar” world, Republic City—a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. However, Korra discovers that Republic City is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip it apart. Under the tutelage of Aang’s son, Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.

Set for release in 2011, written and produced by the original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this series is sure to be the redemption that the franchise so desperately needs. The new, more modern era should provide a refreshing backdrop for the series.