Eska and Desna. Korra’s Waterbending cousins. |
While it has been a while since Book 1 of The Legend of Korra wrapped up. (Paul and I have been waiting on Book 2) Here is some voice casting news (and new character news) on Book 2.
Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) will be voicing Eska, one of Korra’s waterbending cousins, while Aaron Himelstein (Joan of Arcadia) will be voicing Eska’s twin brother Desna.
Dexter’s James Remar will resume lending his voice to Tonraq, Korra’s father who is also a waterbender. It would be interesting to note that Lisa Edelstein of House M.D. (we are big fans of House) will be playing Kya, who is Tenzin’s sister.
John Micheal Higgins from Best in Show will be playing Varrick, who is known as the ‘Biz-Bender’ (hmmm wonder what that is?). Unalaq, Korra’s uncle and Chief of the Northern and Southern Water Tribes will be played by Son’s of Anarchy’s Adrian LaTourelle.
Tonraq: Korra’s father and a powerful Waterbender. |
When we last saw Korra she has just triumphed against Amon and the Equalists- while Book 2 happens six months after Book 1. She now faces a bigger and greater threat when the physical and spirit worlds collide.
Book 2 will be debuting later this year and has 14 episodes. Can’t wait!