Jackson Rathbone Stakes His Claim

MOVE aside, Will Smith. This year, there's a new Independence Day powerhouse at the multiplex and his name is Jackson Rathbone.

Don't worry if you've not heard of him before. The 25-year-old Texan isn't exactly a household name, but thanks to roles in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and now The Last Airbender, Rathbone is fast-tracking his way to box-office glory.

"It's very exciting," says Rathbone. "When I was a young actor starting out at 19, I could never have imagined this scenario. Being a part of two franchises is really an amazing feeling."

Based on the wildly popular Nickelodeon series, The Last Airbender spins the saga of 12-year-old warrior Aang, who must unite the Air, Water and Earth nations against the dastardly Fire Lord (Slumdog Millionaire's Dev Patel). Rathbone is Sokka, Aang's right-hand man.

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Courier Mail Australia

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