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In a new interview with ComingSoon, M. Night Shyamalan speaks about what drew him to adapt the Nickelodeon animated series AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER as a live-action film, and the challenges of keeping it family-friendly.

"It will be tough to keep it PG from PG-13," he said about doing a PG family film. "It will be tricky. I don't know how to make a PG movie so that's going to be much harder, because with R, everything was no problem."

..says THIS ARTICLE at ComingSoon.

We've received quite a few e-mail asking about the status of this project; it's still slated for Summer 2010.


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It'd be better if it were just
by tomdolan04
Jun 10th, 2008
09:29:05 AM
And the gratiutious "
by Mr. Profit
Jun 10th, 2008
09:29:23 AM
And the gratiutious "R"
by Mr. Profit
Jun 10th, 2008
09:29:25 AM
Odd....
by Mr. Profit
Jun 10th, 2008
09:30:41 AM
Who cares?
by DerLanghaarige
Jun 10th, 2008
09:33:48 AM
Shyamalan overrated>
by Mr_X
Jun 10th, 2008
09:35:09 AM
Cant wait for Transformers 2
by michael bay sucks awesome
Jun 10th, 2008
09:35:30 AM
Michael Bay pushes CG to the next level
by michael bay sucks awesome
Jun 10th, 2008
09:36:06 AM
Michael Bay dosn't take no for an answer.
by michael bay sucks awesome
Jun 10th, 2008
09:36:25 AM
Not even a Police roadblock
by michael bay sucks awesome
Jun 10th, 2008
09:38:00 AM
Michael Bay delivers on so many levels.
by michael bay sucks awesome
Jun 10th, 2008
09:38:56 AM
Shymalan can't make a PG movie.
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
09:43:43 AM
Michael Bay utilities slow motion to make epic win
by michael bay sucks awesome
Jun 10th, 2008
09:45:32 AM
He's Michael Bay. He has the power.
by michael bay sucks awesome
Jun 10th, 2008
09:46:08 AM
an actual movie made by a uniquely talented auteur
by Laserhead
Jun 10th, 2008
09:48:19 AM
That was the funniest thing I've read here in a long time, Node
by Laserhead
Jun 10th, 2008
09:49:22 AM
What HAPPENS?
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
09:50:18 AM
i.e.,
by Laserhead
Jun 10th, 2008
09:50:19 AM
Yeah a movie
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
09:50:47 AM
I am waiting for the Shamalamadingdong
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
09:51:43 AM
In M NIght's defense
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
09:52:37 AM
How is he going to make this in
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
09:52:55 AM
bobjustbob
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
09:53:47 AM
"Swing away"
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
09:54:19 AM
Series7
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
09:55:55 AM
Node32774
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
09:56:15 AM
can't wait for thursday
by Holgi65
Jun 10th, 2008
09:57:05 AM
You have some fucking dubious taste Node
by Lost Jarv
Jun 10th, 2008
09:57:14 AM
Prediction: People will whisper
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
09:57:39 AM
Node
by Laserhead
Jun 10th, 2008
09:57:42 AM
YO Lost Jarv
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
09:58:04 AM
Laserhead
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
10:00:22 AM
That's about as clever a response
by Laserhead
Jun 10th, 2008
10:01:44 AM
HAHAHAH Wide Awake!
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
10:01:49 AM
Like I think M. Knight is a Meh.
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
10:04:28 AM
Shyamalan IS the dumbing-down of America
by Laserhead
Jun 10th, 2008
10:06:57 AM
OH and about him bitching about how they
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
10:08:49 AM
The dumbing down of America is in full erect
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
10:13:14 AM
Doomsday
by Lost Jarv
Jun 10th, 2008
10:13:47 AM
Worst moment in any M. Night film
by Lost Jarv
Jun 10th, 2008
10:14:31 AM
Lost Jarv
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
10:17:58 AM
What's the twist?
by fiester
Jun 10th, 2008
10:19:05 AM
Node32774
by fiester
Jun 10th, 2008
10:22:50 AM
I'm definately going to buy it when it comes out
by Lost Jarv
Jun 10th, 2008
10:30:42 AM
Since when is Shyamalan overrated?
by krushjudgement
Jun 10th, 2008
10:33:19 AM
Let's clear this up
by JTStyler
Jun 10th, 2008
10:34:23 AM
Signs is dreadful
by Lost Jarv
Jun 10th, 2008
10:42:36 AM
and It's nothing to do with MTV generation
by Lost Jarv
Jun 10th, 2008
10:45:26 AM
M Night is to movies
by WickedChicken37
Jun 10th, 2008
10:53:36 AM
M Nights' "Dennys moment" story
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
10:56:23 AM
Loved Signs
by Sithdan
Jun 10th, 2008
11:09:03 AM
He really should have manned up and fought for "Avatar"
by PirateEmery
Jun 10th, 2008
11:09:40 AM
I'm amused by the ads for The Happening
by Hawaiian Organ Donor
Jun 10th, 2008
11:12:31 AM
We'll see how confident he is after The Happening
by Lyghthouse
Jun 10th, 2008
11:22:36 AM
Cute Trick
by Aquatarkusman
Jun 10th, 2008
11:23:15 AM
Earned Credits
by Jaybob
Jun 10th, 2008
11:25:44 AM
Killer Trees? That's the TWIST? Ents killing humans.
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
Jun 10th, 2008
11:36:18 AM
What A Twist!
by LaserPants
Jun 10th, 2008
11:40:37 AM
Waste of fucking time.
by dekionplexis
Jun 10th, 2008
11:40:45 AM
M Night is just trying to prove he can be a mid-grade director a
by WickedJacob
Jun 10th, 2008
11:51:22 AM
lady in the water
by birdy birdman
Jun 10th, 2008
11:56:50 AM
Like Sixth Sense, like Signs, like Unbreakable...
by mefrog
Jun 10th, 2008
11:58:27 AM
by the way, there are a couple of reviews out for The Happening
by WickedJacob
Jun 10th, 2008
12:00:03 PM
You know, it is OK to hate a movie...
by drompter
Jun 10th, 2008
12:01:08 PM
This series is really great, actually
by samsquanch
Jun 10th, 2008
12:07:37 PM
drompter
by PirateEmery
Jun 10th, 2008
12:07:48 PM
No buddy... The only "Moron" is Shyamalan.
by Mr. Profit
Jun 10th, 2008
12:08:14 PM
Shyamalan is to storytelling
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
12:19:53 PM
When the only major selling point...
by DrBanner
Jun 10th, 2008
12:22:13 PM
In an article I read about Lamlamading dong
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
12:34:22 PM
Ask Walter B
by Diagnostic
Jun 10th, 2008
12:36:48 PM
Poop Bending.
by Clumzor
Jun 10th, 2008
12:38:11 PM
Shyamalans reveal
by sweeneydave
Jun 10th, 2008
12:41:16 PM
drturing
by Diagnostic
Jun 10th, 2008
12:41:38 PM
Why I'm critical of Shyamalan
by Laserhead
Jun 10th, 2008
12:43:42 PM
Didnt Shylaman adapt Stuart Little?
by Bass Ackwards
Jun 10th, 2008
12:47:24 PM
Laserhead
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
12:49:39 PM
I was kinda looking forwwad to
by m_reporter
Jun 10th, 2008
12:51:04 PM
Thanks, bob
by Laserhead
Jun 10th, 2008
12:52:24 PM
Mediocre
by TSquared
Jun 10th, 2008
12:52:57 PM
I am "very good looking,
by PirateEmery
Jun 10th, 2008
12:58:21 PM
Why I am a Shyamalan fan.
by Diagnostic
Jun 10th, 2008
01:00:12 PM
It needs to be a trilogy
by ahdvd
Jun 10th, 2008
01:02:00 PM
Oh jeez
by DarthJedi
Jun 10th, 2008
01:05:08 PM
Shyamalan can't get good acting out
by Series7
Jun 10th, 2008
01:16:02 PM
Ring the Cash Register
by Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Jun 10th, 2008
01:17:36 PM
He wanted to make Unbreakable 1-3
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
01:22:34 PM
Uhh... Re: That Video...
by Henry Inglenook
Jun 10th, 2008
01:29:08 PM
How is he still making films?
by matthooper8
Jun 10th, 2008
01:33:39 PM
Spoiler Alert
by mithrandir16
Jun 10th, 2008
01:37:32 PM
AHEM. Night
by Bone-In Foray
Jun 10th, 2008
01:42:49 PM
Not a hater but...
by mrfan
Jun 10th, 2008
01:59:04 PM
Turns Out Its A Remake Of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by LaserPants
Jun 10th, 2008
02:01:03 PM
The twist is..
by skimn
Jun 10th, 2008
02:18:58 PM
Reviews of THE HAPPENING?
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
02:38:10 PM
Listened to an interview with Wahlberg...
by neverhed
Jun 10th, 2008
02:49:13 PM
Just saw The Happening
by Thorstrongstone
Jun 10th, 2008
03:07:30 PM
This is a major release from
by skimn
Jun 10th, 2008
03:29:52 PM
My Marky Mark in The Happening Impersonation
by Aquatarkusman
Jun 10th, 2008
03:33:02 PM
THE FAPPENING
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
03:44:24 PM
What a bunch of tools...
by spectrebeeyatch
Jun 10th, 2008
04:03:06 PM
Shamalonga crapfest.
by brattyben
Jun 10th, 2008
04:04:37 PM
Definitely Unbreakable 2!
by zinc_chameleon
Jun 10th, 2008
04:12:32 PM
Hey Node
by d_fens1969
Jun 10th, 2008
04:27:21 PM
Node
by Laserhead
Jun 10th, 2008
04:37:00 PM
Mystified...
by I am the most horrible
Jun 10th, 2008
04:44:38 PM
Node32774, Signs *did* have a twist ending.
by smackfu
Jun 10th, 2008
04:52:08 PM
Have you ever seen such a promising career go up in flames
by Larry of Arabia
Jun 10th, 2008
05:17:36 PM
The new 'Happening' FULL-SCREEN pop-up ad
by CarmillaVonDoom
Jun 10th, 2008
05:18:49 PM
Sixth Sense was a huge Fluke!
by FILMFUNK
Jun 10th, 2008
05:22:01 PM
everybody
by kungfuhustler84
Jun 10th, 2008
05:26:13 PM
M. Night is damn talented
by Mattyboy122
Jun 10th, 2008
05:42:26 PM
One review on Rotten Tomatoes
by CarmillaVonDoom
Jun 10th, 2008
05:44:06 PM
I've seen the light! Shyamalan is GREAT!
by bobjustbob
Jun 10th, 2008
05:55:26 PM
M. Night has caught Spielberg's "Ending-itis"
by SirLoin
Jun 10th, 2008
05:56:52 PM
What I enjoy about M. Night
by Mattyboy122
Jun 10th, 2008
06:23:46 PM
This up there with Lucas doing prequals . . .
by Violator90
Jun 10th, 2008
06:41:14 PM
Shamalamadingdong is the worst actor.
by KurtLockwood
Jun 10th, 2008
06:48:02 PM
Yeah. He shouldn't act.
by mrfan
Jun 10th, 2008
06:55:31 PM
A summer movie that doesn't have a superhero in it?
by superunknown85
Jun 10th, 2008
07:00:16 PM
Great analysis SirLoin
by AntoniusBloc
Jun 10th, 2008
07:02:21 PM
Shyamalan? It's a pass for me.
by SunTzu77
Jun 10th, 2008
07:37:01 PM
Shmamamlama
by Caerdwyn
Jun 10th, 2008
08:16:31 PM
It'll be interesting reading Moriarty's analysis of The Happenin
by BDuncan
Jun 10th, 2008
08:25:41 PM
HULK>happening
by Dazzler69
Jun 10th, 2008
08:49:40 PM
Go on put a twist in the ending, I dare you.
by Damien Chowder
Jun 10th, 2008
09:32:39 PM
He's so wrong for Avatar
by BeatsMe
Jun 10th, 2008
09:37:02 PM
Who wants to see a lame Nicktoon as a live action movie anyway?
by RicardoMontalban
Jun 10th, 2008
11:29:24 PM
Lost Jarv
by krushjudgement
Jun 10th, 2008
11:49:06 PM
Hawaiian Organ Donor
by krushjudgement
Jun 10th, 2008
11:54:02 PM
In defense of Avatar, mostly.
by Chaotic Blue
Jun 11th, 2008
01:12:40 AM
Read a review...
by SunTzu77
Jun 11th, 2008
02:28:52 AM
Krush
by Lost Jarv
Jun 11th, 2008
03:02:36 AM
I'm more of an asshole
by krushjudgement
Jun 11th, 2008
03:06:39 AM
Ugggh
by Zappary
Jun 11th, 2008
03:41:40 AM
Fair enough
by Lost Jarv
Jun 11th, 2008
04:37:20 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
by MCMLXXVI
Jun 11th, 2008
08:05:01 AM
Node
by DocPazuzu
Jun 11th, 2008
11:05:34 AM
He was joking
by I am the most horrible
Jun 11th, 2008
08:06:08 PM
"The Happening" is still a monumentally shit name
by G100
Jun 12th, 2008
02:43:26 AM

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