I must be behind on the times because I didn't even know they were making a Prince of Persia movie, let alone it's already been cast. The film is being made by Disney and will star Jake Gyllenhaal as Dastan. The adaptation of the Ubisoft game of the same name will be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.


Gemme Arterton has been cast as the main female role, Tamina, she will also be in the upcoming James Blond flick, Quantum of the Solstice. The film will be shot in Morocoo and London and will begin production in July. The director is Mike Newell, whom you may know from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Something that gives me hope for this movie to rise above the fate of most video game movies, is that one of the writers of the script is also the game's creator, Jordan Machner.

The film will be released next summer.

Via Variety.com

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klasco

Warrior Within is the Best

however though lets remember that Prince of Persia 4 is coming this year or early next year

Raychul

I agree Nikole, casting seems a bit off. Not even sure if the storyline will make sense as a movie script. I loved the games though...I used to play the original for hours when I was younger. This has more potential to be a huge disappointment than it does being actually good. But I will try to keep an open mind until I hear more.

sedativestorm

Jake Gyllenhaal seems too much of a pretty boy for the role. Find someone that looks badass and scary plz.

TheDCD

I dunno. It MIGHT work, depending on how he performs physically. Bloom would've been better.

NuyoRiquena

I think Jake is going to surprise us. And if not, at least he is vereeee easy on the eyes! Hotness.

**muah**

Dark Solstice 000

this post is gay on so many levels. you tend to foget that the majority of your readers are males. not homos or females.

Dark Solstice 000

@ raychul. at least orlando bloom looks the part with the long hair and in all. jake looks more homo than orlando.

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