I feel like he is soon going to break out
Judging by his recent projects, all of it seems interesting.
Were you rushing or were you dragging?
I hope that's true. He deserves it. It takes an acclaimed film to get him notoriety though - something that does well in both the box office and the acclaim/awards. I think "The Rising" could be a breakthrough internationally (although it may still be considered an independent film due to its small budget so may only get limited cinema release internationally), however, I hope he gets more leading roles that would be released world-wide. Something along the lines of "The Imitation Game" from Benedict Cumberbatch and "The Theory of Everything" from Eddie Redmayne.
Also, besides drama, I think he'd be really good in a comedy film too. He and Bradley James had great comedic timing. He'd be good in a truly smart, hilarious film.