AceShowbiz - It has been a busy, yet rocky start to the year for Avatar: The Last Airbender. For the first time since The Legend of Korra ended in 2014, an entirely new story in the world of elemental benders is about to arrive in the form of The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, originally slated for theaters but since moved to be a Paramount+ streaming release on October 9. Paramount, the filmmakers, and all the artists behind the animated feature were left reeling, however, when the entire film was leaked online back in April. A suspect was arrested just weeks later, but the damage had already been done, with those behind the film voicing the "disrespect" they felt seeing their years of effort spread across the internet.

For the Netflix live-action The Last Airbender series, at least, the news has been much better. Just over two years after Season 1 freed Aang from the ice once more, Season 2 is now only a month away from bringing Book Two of Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko's Nickelodeon classic to life and sending the GAang to the Earth Kingdom. After saving the Northern Water Tribe from the Fire Nation, Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio), and Sokka (Ian Ousley), their next goals are to convince the Earth King to aid in fighting back and to find an earthbending teacher for the young Avatar. The first teaser gave a ground-shaking introduction to the blind prodigy Toph (Miya Cech), but now, Netflix has shared the official trailer, previewing the start of the Firebenders' siege.

The footage opens with a chilling promise from Azula (Elizabeth Yu) — "The Earth Kingdom is going to fall." Indeed, until the now clearly older Aang arrives, the Fire Nation has its opponents outmatched with blazing fury. In the likely time jump between seasons, an army has gathered just beyond the walls of the kingdom, forcing the Avatar and company to work quickly and try to convince the people that the fighting has never truly stopped, even though there are officials creepily repeating the iconic line, "There is no war in Ba Sing Se."

Toph may be the best earthbender Aang has ever seen, and she may be the key to unlocking his full potential, but they will need more help with destruction on a scale not yet seen in the series. Azula, in particular, is unlike any bender they have faced, though Zuko (Dallas Liu) is still running around, and danger seems to reach each member of the team, forcing Aang to consider what he might lose in this fight. The trailer builds anticipation for the conflict ahead, showcasing the relentless advance of Fire Nation forces as they tighten their grip on the Earth Kingdom.