Dev Patel talks about replacing Jesse McCartney in TLA
Posted to Movie News on February 05, 2009 1:36 PM by NightBender
M. Night Shyamalan landed another hot young Hollywood up-and-comer this week, signing "Slumdog Millionaire" star Dev Patel as the latest addition to his soon-to-shoot The Last Airbender. Now, in his first public comments since landing the role, Patel told us he's eager to go from the mean streets of Mumbai to the fantastical world of Avatar.
According to reports, it was this intensive martial-arts training that led to McCartney's departure, after the chart-topping singer's touring schedule wouldn't fit in with Shyamalan's planned boot camp. When asked whether he had "kicked out" the singer, Patel said "I didn't" enthusiastically. "I came on very late, so I didn't hear about the Jesse McCartney thing. In all honesty, I swear."
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Comment by: Nara @ 05:46 pm February 06, 2009
I hope they use the best make up ever to do the scar he seems a quite good actor!! Good luck in playing our ZuZu
Comment by: Bloodbender25 @ 07:36 pm February 07, 2009
Well, he seems like a great actor. I'd like to see him in his Prince Zuko "The banished prince" outfit. He do have the Zuko looks and built, as for Jesse. ^^,
Comment by: Anonymous @ 03:56 pm February 20, 2009
He probably looks better bald than Jesse or Dante does.
Comment by: Tiffa @ 11:20 pm February 28, 2009
i Like him..but to teLL you that truth, i think he's better for the sokka roLe..
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M. Night Shyamalan landed another hot young Hollywood up-and-comer this week, signing "Slumdog Millionaire" star Dev Patel as the latest addition to his soon-to-shoot 
he seems a quite good actor!! Good luck in playing our ZuZu 
