Why didn't they cast Dante Basco as Zukko? He did the voice and his pagganap is awesome. He was Ruffio in Hook and Rufio was the bomb! He's the same age as the Jai Ho guy and maybe younger.

Hmm, I don't know, that seems like a good idea. Maybe he wasn't physically able to do the stunts for it? Or maybe didn't look the part? idk

uh, actually dante basco was born in 1975, making him 34-35.

dev patel was born in 1990, making him 19-20.

Dante Basco, therefore, is waaaaaay too old.

M.Knight Shamylan is of Middle Eastern decent, so the first thing he does is change main characters in the apoy Nation(the main cast, Iroh,Zuko,Ozai) to actors of middle eastern decent.

Just like he usually puts himself in his own movies, but he couldnt do that with The Last Airbender. So he settled for the cast.