Dallas Liu Is Honored To Be Prince Zuko in Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender”

Actor Dallas Liu is the next Prince Zuko as his role in Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” comes hot off his credits in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and Hulu’s “PEN15.” Watch as he discusses how he got cast, where he got his start and more.
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[@marvelousmrsnunya]

Well if he's "honored" to play him, we're up to a good start. (I had to.... 🙈🙈🙈🙈)

[@jocelynclara3352]

ahhahaha true

[@alpha_jasperflair1097]

He literally talked with dante basco and said it was an honor

[@erenyeager3407]

He nailed it as Zuko, now we need him as Todoroki.

[@thejustinjustin1233]

He’s the best cast part in the show. He talks like Zuko and looks like him. He nailed the character

[@The10thDecision]

Seems potentially promising, but I’m gonna need to hear him do a good angsty voice to be fully sold on him as Zuko. 🤔😂

[@martacastillo6272]

Watch Pen15 :D

[@familysized]

He already sounds pretty angsty to me lol, he has the voice already and I've seen him in pen15 and he was pretty good

[@lisabutler6163]

This young man is going to be amazing as Prince Zuko! Can't wait to see him as The Blue Spirit. What a great martial artist he is.

[@darius5464]

I'm routing for Dallas as zuko 100%. Best casting decision I've seen so fat.

[@holbvgbbbbkfz]

So fat I haven't seen a better casting But will he get the voice

[@TheEnderKitty1]

Much fat

[@gfyGoogle]

*rooting

[@gaius5901]

far*

[@elleoellem]

*Zuko

[@sofi3535]

i'm so excited to see him as zuko, he def gives off his vibe

[@saraedenn]

dallas is perfect as shuji so I'm really stoked to see him as zuko!! he's got the edgy boy attitude down perfectly, I know he's going to be great

[@jocelynclara3352]

okay he actually seems promising!!! he has a good mindset for the show

[@Giulia-om2gl]

Honestly his voice is very fitting for playing Zuko (3:20 he sounds a bit like him here) anyway I really hope he does a good job, he really seems to be such a great guy❤️

[@willcookmakeup]

I would say he arguably has one of the largest shoes to fill. Dantes voice is so iconic and synonymous with the character. I hope he does well and wish him the best. His martial art ability makes him a perfect fit butbyeah the voice is gonna be a challenge. I almost would prefer him not even try to do the voice and just be himself than attempt it and do it badly

[@ejikejanefrances8681]

The perfect zuko cast

[@taelv3000]

bro omfg hes like such a good actor ong, got the biggest crush on him LIKE HES SO FINE BRO

[@Puckett.]

10/10 Whoever came up with the title of the video including "honor"

[@Charmedsas1]

I am crushing so hard right now at this actor(not that way) I am just really happy, it's just a but feeling that I feel that he's the one, for zuko. (😫😭 I hope I'm right, my gut feeling is usually right)

[@funcats1999]

Many the actor interviews I've watched reccently, they share wanting to work with Taika Waititi and that makes me so happy because I've been such a vocal Waititi fan. His films have something for everybody yet are so unique in many elements. I'm so happy when I hear more and more people enjoying his work because it's exceptional. Simu Liu also said he wanted to work with "Korg" ! AAPI love!

[@443MoneyTrees]

His voice sounds a little like zuko

[@Giulia-om2gl]

Right

[@hookeyboodoo.]

I liked him as a zuko.

[@PositiveImpaq]

really good casting! Im rooting for Dallas!

[@T-Raw01]

He sounds just like zuko

[@Sagplaya]

Hes gonna do Zuko justice

[@bigbitts1]

Idk why I picture zuko shredded if a real person

[@damarcusgames]

Zuko was skinny asf bruh

[@老衰です]

ダラスリュー大好き！！💓日本でも放送してほしー😢

[@Todxrxki]

Dante taking him under his wing to talk to him about the role gives me SO much hope for him as Zuko ❤

[@manakhorshidi8210]

Hi I just wanted to ask if their holding auditions for season two characters too if if they are when is it going to happen?

[@montyray6163]

I’m a fan of the superhero genre

[@julio_shania]

oh cool, nice to know hahaha

[@Caine7ify]

Shang chi as Zuko; will the surprises ever end?

[@1upSniper]

get it bro. 💪

[@manettes50]

I like that they got an East Asian to play Zuko, but I still don't think he looks the part. They could've done a lot better here still.

[@xamtlemeir]

They had Ryan Potter right there & they did this. Missed opportunity tsk tsk

[@pincopallino8176]

I think Zuko is one of the most important characters of the series, so important that the portrayal of that character can decide about success and failure. Since this actor looks capable and is charming, I hope he is doing the character justice. Unfortunately, he doesn't look the part. With his round face and the small eyes he looks more Asian than all guys I ever watched in Korean, Thai and Japanese drama together. He is miscasted for sure. Zuko in the original looks 100% white. It doesn't matter if the Fire Nation culture was influenced by Asian culture. That's not how this should work. His character design looked white, same as Katara and Sokka looked inuit. I have no issue with their actors. Also Aaang looked like a buddhist Asian monk. No issues there either. But this actor doesn't look a bit as the Zuko we know, who, let's be honest, was designed as the attractive bad boy and heartthrob. The ugly scar just boosted that image and made him more "bad" and more a tragic hero. He was that teenage crush many girls had with that very unusual voice (kuddos to the voice actor). Don't get me wrong, Dallas Liu is attractive and charming, but he isn't the Zuko we know. In fact he couldn't be farther apart from the characters looks in the animated series.

[@MrMoleHole]

Why does Zuko need to look exactly the same as he did in the show?

[@amycox5733]

Idk I always imagined the fire nation people as Asian. I think he’ll be a great casting choice, especially with his background in martial arts, so he’ll be able to pull off the tricks of the Blue Spirit

[@mink3489]

The Fire Nation is literally based on Japan and Japanese people as a whole. 100% absolutely without a doubt not white. Like what

[@geeko2b]

Zuko is literally Asian in the story. The character also looks Asian.

[@escabasket153]

Zuko looks the most Asian of any of the Avatar characters.

[@leechopsticks3223]

Zuko is white

[@OrangeHand]

No, he's not. The Fire Nation are based on the Japanese.

[@manettes50]

Zuko is definitely of Northeast Asian influence from his physical features to his culture. Almost everything in Avatar: The Last Airbender is based on East Asian and Inuit cultures.

[@pedroantonio5565]

White people don't even exist in the Avatar umiverse. That's why it's so cool

[@ohitsjustme.890]

Where

[@pincopallino8176]

@@manettes50 No, he looks white. Period. There is nothing about his animated features that look Asian. Whatever cultural influences they had in mind for him, his character design looks white in the original.

[@joshuashorba6892]

My vote was Alex Wolff for Zuko. But I hope this kid does well.

[@noahantoine100]

No

[@melovesawyer]

Zuko’s 16…

[@doodlydoodledoo]

Alex Wolff isn't even asian

[@Charmedsas1]

Lmao he looks nothing like zuko and I'm not even talking race-wise.

[@goblinfumer3658]

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