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WSJ Interview with 'Korra' Creators Mike & Bryan

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:09:57 -0400

The Wall Street Journal has posted a new interview with the creators of The Legend of Korra, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. In the interview, the creators shed some light the season finale, as well as the future of the show. Here's a preview:

WSJ: What should fans expect from the season finale?

DiMartino: They can definitely expect more awesome stories, and a few more surprises for sure.

Konietzko: We're really proud of the way the last two episodes came together - especially how the music came together. It's some of the best music that the composer, Jeremy Zuckerman, has ever done. Really emotional, and we're really excited to see how people respond to the end of this little story.

WSJ: Will the music from the show ever be released?

Konietzko: We would love to. It's something we've been pushing for for years, even back on "Avatar." Especially now with the music on "Korra" where Jeremy has been incorporating a lot more live instrumentation, string performers, Chinese instrumental specialists and stuff like that. We would love to. It's a big goal of ours for sure.

Read the full, fascinating interview over at The Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy blog.

'Korra: Making Of A Legend' TV Event

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:12:53 -0400

The Legend of Korra season finale is this weekend - sad it's so soon, I know. But fret not, my friend, Mike and Bryan have something special planned to keep the happiness going a little longer! They have announced a TV event they're calling Korra: Making of a Legend.

After the finale, The Legend of Korra fans can learn more about the mythology and creation of this franchise by tuning into the Nicktoons' "Korra: Making of a Legend" special event from July 9 - July 20 during which all twelve episodes from Season 1, Book 1 will air weekdays at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Each "creators cut" episode offers insight into the creation of the stunning imagery, mythology and storyline where series creators and executive producers, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, provide commentary.

So it looks like we have some awesome insight into the series to look forward to after the Korra season finale this Saturday! Check your local listings for Nicktoons and air times.

New 'The Legend of Korra: The Last Stand' Game

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:57:45 -0400

A new online game title The Legend of Korra: The Last Stand has debuted on Nick.com. The game is focused around the finale, and users play as Avatar Korra in her last chance to stop Amon and his Equalist forces.

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Phase Two of Korra Nation Launches!

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:28:05 -0400

Korra Nation (the official online fan portal for The Legend of Korra) has been very successful since its launch in February. Thousands of fans have participated on the site, and hundreds have won prizes. The site recently posted the Top 100 leaderboard for Phase One, but now they're ready to give fans more exclusive content and prizes with Phase Two.

Phase Two of Korra Nation resets the leaderboard and allows for new fans and users to have a shot at the next set of prizes, which include: a Season Pass for the entire first season of The Legend of Korra via iTunes, and one-of-a-kind sketches from Joaquim Dos Santos!

If you haven't signed up for Korra Nation yet, sign up and earn 20 Free Points by clicking here!

The Legend of Korra: Midseason Update

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:30:45 -0400

The Legend of Korra reached its season one midpoint this weekend, and what a season it has been so far! Many have called the latest episode, Chapter 6: And the Winner is..., the best episode of the series. The show as been earning high ratings and critical acclaim across the board, and it has been pleasing old and new fans alike. Each episode is packed with action, humor, character development, and beautiful animation. Book 1: Air has been a great success so far!

A little less excitingly, it has been announced that Korra will take a short break on May 26th, Memorial Day weekend, and will be airing a repeat episode instead of a new one. It will likely return with a fresh episode the following weekend. Rumors were that this coming weekend would bring us two episodes back-to-back, but those rumors have been squashed. Chapter 7: The Aftermath airs on May 19th.

What do you think of The Legend of Korra so far? Comment below.

The Legend of Korra Brings In Big Ratings

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:13:12 -0400

The numbers are in! The highly anticipated premiere of Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra pulled in 4.5 million total viewers this past Saturday! Ranking as the network's most-watched animated series premiere in over three years, Korra is proves once and for all that a female character can lead an action series! And boy does she ever! The show posted double and triple-digit increases across all kid and tween demos, and has been receiving critical praise across the board.

The next episode of The Legend of Korra airs this Saturday at 11AM. Join in on the discussion on our forums and geek out about just how awesome the new show is!

The Legend of Korra Premiere Unlocked

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:49:49 -0400

UPDATE (4/4/12): The first two episodes have now been released for free in HD via iTunes!

The first two episodes of The Legend of Korra have debuted online via Korra Nation! The series won't make it's television debut until April 14th, but Korra Nation announced the other week that if they got 100k likes on Facebook, the premiere would debut online early. And so it has!

The first two chapters, Welcome to Republic City, and A Leaf in the Wind were combined into double-length premiere episode, and it is absolutely spectacular! I believe the new series exceeded expectations -- which were high. It has lovable characters, a superb premise, great action, spectacular music, and a wonderful sense of humor -- all while being a bit more mature than the original series.

If you haven't had the chance to see the premiere yet, I recommend dropping what you're doing and head over to iTunes right now to check it out!

Second On-Air Trailer for Legend of Korra

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:28:05 -0400

A couple of weeks ago we brought you the release of the first on-air trailer for The Legend of Korra. Today, the Wall Street Journal has debuted the second on-air trailer, and it's getting people excited! When you combine yesterday's release date and title change announcements, the second full trailer, and today's update all together, there's no reason not to be excited. Check out the new on-air trailer below:

Over the next few weeks, in preparation for The Legend of Korra, we'll be making some updates to the site. Expect a new, refreshed look for LAF to bring in the new series!

The Legend of Korra Airs April 14th!

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:44:50 -0400

It was announced today via Korra Nation that there is finally a premiere date for The Legend of Korra, and that date is Saturday, April 14th at 11am on Nickelodeon! That's in exactly 1 month, so get ready!

In case you thought my use of the show's title above was just shorthand for the full title, think again. The show's title has been shortened from The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra to simply The Legend of Korra. Much better, no?! Check out the new trailer by reading the full story below:

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New Order of the White Lotus Clip From Korra

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:18:36 -0500

Korra Nation has been bringing the fans heaps of great new content in regards to Legend of Korra, and today the first video clip via Korra Nation has been released. In the clip -- which is a minute long -- we see the Order of the White Lotus and a young Korra. Check it out:

You can join Korra Nation to get exclusive content and prizes by clicking here.