Most of the work for the Paramount picture this week will take place at the Pagoda on Mount Penn, following the company's return Monday after 15 days in Greenland.
Production designers and special-effects crews have been working for several weeks to prepare the local site for the film, which is set in a series of mythical nations - Air, Water, Earth and Fire - and is based on the Nickelodeon animated TV series of the same name.
Pamela Shupp, vice president of Berks Economic Development, said the organization was first contacted several months ago about filming the entire movie in Reading.
"They needed buildings to shoot all the interiors," Shupp said. "They were looking for a group of buildings with high ceilings and specific column spacing. We showed them a number of buildings, but we couldn't come up with enough to meet their requirements. So the interiors will be shot in Philadelphia (where Shyamalan is based)."
That's when the location director noticed the Pagoda, which - despite the structure's recent renovation - will serve as an ancient temple in the film.
Shupp added that the Berks County Conservancy assisted in locating specific rock formations and trees, and that First Energy jumped through hoops to help prepare the Pagoda set.
Production designers and special-effects crews have been working for several weeks to prepare the local site for the film, which is set in a series of mythical nations - Air, Water, Earth and Fire - and is based on the Nickelodeon animated TV series of the same name.
Pamela Shupp, vice president of Berks Economic Development, said the organization was first contacted several months ago about filming the entire movie in Reading.
"They needed buildings to shoot all the interiors," Shupp said. "They were looking for a group of buildings with high ceilings and specific column spacing. We showed them a number of buildings, but we couldn't come up with enough to meet their requirements. So the interiors will be shot in Philadelphia (where Shyamalan is based)."
That's when the location director noticed the Pagoda, which - despite the structure's recent renovation - will serve as an ancient temple in the film.
Shupp added that the Berks County Conservancy assisted in locating specific rock formations and trees, and that First Energy jumped through hoops to help prepare the Pagoda set.
to read the rest of the article. The Last Airbender will star Dev Patel, Cliff Curtis, Shaun Toub, Jackson Rathbone and Aasif Mandvi and will be set for release on July 2, 2010.The Last Airbender was released July 1st, 2010 and stars Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel, Cliff Curtis, Nicola Peltz, Randall Duk Kim, Jessica Andres, Noah Ringer, Seychelle Gabriel. The film is directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
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David LoPan
he better make this watchable! i kinda like that cartoon. ima see this regardless!
3 years agoby @mr-davidlopanFlag
Shelley
Look forward to it.
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
ShadowfoxSC
kool.
3 years agoby @shadowscFlag
GK
Good news.
3 years agoby @indianajonesFlag
Rudy
it's probably going to be pretty good and gross a lot, since Shyamalan is directing.
3 years agoby @rudyFlag
black-moon
What do they mean buildings?!
no buildings in avatar!
but im probably reading it wrong..so excited!
3 years agoby @black-moonFlag
black-moon
WHOOOOOOO!!
Which means pictures of aang and the cast in action will be coming up soon...movieweb better keep a close eye on the enternet for more info PLEASE!
MT. Dont mess my fav show up!
3 years agoby @black-moonFlag
Structure (ONSTRA)
Woop-a-doo.
3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
Diaigma
If it helps, guys, I have all the specs of this production on my profile. I'm keeping an exceptionally close eye on it, just for you, so this is all old news to me. Check out the stuff I've posted on my profile!
So far, everything looks spot on. The fact that this is NOT AN ORIGINAL STORY of M. Night's keeps me confident and optimistic. Remember guys, Peter Jackson's films SUCKED pre-LOTR, and somehow he made that adaption a masterpiece. Most anticipated film of 2010 (for some), second to Prince of Persia.
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
bandrews1
Shymalan better not f--k dis up.
3 years agoby @bandrews1Flag
Lone Wolf
I love the tv show, and I really don't like "M. Night"'s movies, so he had better not screw this up with his standard "What a twist!" plots.
3 years agoby @54729Flag
CB Junior
M Night has a 50/50 career-only half of his movies are good. His first three: Sixth Since, Unbreakable, and Signs, where fantastic. His last three movies: Village, Lady in the Water, and the Happening, were horrible. He better make a good comeback because I have almost completely lost faith in him
3 years agoby @cbjuniorFlag