m. night shyamalan, is a live-action film based on the popular nickelodeon animated series. movie tells an epic story of four nations locked in an age-old conflict. >> each of the nations has control over one element, fire, earth, water and air, and they've been living in harmony. >> until the fire nation wages an attack. >> what is this? >> the fire nation is here. >> and the war can only be ended by the avatar. >> there's this one being called the avatar, which is meant to be the savior to the world. and he can manipulate all four elements. >> shyamalan chose newcomer noah ringer to play the avatar. >> he was an amazing martial artist, and he had this intensity about him. and he was a dead ringer for this kid. >> aang is a monk who -- i mean, he just wants to be a kid, you know. and he has to battle through these massive battles to become the avatar. >> and battle he does, while embarking on a magical journey through exotic lands as he discovers his true purpose. >> it's a story about finding faith in yourself and becoming who you were truly meant to be. >> and that's a go