Fans have been curious about the Avatar open casting announcement that has surfaced online. The casting team of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is reportedly inviting individuals globally to apply for the role of Toph, one of their key characters for the upcoming Season 2. Following this, they have released all the details surrounding the new character and how one can apply for the role.
Here’s everything you need to know about the open casting for Avatar: The Last Airbender, including how to apply.
Who can apply to play Toph in Avatar: The Last Airbender’s open casting?
According to the casting team of Avatar: The Last Airbender, the character of Toph is described as “mid-late teens, blind, female, Asia.”
In an Instagram post, casting director Jenny Jue from Downtown Casting shared that the team is seeking individuals who have low vision or are blind to apply for Toph’s role. Also, dance or martial arts experience is a plus, given that the character has impressive earth-bending skills.
Filming for the second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender will reportedly begin in Fall 2024. Most importantly, the team is looking forward to an inclusive and diverse casting. This means that interested people fitting the requirements from any part of the globe can apply.
To apply for the role, candidates need to submit the following: a resume, a one-paragraph bio, a current photo, their phone number, and full name. Moreover, the actor can include a brief explanation of their experience with visual impairment. They can submit their applications to the given email address: [email protected].
Furthermore, Jenny Jue’s Instagram post provides additional information on Toph’s character. It reads: “She is sassy, confident, and unfiltered. For most of her life, her strength and formidable earth-bending skills have been suppressed, but now on the run as the Avatar’s earth-bending master, she is uninhibited to become the fierce warrior she believes she is inside.”
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 received immense love from the audience, crowning itself as the number one series on Netflix. Following this, the streaming platform has renewed the show for two more seasons. However, the Season 2 release date is not yet confirmed. According to Economic Times, the sophomore season will be a loose book-to-series adaption of Book 2: Earth.
