The live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is now in production on its second season. And as part of Netflix’s Geeked Week, the streamer shared that they have cast the part of Toph, the young master earthbender who helps train Aang in the element with a humorously acerbic hand.
“We make a point of reviewing submissions separately and after countless tapes, we both had the same reaction… Miya is our Toph!” executive producers Jabbar Raisani and Christine Boylan told Tudum. “Miya is a brilliant performer who knows how to precisely balance the sarcastic sense of humor, stubbornness, and vulnerability that is Toph Beifong. Her physicality and emotional dexterity really put her in a class of one.”
Cech’s previous credits include Beef, Young Rock and The Santa Clauses. “I grew up watching the animated series. I’ve always been such a big fan and probably watched it ten times all the way through,” she told Tudum. “Toph was always my favorite character, so as soon as the casting notice came out, I begged my team to please get me an audition.”
In the animated series, Toph is twelve years old and born blind. Netflix’s casting call for the role encouraged blind and low vision actors to audition, but with Cech’s casting, it appears that they’ve both aged up the character and cast someone sighted to portray the part.
No news yet on when the second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender will premiere on Netflix. Season One is currently available there for your viewing pleasure.
