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ATLA Live Action Film: ** Gran Gran & Yue Casting** UPDATED 04/05/2009**

Will you see the teaser trailer?

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    XODaY_LiiTeXo

    [2321]Jan 31, 2009
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    has he even HEARD of the show? and to think i had a little faith in him. i'm feelin prety stupid now
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    gilvatar

    [2322]Feb 1, 2009
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    MarryLarry wrote:

    bl0ndi3girl18 wrote:
    People give Jesse a break, along with the interviewers. Did they not say this was very recent news to all of them? So what if they never seen the show (which not everyone has) of course they are not going to know EVERYTHING about it. Jesse made a few mistakes, so what? He's not REQUIRED to watch the show or do research on it before an interview. But I think he should at least watch a couple episodes before he starts as Zuko to get a feel for the character.

    Fans are like parents. No one's ever good enough for their little Zoo-Zoo. They're going to rip on him until the movie comes out. When that happens, one out of two things will occur:

    1. McCartney (or any other actor) does a decent job, at which point fans will say "I knew he could pull it off all along" and act like they never doubted him.

    or

    2. He does a terrible job, at which point fans will scream "I #$!%ING TOLD U SOOO!!1!"

    No point in defending him right now.
    if he does pull it off, can I act like I never odubted him. I;ve been saying he could pull it off.
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    shadowysea07

    [2323]Feb 1, 2009
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    has anyone read this yet? http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1603949/story.jhtml

    swanswan posted about this in her journal

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    maximusgh

    [2324]Feb 1, 2009
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    Good news. Looks like Jeese Mccartny is OUT!!!!!

    Dev Patel(Slumdog Millonarie) is in!!!!

    http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/02/01/slumdogs-dev-patel-joins-shyamalans-the-last-airbender/
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    shadowysea07

    [2325]Feb 2, 2009
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    sry but i don't believe it until i get confirmation from swanswan or dr avatar
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    InfamousJR

    [2326]Feb 2, 2009
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    It's true, Variety and a bunch of other sources are reporting the news. Seems the studio got the message

    Dev Patel replaces Jesse McCartney in 'The Last Airbender'

    The article says he didn't mesh well with the rest of the cast. Whatever excuse you want to use is fine by me.

    http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/02/dev-patel-repla.html

    Those who are wondering...Dev Patel was awesome in Slumdog and is a brilliant actor. IMO, a much better fit than McCartney.

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    isabelwhatx

    [2327]Feb 2, 2009
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    maximusgh wrote:
    Good news. Looks like Jeese Mccartny is OUT!!!!!

    Dev Patel(Slumdog Millonarie) is in!!!!

    http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/02/01/slumdogs-dev-patel-joins-shyamalans-the-last-airbender/


    It's true
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    ranger8060

    [2328]Feb 2, 2009
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    well this sucks
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    captaintombatch

    [2329]Feb 2, 2009
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    why? I wasn't in favor of Jesse McCartney, a singer, playing one of the most beloved characters in all of television. I don't know who this other guy is, but perhaps he'll be better.
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    ranger8060

    [2330]Feb 2, 2009
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    captaintombatch wrote:
    why? I wasn't in favor of Jesse McCartney, a singer, playing one of the most beloved characters in all of television. I don't know who this other guy is, but perhaps he'll be better.


    It doesn't really solve anything. People were complaining that Nicola and Jackson were to light. What now? A lot of people have complained that the actors don't look their parts. Does this guy look anything like Zuko?
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    InfamousJR

    [2331]Feb 2, 2009
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    Not really. He is Indian and dark skinned.

    He is a good actor though but my question though is how will this play out with the casting of Uncle Iroh, his dad and his sister? They are all supposed to be related but if you have Zuko look completely different then them....

    I don't know anymore...

    Here is his profile : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353862/

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    ranger8060

    [2332]Feb 2, 2009
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    InfamousJR wrote:

    Not really. He is Indian and dark skinned.

    He is a good actor though but my question though is how will this play out with the casting of Uncle Iroh, his dad and his sister? They are all supposed to be related but if you have Zuko look completely different then them....

    I don't know anymore...

    Here is his profile : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353862/



    i hope this doesn't become like that cinderella with the chinese prince and african america cinderella and then the princes mom is another race.
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    MancubusKnight

    [2333]Feb 2, 2009
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    ranger8060 wrote:
    InfamousJR wrote:

    Not really. He is Indian and dark skinned.

    He is a good actor though but my question though is how will this play out with the casting of Uncle Iroh, his dad and his sister? They are all supposed to be related but if you have Zuko look completely different then them....

    I don't know anymore...

    Here is his profile : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353862/

    i hope this doesn't become like that cinderella with the chinese prince and african america cinderella and then the princes mom is another race.

    wut?

    At least i know this guy will do a better job acting rather than Jesse. Or at least he better...

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    Eman5805

    [2334]Feb 2, 2009
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    Zuko's gonna be fuglyyyyy.
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    Jackson5050

    [2335]Feb 2, 2009
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    At least the cast possesses a (increasingly) well-known, critically acclaimed actor. People unfamiliar with the Avatar brand may treat the movie as a serious attempt to produce a special piece of art.
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    AllieAllie

    [2336]Feb 2, 2009
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    Well personally I like the idea of Dev Patel playing Zuko better than Jesse MacCartney. I never liked the idea of Jesse playing Zuko, and Dev is certainly more talented. I saw him in Slumdog Millionaire, he's a really good actor.
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    ranger8060

    [2337]Feb 2, 2009
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    Jackson5050 wrote:
    At least the cast possesses a (increasingly) well-known, critically acclaimed actor. People unfamiliar with the Avatar brand may treat the movie as a serious attempt to produce a special piece of art.


    he's not that known yet...
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    snowprincess456

    [2338]Feb 2, 2009
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    AllieAllie wrote:
    Well personally I like the idea of Dev Patel playing Zuko better than Jesse MacCartney. I never liked the idea of Jesse playing Zuko, and Dev is certainly more talented. I saw him in Slumdog Millionaire, he's a really good actor.

    I would so love dev patel as zuko..but it would be weird to have zuko darker than katara or sokka.lol.
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    KingofSpades209

    [2339]Feb 2, 2009
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    I have never seen Dev Patel but by looking at him, I don't think he would resemble a good Zuko.
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    snowprincess456

    [2340]Feb 2, 2009
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    KingofSpades209 wrote:
    I have never seen Dev Patel but by looking at him, I don't think he would resemble a good Zuko.

    yet Jessie McCartney would?
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