Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has found its Toph

A photo of actress Miya Cech. — Image: Netflix

It’s not clear how much of Avatar: The Last Airbender’s story Netflix will fit into the next season of its live-action adaptation, but we now know who will be portraying the series’ take on Toph.

During Netflix’s ongoing Geeked Week event, the streamer announced that Miya Cech (Beef, American Girl: Corinne Tan) has been cast as Toph Beifong, the blind earthbending prodigy whose unique skills end up making her a formidable part of Team Avatar.

Previously, executive producer Jabbar Raisani teased that, much like in the animated show, Toph’s arrival will add new complications to Team Avatar’s group dynamics as they continue on their quest to defeat the Fire Nation. Given that Netflix’s Avatar is set to end with its third season, Toph…

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