Shyamalan does an adaptation

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M. Night Shyamalan, a director who’s known for making films with his patented twist endings is jumping into the realm of the adaptation. He will be directing The Last Airbender, the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films live-action movie based on the Nick TV series.

Slumdog Millionaire star, Dev Patel, has joined the cast. Joining newcomer Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone and Jessica Jade Andres. Production begins in mid-March in Greenland.

Ringer, a 12-year-old from Texas who landed the part after demonstrating his martial arts skills in an Internet video that he posted to a website Shyamalan set up for open virtual auditions, will play Aang, the film’s lead. He is the last of a race of people who can manipulate the elements of air.

Patel will play Zuko, a member of the Fire Nation. Peltz plays the Water Tribe rep, Katara, while Andres is the Earth Kingdom’s representative, Suki.

Jesse McCartney was originally set to appear in the film but was forced to bow out due to a touring schedule conflict.

Paramount is set to release The Last Airbender on July 2, 2010.

Shyamalan said he is planning a three-picture story arc.

Source: Variety

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