Netflix casts Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh in live-action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'

Netflix has found its Uncle Iroh!

"The Mandalorian" and "Kim's Convenience Store" actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee has been announced to play the wise and lovable mentor of Prince Zuko in the live-action adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

Big shoes to fill by the late GREAT Mako. I hope to do honour and justice to this character while still making it my own. Grateful for this opportunity and excited to start. #letsgo #AvatarTheLastAirbender #iroh https://t.co/ql50VdquOF

— Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (@bitterasiandude) November 16, 2021

In a tweet, Lee said he has "big shoes to fill."

"I hope to do honour and justice to this character while still making it my own. Grateful for this opportunity and excited to start," he said.

In the original "Avatar: The Last Airbender" animated series, Iroh is a retired Fire Nation general who spends much of the show guiding his nephew Prince Zuko, and joining in his journey to find the Avatar.

Netflix also announced that "Nightwatch" actor Lim Kay Siu will play the Air Nomad Gyatso, who is a father figure to Aang.

Lim Kay Siu (he/him; Anna and The King, Nightwatch) will play Gyatso, a kind and caring Air Nomad monk who is the guardian, father figure and best friend to Aang. pic.twitter.com/YKZl1xZRIS

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) November 16, 2021

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" actor Ken Leung meanwhile will play Commander Zhao, a Fire Nation military officer.

Ken Leung (he/him; Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Industry) will play Commander Zhao, a scheming and ambitious Fire Nation military officer who’s eager to leverage an unexpected encounter with a desperate Prince Zuko to advance his personal goals. pic.twitter.com/XjaUWcZQqb

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) November 16, 2021

The three join the cast alongside Gordon Cormier (Aang), Kiawentiio (Katara), Ian Ousley (Sokka), Dallas Liu (Zuko), and Daniel Dae Kim (Fire Lord Ozai).

"Avatar: The Last Airbender" is a popular animated series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. It follows Aang and his friends as they hone their skills and attempt to end the Hundred Year War in order to bring back peace among the four nations.

Netflix ordered a live-action adaptation in 2018. —JCB, GMA News