Dev Patel Replaces Jesse McCartney in M Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender
Picture (left): M Night Shyamalan. After winning accolades worldwide, Slumdog Millionaire's breakout star, Dev Patel has signed a film with M Night Shyamalan. According to Variety magazine, Dev Patel star in Night's The Last Airbender. Patel joins the cast, which features Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone and Jessica Jade Andres. The film will go on floors next month, and will be shot in Greenland. Dev will have to attend a boot camp and train in martial arts. How Dev grew Shyamalan has been quoted in the magazine saying, "Dev was one of the guys I was interested in. Then I saw Slumdog Millionaire; the kid just grew in my eyes." Patel is playing a role originally held by popstar Jesse McCartney but Jesse's career as a "musician" interfered. Patel will play the role of Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation (see box). Dev Patel The film is based on the hit animated television series called Avatar — The Last Airbender. Shyamalan wanted the same title i...