Jenny Jue is the casting director for this movie and recently had an Ask Me Anything on r/movies . A fan asked her about the original voice actors not returning, and her response is the screenshot.

The animated movie (out January 2026) is announced to feature the Gaang as young adults. New voice actors are confirmed for Aang, Katara, Toph, and Sokka. Regarding Zuko, Dante Basco has said that he does not know what’s going to happen.

  • Microw@lemm.eeOP
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    1 month ago

    Relevant to note:

    • Katara’s original VA Mae Whitman did not want to return. She last voiced Katara in 2011.
    • Aang’s original VA Zach Tyler Eisen retired from acting after the end of the original series, and has not publicly commented on anything Avatar-related. Every Aang appearance in Korra and games since 2011 has been voiced by others.
    • Toph’s original VA Michaela Murphy has said that she “would love to come back” but is “respecting Avatar Studios choices”. She has not voiced Toph since 2011, every appearance in Korra and the games was voiced by others.
    • Sokka’s original VA Jack De Sena has not commented publicly. He also has not voiced any version of Sokka since 2011.

    So, to me it sounds like only Michaela Murphy and possibly Dante Basco would have wanted to return to the roles anyways? Coincidentally both of them were involved with Korra, voicing General Iroh and a young Suyin Beifong.