Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has found its Toph. The live-action adaptation of the hit animated Nickelodeon series premiered earlier this year and covered the first stretch of Aang’s adventures. Netflix renewed the show for an additional two seasons, and Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 will introduce one of the most pivotal characters from the original show: Toph Beifong. Fondly known as the Blind Bandit, the witty 12-year-old becomes Aang’s earthbending teacher and stands as one of the most skilled benders in the world, an impressive feat considering her age and her upbringing.
As part of its Geeked Week celebrations, Netflix has confirmed Toph has been cast for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2, and she will be played by Miya Cech. The news came alongside a short teaser hinting at her arrival, which also confirmed that production has begun on the new episodes. Check it out below:
What Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Toph Casting Means For Season 2
A Fan Favorite Character Has Arrived
With Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 now in production, it seems likely the show will return in late 2025, or perhaps even early 2026. It took a great deal of time for the show to debut season 1, but it had to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic and creative changes. With the main creative team set, Avatar season 2 has an easier time getting off the ground. The animated series’ second season holds some of its most beloved episodes and plotlines, and so the anticipation will be even bigger this time around. This is especially true regarding Toph.
Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 features episodes such as “The Blind Bandit,” “Zuko Alone,” and “Lake Laogai,” and visits locations like Omashu and Ba Sing Se.
As Aang’s earthbending teacher and the fourth member of the so-called “Gaang,” Toph is a pivotal character, and she’s also a fan-favorite. Her earthbending talents are legendary, and her sarcastic demeanor has endeared her to many. It’s important that Netflix’s Avatar gets her right, as her arrival unlocks a new portion of Aang’s journey. This season will explore the Earth Kingdom in greater detail, and that starts with Toph’s introduction. That Toph is already a huge part of season 2’s marketing indicates she will be just as important to the adaptation as she was to the original show.
Our Take On The Avatar: The Last Airbender Casting
Netflix Is Treating Toph’s Arrival With The Appropriate Weight
Much like they were with Aang, Zuko, and the rest of the Avatar: The Last Airbender season 1 cast, viewers have been eagerly anticipating Toph’s arrival, and Netflix is already treating her debut with the weight it deserves. Though she isn’t fully shown in the above teaser, her signature way of earthbending – by “seeing” with her feet – is highlighted. The show won’t adjust her way of bending, and has instead depicted it with the same power it holds in the animated series.
Avatar: The Last Airbender season 1 was met with mixed reviews from viewers, especially those who loved the original. With season 2, the creative team is likely hoping to make a better impression, and by focusing on a beloved character like Toph right from the get-go, Netflix is drawing on the positives rather than the negatives. The arrival of someone like Toph is enough to intrigue those who didn’t like season 1, and to stoke the excitement of those who loved it. With Avatar: The Last Airbender charging full steam ahead, more looks at Toph could be revealed soon.
Source: Netflix
