Prince of Persia:The Sands of Time

[Silver Knight]

Still no news on this movie?

For a while we had some stuff to talk about, now its all just opinions.

[Gallagher]

I think he would be horrible...

Better than 30 seconds to mars guy...

but still horrible

Santiago ftw!

[Asteroid-Man]

Ian Somerhalde
John Abraham
Amin Nazemzadeh
Shahab Hosseini

Those actors...

[Gotham]

I wonder what ever happened to the offer they made to Jake Gyllenhaal?

[BatSpider]

Better than 30 seconds to mars guy...

but still horrible

Santiago ftw!
Jared Leto?! :wow:

[Rocker22]

It's offical:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45312

[Rezzo]

It's offical:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45312



Jake Gyllenhaal crowned 'Prince of Persia' (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3if545c66bc7e570547c6373960ca71a37)
Gemma Arterton also in video game adaptation

Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton will star in "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' adaptation of Ubisoft's popular video game. Mike Newell is directing.

In the fantasy adventure, Gyllenhaal will play Dastan, a young prince in sixth century Persia who must join forces with Tamina (Arterton), a feisty and exotic princess, to prevent a villainous nobleman from possessing the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard, Jordan Mechner and Boaz Yakin wrote the script, which is based on the many games created by Jordan Mechner.

Bruckheimer is producing, while Mike Stenson, Chad Oman and Patrick McCormick are exec producing.

Production is set to start in July.

Gyllenhaal will next appear in Jim Sheridan's "Brothers" with Tobey Maguire. He is repped by CAA and Management 360.

British actress Arterton is relatively new on the film scene but is already generating heat for her work in Guy Ritchie's upcoming "RocknRolla" and the new James Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace." She is repped by Independent Talent Group.

I like the choice.

[Rocker22]

Yeah I think he will do a good job with it. And Gemma should be good to.

[Silver Knight]

Ohh no!!

Hopefuly he grows out this hair. That is a must!

[JackBauer]

I like Gyllenhaal, but he's a TERRIBLE choice for this...

[Hush]

I have no idea what to think about this choice I almost like the Orlando Bloom rumor that went around the campfire for a bit a little bit better.

[dark_b]

Hahhahahh Hahahahahhahahaha

[TNC9852002]

Wow.

I like this better actually (so far). Why keep choosing the same expected and typecast actors?

Hmmm...They didn't randomly pick Jake because they were out of ideas.

-TNC

[DorkyFresh]

i like him as an actor, but i can't see him in the role. i'm sure he has the ability to surprise us, but i just can't see it right now. either way though, he's a solid choice.




however, i am getting concerned with Hollywood casting Caucasian actors in roles for characters that were originally meant to be of foreign ethnicity. i know many will argue, but Chatwin was cast as Goku (Asian origins) and now Gyllenhaal as a Persian prince.

[Kanon]

mmmmmmmm... don't know what to say...

What about the poster? it was real?

[Hunter Rider]

No surprise here, Jake is a good actor but i actually think Bloom was a better choice for this. I don't see why they had to pick a white girl for the role of Tamina though.

[TNC9852002]

Bloom is better to most people just because we've seen him do similar work a dozen times before. Ugh. Honestly, I'm glad that they're trying to go somewhere different with it....Bloom is typecast enough. I'd say, let us wait a few more years before he's wielding swords again in an adventure movie.


After seeing RDJ and now Heath Ledger, no more will I ever doubt the possibility of the unlikely choice really pulling off a role.

-TNC

[Hunter Rider]

Bloom is better to most people just because we've seen him do similar work a dozen times before. Ugh. Honestly, I'm glad that they're trying to go somewhere different with it....Bloom is typecast enough. I'd say, let us wait a few more years before he's wielding swords again in an adventure movie.


After seeing RDJ and now Heath Ledger, no more will I ever doubt the possibility of the unlikely choice really pulling off a role.

-TNC

Never said it was b/c he had played similar roles, it was b/c he looks closer to the character than Gyllenhaal, maybe Jake will pull it off he just doesn't strike mas close to the right type, and RDJ was not a far out choice, he was just not a famous choice with any leading man experience, looks and style wise he had the traits.

[Darkly Dexter]

wtf? They have to be kidding me.

[Mr. Credible]

i just don't see it.

his voice is off, his look, the only thing i can see that works in his favor is his eyes, they have that kind of darkness to them, like that picture on the last page or so, with the prince crouching sown with two swords... but other than that, yeah... just not seeing it.

[TNC9852002]

Never said it was b/c he had played similar roles, it was b/c he looks closer to the character than Gyllenhaal, maybe Jake will pull it off he just doesn't strike mas close to the right type, and RDJ was not a far out choice, he was just not a famous choice with any leading man experience, looks and style wise he had the traits.
Hmmm...casting based on typical looks can only go so far...I still think it's much easier to look at a guy that has had a similar look of a character and you can just see it. As for Jake, I don't think it's really fair because we haven't seen him where he's made to look like this character.

and it was just as I remembered, when RDJ was announced for Iron Man, a few people were pretty outraged. Maybe he's not the best example here, but you get my meaning.

-TNC

[Mr. Credible]

i just don't see it.

his voice is off, his look, the only thing i can see that works in his favor is his eyes, they have that kind of darkness to them, like that picture on the last page or so, with the prince crouching sown with two swords... but other than that, yeah... just not seeing it.

[Iron_Stark]

So they're getting a white guy to play a Persian?

[Hunter Rider]

Hmmm...casting based on typical looks can only go so far...I still think it's much easier to look at a guy that has had a similar look of a character and you can just see it. As for Jake, I don't think it's really fair because we haven't seen him where he's made to look like this character.

and it was just as I remembered, when RDJ was announced for Iron Man, a few people were pretty outraged. Maybe he's not the best example here, but you get my meaning.

-TNC

I'm more than willing to see how this plays out, I think Jake is a very good actor, there is just nothing about him that strikes me as fitting this role off the bat, but Bruckheimer doesn't back duds as a rule.

With RDJ it was the fact he'd never played a hero lead and he was getting old for a franchise as i recall.

So they're getting a white guy to play a Persian?

No the article is lying. :oldrazz: :cwink:

[Crook]

however, i am getting concerned with Hollywood casting Caucasian actors in roles for characters that were originally meant to be of foreign ethnicity. i know many will argue, but Chatwin was cast as Goku (Asian origins) and now Gyllenhaal as a Persian prince.
Hollywood's been doing that since....forever.


With RDJ it was the fact he'd never played a hero lead and he was getting old for a franchise as i recall.
RDJ is a completely different situation. His only drawback was his age. Despite that, he looked and acted like the character from the books.

I like Jake, but christ, I see nothing about him that strikes me as the Prince. I guess I'll wait it out, but I have a huge feeling I'm gonna be laughing my ass off at the first promo pics. Can't wait to see what they do with that. :dry:

[the a1ant]

Gyllenhaul is a great actor, but I'm just not liking this choice for many reasons. I'm sure he'll pull it off though in the acting though. Don't know what to think of Gemma Arterton, but they could have at least tried harder to stick to the character's background roots.

[M.O.Steel]

i'm so excited to hear this. i have general questions. i loved the very very original game. is this movie based on that? i heard a long time ago that the sands of time was a remake of the original game.

thanks for clearing it up.

[M.O.Steel]

So they're getting a white guy to play a Persian?

well, andy samderg did call mahmoud ahmadinejad his hairy jake gyllenhaal.

http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/68943/detail/

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I like Jake G and knew that they would cast a white guy but that still doesn't make the official news anyless disappointing. Oh well, no one ever said that hollywood wasn't racist.

[Savage]

Eh. I'm gonna wait for a pic on this one. Yeah, I guess he'll look like him with the make up and all and Gyllenhaal is a great actor...but it's just disappointing that Hollywood opted for the facepaint route with this.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I don't care what anyone says this is the same thing as blackface and the asian make-up jobs hollywood did in the past. Again I knew it was going to happen but that doesn't make it right.

[terry78]

I figured they were gonna do it. Honestly, there are no young bankable Middle Eastern actors out there right now, except overseas. I would have liked them to cast an unknown and just made the rest of the cast A-listers to balance it out, but whatever.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

^Jake isn't bankable though. Very few actors are.

[Hunter Rider]

With the budget this is gonna have it's good business to cast an American that is at least well known.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

^It is good business to cast a white guy but it isn't right. I know life isn't fair but I'm still going to point out the racism of hollywood.

I'm sure you don't mean it but white doesn't equal american. There are are brownskined americans like myself. They didn't have to cast a foirgner.

Sorry it just irks me when, eventhough people don't mean it, it seems they are saying white=american.

[Hunter Rider]

It's not racism it's business, if there were a well known Persian actor who was popular in the states and had been in a number of high profile movies, and they didn't cast him, that would be racist, however there is no such actor so it's good business to cast a lead that ppl know of in the US, and that means either a white or black actor.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

We are going to have to agree to disagree Hunter. Ofcourse there aren't any popular actors from anywhere near that region, they all have to play terrorists. Just like most black actors still have to play drug dealers/side/token black characters and asian actors play smart ect ect..

[SapphirePrima]

The studios should have enough faith in the material and fanbase of this movie to take a chance on casting an unknown actor, who is persian. But they don't.I can understand casting Jake, but they could of casted a persian actress for the lead. :down: They're are plenty of them who would of fit the role.

[Nightmare]

A prince of persia movie with no persian! Blasphemy!!!!!

[Hunter Rider]

The studios should have enough faith in the material and fanbase of this movie to take a chance on casting an unknown actor, who is persian. But they don't.I can understand casting Jake, but they could of casted a persian actress for the lead. :down: They're are plenty of them who would of fit the role.

The fanbase is not big enough to risk that much money on an unknown but i do agree that they could have cast an persian female lead.

[Octoberist]

i do declare that the actress could've been Iranian, but the girl that they got is smoking hot though.

[Mr. Credible]

they could have picked a persian actress, but i think they thought that would have made jake's non-ethnicity stand out like a sore thumb.

[Gotham]

Wow! They really cast Jake? That's great. :up:

[Dark Donnie]

There is absolutely nothing racist about Jake being cast.....Anyway I love it personally. Haven't really been keeping tabs, but I will now.

[SapphirePrima]

The fanbase is not big enough to risk that much money on an unknown but i do agree that they could have cast an persian female lead.

I'm all for colorblind casting but this is alas this is Hollywood and all that matters is how much they make and not the quality. :(

[M.O.Steel]

alot of hispanic actors can double for middle eastern also, if they couldn't find a bankable middle eastern actor.

in light of the recent JLA news, DJ cotrona could have worked.

but i still like this casting of jake, he has a bit of ethnicity to him. he doesn't look like typical white american.

[Savage]

A prince of persia movie with no persian! Blasphemy!!!!!

Yup. Irony at it's finest. Kind of like "The Last Samurai" starring Tom Cruise...except much worse (though I will admit I liked the movie itself).

Though I must say, if the fight scenes are anything like the games then I'm there opening day. I mean most of the crap that The Prince pulls off can only be done by circus performers and CGI. The guy gives Spider-man a run for his money.

[M.O.Steel]

i know mooney said it on chapelle show, but the last samurai was a story of a american military officer in samurai environment. it wouldn't make sense if they got a japanese person to play the role of tom cruise. that's the point of the film.

not the same.

[Savage]

But was Tom Cruise's character implied to be the last of the samurai?

[Hunter Rider]

No, Ken Watanabe was the Last Samurai, in fact it could refer to Samurai in plural thus encompassing Watanabe's men as well. Cruise's character represented the west encroaching on the East but that it could respect the East's culture.

[Savage]

Ah. Nevermind then. :o

[Sebastos]

Don't know what to say about Gyllenhaal...guess we'll just have to see how it plays out. Gemma is just getting role after role, i'm surprised how many roles she has now ever since being cast in QoS. It's really great for her. :up:

[Apollo]

i just read about Gyllenhaal......hes a great actor, and i am sure it will be a great movie....but Gyllenhaal just isn't the right choice...

I loved the video game, but now i'm not all that excited for it anymore...


long pause

it'll make millions... :o

[Timstuff]

Even Uwe Boll movies have better casting than Jake Gylenhaal as a the Prince of Persia. Iran is gonna nuke us over this for sure.

[Apollo]

I hate the Hollywood star system...

*chucks foreign film into DVD player*

:cmad:

[LastSunrise1981]

This is where I add my knowledge on the situation. For all the **** I take regarding my beliefs on certain video game adaptations, I have to say that the casting of Jake as the main character is a bit meh for me. There are instances where I feel Hollywood should take a risk and cast an unknown for a particular movie.

Now don't get me wrong I understand that from their perspective it's about the money and it's about casting an actor who is somewhat known amongst the cinematic circle. I understand that completely. However, I just don't see Jake at all when I think of the Prince of Persia.

My only problem with this is that they may water it down for those not familiar with the story or the game. But who knows? Maybe Jake will be the one to really have a video game based character taken seriously. He is a fantastic actor and I don't have any complaints regarding his talents, it's just I truly feel he's wrong for the role.

[green]

I have no issues with this casting.

[Gotham]

I was surprised that they had cast Jake, but I don't have much of a problem with him taking on the role. I'd like to see how he looks in the role, however.

[Rac]

I dig Gyllenhaal, but as Prince of Persia? I don't know...

[Prison Mike]

I'm disappointed with the casting but understand the reason for it. They need a big name to carry this movie since it's based on a video game and not many people know about it. Is this movie coming out next summer? If it's a summer blockbuster then it's all the more reason to have a big hollywood name in it.

[Silver Knight]

Any recent pics of Jake?

Hopefully he is growing out the hair..

[Rocker22]

Any recent pics of Jake?

Hopefully he is growing out the hair..

Thought this was funny, I just saw these last night, their big so in spoilers:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/81/reesewitherspoonbikini1ci8.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7974/reesewitherspoonbikini1nx9.jpg

[Rac]

Reese is out of shape.

[Rocker22]

Yeah that is why the pictures were posted on the site I got them from in the first place.

[The Man of Steel]

this sounds like it's gonna suck

[Savage]

Why? Any news on the story? I figured it'd be a direct adaption of the first game.

[matrix_ghost]

Jake Gyllenhall obviously is a good actor and is far more mature for his age.
But yeah i'm still bummed that that they didn't cast an unknown (mid)eastern actor.

Oh well , at least it's faaaaaaaaaaaaarrr better then Orlando Bloom :woot:

[chamber-music]

Would it really hurt Hollywood to cast an Arab actor or would that ruin their idea that all Arab can only play terrorists :whatever:

I like Jake Gyllenhall but stuff like this irritates me. You wouldn't make a movie called prince of Africa and cast a caucasian actor so why do it with this movie :csad:

[dark_b]

there are more african people in LA who are good actors. bad example.

[chamber-music]

there are more african people in LA who are good actors. bad example.

Come on their are lots of decent Arab or South East Asian actors and they don't have to be from LA. Hollywood flys actors from all over America and the world to do castings. Their are hundereds of casting agencies around it wouldn't be that difficult.

[dark_b]

its a big budget movie. i dont think he is the right actor. but to cast an unknown arab actor?

[chamber-music]

its a big budget movie. i dont think he is the right actor. but to cast an unknown arab actor?

They could cast well known actors in supporting roles. Hollywood does that often when they have unknowns or not well known actors as leads in movies.

[Riven]

Would it really hurt Hollywood to cast an Arab actor or would that ruin their idea that all Arab can only play terrorists
Little trivia for ya: Persians aren't Arabs.

This is exactly the problem with many people who cry racism over this kind of casting: there's white (which is wrong, "obviously") and then the distinctions get muddled. Someone else in this thread even suggested casting a hispanic actor, because "many hispanics can pass for middle-eastern". I guess that's not racist at all? Substituting one "darkie" for another?

Obviously a lot of this isn't wanton racism, simply ignorance. But before you climb on the barricades to accuse others of racism, better get your facts straight lest you make a fool of yourself.


Personally, I have no issues with this casting. It's a movie, so much of it is make-believe. I don't suppose they're really shooting the movie in 16th century Iran, I don't suppose the Prince isn't doing his flipflops with the help of some CGI and I don't suppose he needs to be played by a Persian to make it "real" for me. I understand things like race and ethnicity are very sensitive to many people, but this is about acting. Gyllenhaal is an actor, he'll play the part of a Persian. Now, if he plays him as some awful colonial stereotype, THAT would be racist. But if Christian Bale can be passed off as an American icon and Michael Clarke Duncan can succesfully portray the originally white Kingpin, then I have no qualms about Jake Gyllenhaal playing the Prince of Persia.

[JackBauer]

Little trivia for ya: Persians aren't Arabs.

This is exactly the problem with many people who cry racism over this kind of casting: there's white (which is wrong, "obviously") and then the distinctions get muddled. Someone else in this thread even suggested casting a hispanic actor, because "many hispanics can pass for middle-eastern". I guess that's not racist at all? Substituting one "darkie" for another?

Obviously a lot of this isn't wanton racism, simply ignorance. But before you climb on the barricades to accuse others of racism, better get your facts straight lest you make a fool of yourself.


Personally, I have no issues with this casting. It's a movie, so much of it is make-believe. I don't suppose they're really shooting the movie in 16th century Iran, I don't suppose the Prince isn't doing his flipflops with the help of some CGI and I don't suppose he needs to be played by a Persian to make it "real" for me. I understand things like race and ethnicity are very sensitive to many people, but this is about acting. Gyllenhaal is an actor, he'll play the part of a Persian. Now, if he plays him as some awful colonial stereotype, THAT would be racist. But if Christian Bale can be passed off as an American icon and Michael Clarke Duncan can succesfully portray the originally white Kingpin, then I have no qualms about Jake Gyllenhaal playing the Prince of Persia.

:wow: :applaud

[Hunter Rider]

Little trivia for ya: Persians aren't Arabs.

This is exactly the problem with many people who cry racism over this kind of casting: there's white (which is wrong, "obviously") and then the distinctions get muddled. Someone else in this thread even suggested casting a hispanic actor, because "many hispanics can pass for middle-eastern". I guess that's not racist at all? Substituting one "darkie" for another?

Obviously a lot of this isn't wanton racism, simply ignorance. But before you climb on the barricades to accuse others of racism, better get your facts straight lest you make a fool of yourself.


Personally, I have no issues with this casting. It's a movie, so much of it is make-believe. I don't suppose they're really shooting the movie in 16th century Iran, I don't suppose the Prince isn't doing his flipflops with the help of some CGI and I don't suppose he needs to be played by a Persian to make it "real" for me. I understand things like race and ethnicity are very sensitive to many people, but this is about acting. Gyllenhaal is an actor, he'll play the part of a Persian. Now, if he plays him as some awful colonial stereotype, THAT would be racist. But if Christian Bale can be passed off as an American icon and Michael Clarke Duncan can succesfully portray the originally white Kingpin, then I have no qualms about Jake Gyllenhaal playing the Prince of Persia.

Great post. :bow:

[terry78]

We'll see how he looks once the thing gets underway, I'm willing to give them somewhat of a benefit of a doubt. If he just looks like a white dude in brown makeup, then...gonna pull me out of the picture a bit.

[Poeman]

can jake pull a heath ledger and surprise us?


highly unlikely...but we shall see

[Philly Phanboy]

Awful casting. This will be Gyllenhaal's CINO.

[Silver Knight]

can jake pull a heath ledger and surprise us?


highly unlikely...but we shall see
Doubtful at best..

[Silver Knight]

Thought this was funny, I just saw these last night, their big so in spoilers:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/81/reesewitherspoonbikini1ci8.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7974/reesewitherspoonbikini1nx9.jpg
He realllly needs to grow his hair.

[terry78]

Wow, somebody is letting themselves go. :o

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I knew that Persias are really arabs but they don't look anything like Jake G either. My sister pointed that out to me a couple of years back so thats why I tried but failed to aknowledge that in my posts.

The thing is it's alot more common to cast white actors as other ethnicities so I'm not going to compare the DD MCD thing, sorry.

[Crook]

Personally, I have no issues with this casting. It's a movie, so much of it is make-believe. I don't suppose they're really shooting the movie in 16th century Iran, I don't suppose the Prince isn't doing his flipflops with the help of some CGI and I don't suppose he needs to be played by a Persian to make it "real" for me.
Absolutely ludicrous comparison. For all intents and purposes, the setting, cgi, and stunts will all look relatively authentic. It remains to be proven what they'll do to Jake, but as is, it takes an incredibly leap of imagination that they can make him look Persian.

I understand things like race and ethnicity are very sensitive to many people, but this is about acting. Gyllenhaal is an actor, he'll play the part of a Persian. Now, if he plays him as some awful colonial stereotype, THAT would be racist.

It's not ALL about his acting. I don't get why every time this is considered the be-all, end-all factor. We're not listening to the radio, nor or are watching a cartoon. Looks play as much of a factor in this role, as much as it does acting.

From what I've read, pretty much everyone here has already remarked that they have no qualms with Jake as an actor, but the main concern is whether he'll be able to look the part. Because believe it or not, Jake can pull off an Oscar-worthy performance, but if his appearance isn't enough for the audience to suspend their disbelief, I guarantee it will at the very least taint the illusion.


But if Christian Bale can be passed off as an American icon
An American nationality and accent aren't terribly difficult to pull off for a Brit/Welsh.

and Michael Clarke Duncan can succesfully portray the originally white Kingpin
And what was he playing? Ah yes, a black Kingpin. Really difficult for....a black man.

You'd have a convincing argument if POP was similar to Last Samurai in which there's supposed to be a caucasian in an otherwise non-caucasian setting. But alas, that's not the case.

[echostation]

THey could've have easily gotten someone of Iranian descent or Persian descent

granted obviously Persians aren't arabs and to those who thought they were the same, come on do some reading people or actually start being aware of things... that's like saying Sri Lankans are Indians... NO

Nonetheless, casting Jake Gyllenhaal is absolutely idiotic... this could've been a huge international platform to actually launch a new star of ethnic heritage who actually fits the role

My pick would've been John Abraham who's half iranian himself. He's jacked, brilliant at action, and despite being in mainly Indian films has quite an international following Deepa Mehta's Water (foreign oscar film nominee in 2007 I believe). He was excellent in that and is actually quite a talented actor despite having starred in some outright crap, he's still a pretty solid actor... very good at action, his english is actually superb and he has the perfect ethnic accent that would totally suit the role

http://www.siliconeer.com/IIFA-AWARDS-2005/images/IIFA-113-JohnAbraham-NegativeRole-Dhoom.jpg

http://o.aolcdn.com/www.aol.in/gallery/i/j/john_bips/johnbips01_3110_430xx.jpg

http://www.ballzbollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/bipasha-basu-and-john-abraham-split.jpg

[omid17]

Little trivia for ya: Persians aren't Arabs.

This is exactly the problem with many people who cry racism over this kind of casting: there's white (which is wrong, "obviously") and then the distinctions get muddled. Someone else in this thread even suggested casting a hispanic actor, because "many hispanics can pass for middle-eastern". I guess that's not racist at all? Substituting one "darkie" for another?

Obviously a lot of this isn't wanton racism, simply ignorance. But before you climb on the barricades to accuse others of racism, better get your facts straight lest you make a fool of yourself.


Personally, I have no issues with this casting. It's a movie, so much of it is make-believe. I don't suppose they're really shooting the movie in 16th century Iran, I don't suppose the Prince isn't doing his flipflops with the help of some CGI and I don't suppose he needs to be played by a Persian to make it "real" for me. I understand things like race and ethnicity are very sensitive to many people, but this is about acting. Gyllenhaal is an actor, he'll play the part of a Persian. Now, if he plays him as some awful colonial stereotype, THAT would be racist. But if Christian Bale can be passed off as an American icon and Michael Clarke Duncan can succesfully portray the originally white Kingpin, then I have no qualms about Jake Gyllenhaal playing the Prince of Persia.:up::up::up:

[green]

It's like Charleton Heston playing Ben Hur (which he received an academy award for) or Moses for that matter. Its about the portrayal not the skin color IMO.

[Apollo]

They should just do the whole thing in CGI, make actual Persian looking characters and screw the whole Jake Gyllenhaal plans, actors suck.

let Pixar do it, it'll make millions

problem solved

[SapphirePrima]

Well hopefully majority of the secondary characters will come from a Persian background.

[fu manchu]

Awful casting. This will be Gyllenhaal's CINO.

I'm not sure about the casting of Jake Gyllenhall, but is it too early to start naming it POPINO? :oldrazz:

[tecnowraith]

I personally don't have problem with Jake being white playing a Persian. What i have problem is his athletic ability to pull the Prince's actions off on screen. Is he athletic enough to pull of those type of stunts?

[daywalker2007]

what a pathetic and ridiculous piece of casting,

quite awful really.

jake gyllenhall, while he may be a decent actor, does not like he could have any persian/iranian descent at all. its simply not believable.

add to that, he is bug eyed and doesn't look right for the role of a handsome prince at all.

if they really wanted a white actor, they should have gone with Orlando Bloom. At least he would suit the role better, is better looking, has a bigger fan following, and would do the role justice. Also, he has previously worked in a similar type of setting in the movie he did with Ridley Scott.

It was a no brainer really.

Jake gyllenhall as the prince of persia?? yeah right, they might as well have Tom Cruise as Mr T then.

If Adrian Pasdar from Heroes was 20 years younger, I would have gone with him. At least he is from Iranian Descent and actually looks like he could play a Prince.

awful awful casting.

[daywalker2007]

Little trivia for ya: Persians aren't Arabs.

This is exactly the problem with many people who cry racism over this kind of casting: there's white (which is wrong, "obviously") and then the distinctions get muddled. Someone else in this thread even suggested casting a hispanic actor, because "many hispanics can pass for middle-eastern". I guess that's not racist at all? Substituting one "darkie" for another?

Obviously a lot of this isn't wanton racism, simply ignorance. But before you climb on the barricades to accuse others of racism, better get your facts straight lest you make a fool of yourself.


Personally, I have no issues with this casting. It's a movie, so much of it is make-believe. I don't suppose they're really shooting the movie in 16th century Iran, I don't suppose the Prince isn't doing his flipflops with the help of some CGI and I don't suppose he needs to be played by a Persian to make it "real" for me. I understand things like race and ethnicity are very sensitive to many people, but this is about acting. Gyllenhaal is an actor, he'll play the part of a Persian. Now, if he plays him as some awful colonial stereotype, THAT would be racist. But if Christian Bale can be passed off as an American icon and Michael Clarke Duncan can succesfully portray the originally white Kingpin, then I have no qualms about Jake Gyllenhaal playing the Prince of Persia.

sorry, but having an ugly white dude playing a persian prince is beyond ridiculous, its insulting and pathetic.

there is a big difference between casting orlando bloom and jake gyllenhall.

Bloom is a better actor,better looking and has already worked on a film with similar setting.

Gyllenhall is an ugly dude who has bankability whatsoever.

Hmm, Michael Clark Duncan playing a black guy?? was that supposed to be a stretch for him?
and Bale doing a yank accent a stretch for him??

please, what a dumb set of excuses you just pulled out.

[Kipobe]

Wait... who is playing what? :huh: This movie is gonna blow. :mad:

[Speedball]

sorry, but having an ugly white dude playing a persian prince is beyond ridiculous, its insulting and pathetic.

there is a big difference between casting orlando bloom and jake gyllenhall.

Bloom is a better actor,better looking and has already worked on a film with similar setting.

Gyllenhall is an ugly dude who has bankability whatsoever.

Hmm, Michael Clark Duncan playing a black guy?? was that supposed to be a stretch for him?
and Bale doing a yank accent a stretch for him??

please, what a dumb set of excuses you just pulled out.
Sorry...I'd take Jake over Orlando anyday.

Personally, I have no problem with Jake playing the Prince, it's made me quite excited for the film, that and the director directed one of the three good Harry Potter movies out so far.

[Apollo]

And i guess they are all going to speck English too!!:cmad: :oldrazz:

[Darkfly]

And i guess they are all going to speck English too!!:cmad: :oldrazz:

Hell Yeah, welcome to Hollywood :grin:

[terry78]

And i guess they are all going to speck English too!!:cmad: :oldrazz:

Also, the Prince will refer to finding the Sands of Time as "sweet." And when he and the princess are separated, he pulls out his iPhone and attempts to use its GPS to locate her. :o

[Rocker22]

Well I think I see why they felt they could go with a white actor, in the next game it looks at least to me the character looks more white then anything, in spoiler for size:

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8997/princeofpersia200805230kd4.jpg
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/7042/princeofpersia200805230qt2.jpg

[Savage]

Woah, now there's an interesting look. I wonder what happened to our dear Prince since Two Towers.

[SLYspyder]

Jake with make-up should be fine, and he is a good actor.

At this point, I'm more concerned with the direction the movie is taking. I was over at imdb.com and saw that the Prince has a first name, I was hoping they'd just call him Prince. And also, I saw the lady they cast with him is not even playing Farrah. WTF?

My friend at work were cracking up when someone suggested Kim Kardashian as Farrah.

[Crook]

Well I think I see why they felt they could go with a white actor, in the next game it looks at least to me the character looks more white then anything, in spoiler for size:

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8997/princeofpersia200805230kd4.jpg
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/7042/princeofpersia200805230qt2.jpg
That's not the same character, nor is he from the same story.

[SLYspyder]

That's not the same character, nor is he from the same story.

It's always the same character. This is just the beginning of a new story

[vibeke_T]

No Jake

[Hunter Rider]

http://i25.tinypic.com/73l6c7.jpg

[Rocker22]

That one is also from the new game. I am fine with that look for the game and movie.

[Hunter Rider]

I know, I think that may be close to the look they use for the movie.

[Rocker22]

Yeah I think it would be a good look for him in the movie.

[omid17]

looks pretty cool

[Crook]

It's always the same character. This is just the beginning of a new story
No...it's not.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/876/876358p1.html
May 23, 2008 - Many who played the Ubisoft hit Assassin's Creed last year probably had the same thought mid-way through the game: Boy, it'd be pretty awesome if they turned this into Prince of Persia. Well, in a way, Ubisoft Montreal has done just that. Prince of Persia is back, using an upgraded version of the Assassin's Creed engine and starting anew with a brand new Prince and a completely different storyline. Gone are Farah and the Sands of Time, replaced by what appears to be an even more interesting story and a whole new gameplay philosophy.

....

When the game begins, our hero is no prince. He is a vagabond, an adventurer wandering the desert in search of adventure. While chasing his runaway donkey, the Prince (for lack of a better name) gets lost in a sandstorm. When the dust clears, he finds himself in an oasis, a Garden of Eden. The walled garden has a centerpiece -- The Tree of Life.

....

Same name, completely different guy.

[Rocker22]

Well you can read that 2 ways, it is a new character like you say (seems likely) or they have changed the old one.

[SLYspyder]

Well you can read that 2 ways, it is a new character like you say (seems likely) or they have changed the old one.

Exactly. Like Link in the Zelda franchise.

[Crook]

Well you can read that 2 ways, it is a new character like you say (seems likely) or they have changed the old one.
I'm sorry, but what exactly is to be interpreted there? It very plainly states an all-new Prince. If that isn't enough, the character design clearly depicts an entirely different male.

Exactly. Like Link in the Zelda franchise.
Yes, the very same Link in the Zelda franchise which has at least 5 different incarnations, which is directly stated within the games' timeline (Hero of Time).

Same name, different character.

[Apollo]

http://i25.tinypic.com/73l6c7.jpg

Yea i say if they cover up Jake's face through out the entire film...it wont be nearly as bad... :oldrazz:

[mehdi5]

Well I think I see why they felt they could go with a white actor, in the next game it looks at least to me the character looks more white then anything, in spoiler for size:

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8997/princeofpersia200805230kd4.jpg
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/7042/princeofpersia200805230qt2.jpg
They will propably use the Sands of Time design, this one is from the new game "Prince of Perisa: Prodigy" wich has as good as no relations to Sands of Time, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones. Anyone know when they start filming in Morocco btw?

[dark_b]

i never played the game. what kind of fights can i expect?

[Hunter Rider]

i never played the game. what kind of fights can i expect?

Matrix meets Gladiator with parkour thrown in.

[dark_b]

Matrix meets Gladiator with parkour thrown in.wouldnt it make more sense if you would lie to me ?
why would you do that to me?

:wow::hehe:

[Asteroid-Man]

Even the prince at the top look's Persian.... even with Blue EYes. There ARE Blue-eyed Persians.

[M.O.Steel]

is the "sands of time" guy the same person as the white robed way back in the good old days?
http://takegame.com/arcade/pictures/princepersia.gifhttp://img.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/1738/Prince_20of_20Persia_small.jpg
http://www.gamoholic.net/img/new_prince_of_persia_scans.jpg

i didn't think they were, but you guys made it sound like it is the same guy. except #3 who is a complete reboot and no relation to the original.

[M.O.Steel]

you guys really think this is a bad choice?

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/prince-of-persia-wallpaper1.jpghttp://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/gylenn.jpg

looks pretty spot-on to me.

[Crook]

You're joking.

[Apollo]

you guys really think this is a bad choice?

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/prince-of-persia-wallpaper1.jpghttp://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/gylenn.jpg

looks pretty spot-on to me.

meh.....the photo is kinda convincing....but in a motion picture, it may not be.. i don't know, i have to see real video..

[Speedball]

Woah, now there's an interesting look. I wonder what happened to our dear Prince since Two Towers.
:shakeshead:
It's the Two Thrones
Gandalf had no part in this story.:o
The Prince in the new game doesn't start off as a Prince at all. He starts off wandering the desert.
The combat for the new game is completely different too. It's now mostly one-on-one battles now, that last for awhile. It's open world, like Assassin's Creed.

[omid17]

http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/40022/2630076830083734100S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2630076830083734100ljWBwd)
http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/2135/2160461570083734100S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2160461570083734100JltNKc)
http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/4952/2515025180083734100S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2515025180083734100AEAXAa)

[Speedball]

God...I hope the sequel to the film doesn't go that route...:(

[Savage]

is the "sands of time" guy the same person as the white robed way back in the good old days?
http://takegame.com/arcade/pictures/princepersia.gifhttp://img.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/1738/Prince_20of_20Persia_small.jpg
http://www.gamoholic.net/img/new_prince_of_persia_scans.jpg

i didn't think they were, but you guys made it sound like it is the same guy. except #3 who is a complete reboot and no relation to the original.

You know, this new game has had me wondering the same thing.

[Savage]

:shakeshead:
It's the Two Thrones
Gandalf had no part in this story.:o
The Prince in the new game doesn't start off as a Prince at all. He starts off wandering the desert.
The combat for the new game is completely different too. It's now mostly one-on-one battles now, that last for awhile. It's open world, like Assassin's Creed.

Hey, I haven't played it in a while. Give me a break here. :oldrazz:

And yeah, I just found out on IGN. They have an interview up. Looks pretty decent so far. Have to see some ingame stuff though to see how this new system holds up.

[Savage]

God...I hope the sequel to the film doesn't go that route...:(

Oh come on. That was a pretty badass game. It was different as hell from the first one but that's why it worked for me. It really showed how **** hit the fan for the Prince and they kept it pretty gritty.

[Speedball]

Oh come on. That was a pretty badass game. It was different as hell from the first one but that's why it worked for me. It really showed how **** hit the fan for the Prince and they kept it pretty gritty.
Yeah...but I don't think it would work as a film as well as the first one.
The first one will probably be PG-13...I guess Warrior Within could be a PG-13 movie. Maybe if they make the Prince a little less emo in the film version, it would be easier to watch

[Silver Knight]

I just hope Jake grows out his hair and does not wear a stupid wig.

[Savage]

Yeah...but I don't think it would work as a film as well as the first one.
The first one will probably be PG-13...I guess Warrior Within could be a PG-13 movie. Maybe if they make the Prince a little less emo in the film version, it would be easier to watch
Hey, you'd be pretty emo too if you hadn't slept or eaten in weeks. :oldrazz: You know, that still doesn't make sense to me. He should have been dead, not jumping around, but whatever. I'm talking about a game that deals with magic here.

[Speedball]

It would be cool to see the Dahaka stomping around...

[Savage]

Hell yeah. That sucker made for some great edge of your seat chases. I'm more concerned with the first movie than the sequels though.

Although I can see the second game being totally overlooked or merged with The Two Thrones.

[Speedball]

Hell yeah. That sucker made for some great edge of your seat chases. I'm more concerned with the first movie than the sequels though.

Although I can see the second game being totally overlooked or merged with The Two Thrones.
Nah...
I just want to see Kaileena last longer than one movie...
I was pissed when they killed her in the very beginning of the third game.
I was like "Why introduce a character just to have her killed off in the beginning of the next story?".

[Savage]

I wasn't really fond of her anyway. She was just kind of...there for me. I think if you remove her and that whole business with the black costume it severely shortens the story.

Though an entire movie about The Prince trying to undo his mistakes would kick ass...

Overall I just think these movies will be any longer than an hour and a half each. Thinking about it there's only two characters that really converse in each game. The Prince and whoever the lady/love interest of the story is. The third game probably had the biggest cast of characters in comparison to the other ones.

[dark_b]

I just hope Jake grows out his hair and does not wear a stupid wig.hair doesnt grow so fast. he will have some fake hair. nothign wrong with that. you have good wigs and bad wigs. like oyu have good CGI and bad CGI.

[Gallagher]

I don't get the hate for Warrior Within. I personally loved it. I loved the theme of not being able to change your fate (even though it deviated from it at the end... Grrr. Prince should have died.) If it wasn't for this idiotic 'Emo' culture it wouldn't have been so ridiculed.

[terry78]

You can't have a character be dark and tortured and talk about how tortured he is without snickers these days. You are right about it basically being the Emo culture basically becoming self parody.

[Savage]

It's pretty much reached a point where if you're unpleasant in any way you're deemed emo. I mean god forbid the guy has any tragedy in his life.

To be honest it was my favorite game of the series.

[Silver Knight]

hair doesnt grow so fast. he will have some fake hair. nothign wrong with that. you have good wigs and bad wigs. like oyu have good CGI and bad CGI.
When does filming start?

[Speedball]

It's pretty much reached a point where if you're unpleasant in any way you're deemed emo. I mean god forbid the guy has any tragedy in his life.

To be honest it was my favorite game of the series.
I did like the combat in the game...I'm just knocking on it because it was a little too dark for me...
The Two Thrones is my fave.

[ntbone]

i made these a while ago:

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/ntbone/prince.png

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/ntbone/prince_bg.jpg

[M.O.Steel]

You're joking.

about what? jake? that pic looks pretty spot-on. like the other poster said, it may look different in motion.

[Silver Knight]

Filming starts in July, right?

[terry78]

Since it's supposed to be in the vein of POTC, I can see them making it somewhat dark, yet with bouts of humor, same as the first game in the series had. The Prince was basically a good natured, somewhat smart-ass type in the first one, but still was dealing with some heavy ****.

[Savage]

Yeah, I just beat the game again yesterday and I forgot how well it balanced the light and dark. Also loved the banter between the Prince and Farah and hope what's in the movie is as good.

[Gotham]

http://latinoreview.com/news/alfred-molina-to-become-a-mentor-for-the-prince-4771

Hey. I'm a fan. :up: It's nice casting so far...

[Savage]

Woah. I am so digging this. Especially if Ben Kingsley is playing The Vizier. Great stuff. :up:

[Darkfly]

Good casting, not sure about Jack yet as the Prince but the rest of the casting is fine by me.

[Crook]

I like the addition of Molina and Kingsley, but there's really no need for that stupid mentor role. So cliched. :down

[Rocker22]

I love the casting.

[terry78]

I like the addition of Molina and Kingsley, but there's really no need for that stupid mentor role. So cliched. :down

Every hero has to have that old ass man that teaches him the ways of the Force, and to utter one line that shows the young upstart that he isn't as cool as he thinks.

[BMM]

As questionable as I think this movie is, I can't deny that it's garnering a talented cast and crew. Newell, Gyllenhaal, Kingsley, and Molina--it's an interesting mix.

[Ahura Mazda]

It would have been nice if a persian actor got casted given there are quite a few in the LA area. Especially, it would have been a nice change relative to them being casted as terrorists or grocery store owners (see the movie Crash) but I as a Persian do not have a big problem with Jake.

Just a little peice of history, Iran which was known as persia internationally due to greek historians were ruled by the Safavid dynasty at that time and more then likely there was a mixture of arab blood following invasions which happenned centuries before, but as was so rightly said before Persians/Iranians are not Arabs, and we do not look the same.

In fact, Arabs from different countries look very different from each other.

[King Ruler]

however, i am getting concerned with Hollywood casting Caucasian actors in roles for characters that were originally meant to be of foreign ethnicity. i know many will argue, but Chatwin was cast as Goku (Asian origins) and now Gyllenhaal as a Persian prince.

Actually, Goku is a being from another planet. He's not Asian. So I can see why they went with Chatwin.

[Prison Mike]

Casting white guys for international characters has been going on for a while. Kingsley was cast as Gandhi back in 1982. Although, I must admit, he did a fine job in that role.

[Silver Knight]

When does filming start?

[green]

July.

[Darkfly]

When does filming start?

Shooting is slated to begin in July in the U.K. and Morocco.

Source :http://www.latinoreview.com/news/alfred-molina-to-become-a-mentor-for-the-prince-4771

[Hunter Rider]

Quality additions. :up:

[Silver Knight]

Cheers lads.

[DuncanOToole]

Casting white guys for international characters has been going on for a while. Kingsley was cast as Gandhi back in 1982. Although, I must admit, he did a fine job in that role.
Dude, he's Indian:huh:

[Darkfly]

Dude, he's Indian:huh:

Dad was Indian but his Mother was English & he was born in England, epic fail :D

[echostation]

right so he's like me... mixed breed... regardless Ben Kingsley will defo work

Jake is still horrible casting

[Prison Mike]

Dude, he's Indian:huh:

the guy is basically white.

[omid17]

guy would the movie be rated pg 13? it better be

[obsidiana]

Good casting, not sure about Jack yet as the Prince but the rest of the casting is fine by me.


I would have to agree with this. I am not sure if he can pull the role off or not but we will have to see. I can't wait for this movie to come out. I wonder if they will have him do the same things in the movie that he does in the video game? That would be pretty cool.

[DuncanOToole]

Dad was Indian but his Mother was English & he was born in England, epic fail :D
He looks Indian, of Indian heritage:huh:

[Asteroid-Man]

Woah. I am so digging this. Especially if Ben Kingsley is playing The Vizier. Great stuff. :up:
Holy crap! I said a few days ago, "Ben Kingsley could easily pull off the Vazier. He can do Persian accents VERY well and he even looks the part!" :wow: I SOOOOO CALLED THAT!

[Asteroid-Man]

It would have been nice if a persian actor got casted given there are quite a few in the LA area. Especially, it would have been a nice change relative to them being casted as terrorists or grocery store owners (see the movie Crash) but I as a Persian do not have a big problem with Jake.

Just a little peice of history, Iran which was known as persia internationally due to greek historians were ruled by the Safavid dynasty at that time and more then likely there was a mixture of arab blood following invasions which happenned centuries before, but as was so rightly said before Persians/Iranians are not Arabs, and we do not look the same.

In fact, Arabs from different countries look very different from each other.
True that baradar. :word:

[Asteroid-Man]

Since it's supposed to be in the vein of POTC, I can see them making it somewhat dark, yet with bouts of humor, same as the first game in the series had. The Prince was basically a good natured, somewhat smart-ass type in the first one, but still was dealing with some heavy ****.
I couldn't agree more.

[Timstuff]

Do you think that maybe if we all pee on everything at Disneyland, they'll re-cast Gylenhaal?

[omid17]

It would have been nice if a persian actor got casted given there are quite a few in the LA area. Especially, it would have been a nice change relative to them being casted as terrorists or grocery store owners (see the movie Crash) but I as a Persian do not have a big problem with Jake.

Just a little peice of history, Iran which was known as persia internationally due to greek historians were ruled by the Safavid dynasty at that time and more then likely there was a mixture of arab blood following invasions which happenned centuries before, but as was so rightly said before Persians/Iranians are not Arabs, and we do not look the same.

In fact, Arabs from different countries look very different from each other.:up: barikalah

[ttotheusher]

I'd be really excited for Kingsley's casting if it wasn't for his penchant for appearing as villian's in really crappy films (i.e. Bloodrayne, Thunderbirds)

[Poeman]

they should make kingsley the mentor and molina the bad guy


kingsley is not a good villian...

[Speedball]

But Kingsley as the Vizier...oh I think that would be great. :)
And Gemma Arterton?! She's already got roles lined after Quantum of Solace, good for her. :)

[McLuvin]

okay for starters yes Jake (not jack) is white. hollywood has always cast white actors in ethnic leads it's how it's always been and probably will be for a long time (not to be racist) so quite bickering about the getting an arab or persian actor. besides do you know of any with a well known name like jake's........no the guy from lost doesn't count and he has to be well known in AMERICA. also i'm damn happy we got someone with actual acting chops and not mention looks like a damn mirror image of the prince (just whiter)
hey it could be worse.........we could have gotten CHATWIN.........scary thought

[McLuvin]

and just so those of you haven;t played the sands of time trilogy the prince does have a spiritual mentor in the game. he an old blind man that knows of the sands and dagger and ultimatley leads the prince to the island of time to face kaileena. now i doubt they'll make molina a fighting mentor because the prince is 2nd in coman of his fathers army; he can fight (and quite well i might add) so molina will more than likely play a median of the two being the princes spirtual guide and his comic relief.......cause you thats the only reason for a mentor. and i doubt theyll have him as a serious role and when the sands kill him that will be the princes reason for revenge. because in the game the prnces father and most loyal soliders die much bigger emotina impact than comic relief mentor guy.

[Savage]

Molina will probably just play that fat Sultan guy. I doubt he's going to be playing the Princes father (who really should have been the mentor because...well...who here really gave a crap when the Sultan died? Not even the Prince referenced him).

[hobo123]

here's a POP: SOT poster i made today

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2555098744_662c60526b_o.png

plz comment =)

[Hunter Rider]

The design reminds me of the MI:2 poster, but i love the way you incorporate the blade, and the font for the title is perfect. :up:

[Poeman]

here's a POP: SOT poster i made today

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2555098744_662c60526b_o.png

plz comment =)

dear god if hes the prince...he better have some facial hair. He looks like he has hobbit hair.

poster is nice tho

[Rocker22]

The design reminds me of the MI:2 poster, but i love the way you incorporate the blade, and the font for the title is perfect. :up:

Haha, I thought the same thing, then realized it is the MI:2 poster just modified. Hobo has done some pretty cool stuff with the poster but for TDK instead.

[TNC9852002]

Pretty impressive poster art.

-TNC

[Asteroid-Man]

Molina could pull off the sultan. But who for the father... who will be the KING of Persia?

[Midnyte_Sun]

John Abraham would be a good choice..that is if he has any acting skills outside of Bollywood melodramas.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2911/87372130ay3.png

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1396/538775992_6be151f2da_o.jpg

http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/4/6/5/f_untitledm_0581654.png

[Speedball]

What?!
That's MGS stuff...it has nothing to do with PoP...and why is your type so big...
I say BAN!

[odiin]

What?!
That's MGS stuff...it has nothing to do with PoP...and why is your type so big...
I say BAN!

That guy again, huh? Forget "ban" I vote we Hulk Smash his ass.

:bh:

[Midnyte_Sun]

THey could've have easily gotten someone of Iranian descent or Persian descent

granted obviously Persians aren't arabs and to those who thought they were the same, come on do some reading people or actually start being aware of things... that's like saying Sri Lankans are Indians... NO

Nonetheless, casting Jake Gyllenhaal is absolutely idiotic... this could've been a huge international platform to actually launch a new star of ethnic heritage who actually fits the role

My pick would've been John Abraham who's half iranian himself. He's jacked, brilliant at action, and despite being in mainly Indian films has quite an international following Deepa Mehta's Water (foreign oscar film nominee in 2007 I believe). He was excellent in that and is actually quite a talented actor despite having starred in some outright crap, he's still a pretty solid actor... very good at action, his english is actually superb and he has the perfect ethnic accent that would totally suit the role

http://www.siliconeer.com/IIFA-AWARDS-2005/images/IIFA-113-JohnAbraham-NegativeRole-Dhoom.jpg

http://o.aolcdn.com/www.aol.in/gallery/i/j/john_bips/johnbips01_3110_430xx.jpg

http://www.ballzbollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/bipasha-basu-and-john-abraham-split.jpg

Agreed. I didnt know he was half Iranian..even better. I'm not sure about his acting skills at all b/c I haven't seen any of his movies, but he definitely has the Persian look.

[Midnyte_Sun]

What?!
That's MGS stuff...it has nothing to do with PoP...and why is your type so big...
I say BAN!


I know Jake G. is the choice, but he doesn't look Middle Eastern or Persian at all. From the physical point of view, he's already lost my faith.

Sorry peoples, not even close:

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/6/5/f_144cr2vcopym_1ee621c.jpg

[omid17]

Guys comon, they wanted to catch the audiences attention by putting in Jake G. Those actors are good or even better, but you know they needed a well known actor for this role

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45735

Who is Kingsley in Prince of Persia?
Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117986935.html?categoryid=13&cs=1)
June 6, 2008


Earlier this week, it was announced (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45611) that Ben Kingsley had joined the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=20447) cast, but it wasn't revealed who he was playing.

In the fantasy action film, based on the Ubisoft video game, Kingsley is the villain Nizam, who plots to kill his brother King Shahrman and blame it on Prince Dastan so he can take the throne.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays the prince, while Gemma Arterton and Alfred Molina round out the leads.

Mike Newell directs and Jerry Bruckheimer produces the Disney movie, scheduled for a June 19, 2009 release. Filming will begin in July in Morocco and England.

[Prison Mike]

Guys comon, they wanted to catch the audiences attention by putting in Jake G. Those actors are good or even better, but you know they needed a well known actor for this role

they should tan him so he's believable as Persian.

[terry78]

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/reviews/xbox/prince-persia-sands-time/prince-persia-sands-time-4.jpg

I want some wall running to avoid spikes.

[Rocker22]

I'm glad Kingsly is playing the villain.

And yes if their is no wall running the movie will fail.

[Gallagher]

If we don't get the Sands 'Sound effect' (the one that sounds like all the air just got sucked outta the room) I'll be pissed.

[Midnyte_Sun]

Guys comon, they wanted to catch the audiences attention by putting in Jake G. Those actors are good or even better, but you know they needed a well known actor for this role

No...they dont.

[hobo123]

The design reminds me of the MI:2 poster, but i love the way you incorporate the blade, and the font for the title is perfect. :up:

dear god if hes the prince...he better have some facial hair. He looks like he has hobbit hair.

poster is nice tho

Haha, I thought the same thing, then realized it is the MI:2 poster just modified. Hobo has done some pretty cool stuff with the poster but for TDK instead.

Pretty impressive poster art.

-TNC

thanx guys.

since you guys were saying john abraham can be a good prince
so i made a manip of him as prince of persia(i know its not from sands of time but who cares)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2555707958_9911b9eeed_o.png

[Apollo]

^ thats really good!

[Apollo]

I still think it should all be CGI, and the hell with actors jake g, pitt, and clooney! I must destroy the stupid Hollywood star system and to further strengthen my computer animated film agenda! mwhahahah!!!

[hobo123]

thanx, lol

[Midnyte_Sun]

Thats a nice manip!

[Gotham]

That's fantastic. Great work. :up:

[Poeman]

great stuff with John abraham...he was always my first choice too

[hobo123]

thanx guys

[Asteroid-Man]

I did one of John Abraham a year ago. I'll see if I can find it.

[M.O.Steel]

awesome manip, although i think it would have been better if you found a pic of him not smiling. i think that would be perfect.

[Asteroid-Man]

Kingsley cast as the king's evil brother who will try and frame the prince for the death of his father (king). Molina to play the Prince's mentor.

Man, these names are really pissing me off! Why not use real Persian names!?

Persian Pronounciations
aa= "o" in "on"
a= "a" in "at"

Prince Dastan -> Prince Daarioosh
Sheik Amar -> Shaikh Omar
King Shahrman -> King Shahraam
Nizam -> Nimaa
Tamina -> Aatessaa

Not that hard! Jeez, they could've easily just asked for real names instead of making crap up.

[echostation]

hobo that is an incredible manip... John Abraham should totally have gotten this role..

Jake Gyllenhaal? Still makes me go WTF... absolutely incredibly idiotic... someone trip up the casting director

[omid17]

Kingsley cast as the king's evil brother who will try and frame the prince for the death of his father (king). Molina to play the Prince's mentor.

Man, these names are really pissing me off! Why not use real Persian names!?

Persian Pronounciations
aa= "o" in "on"
a= "a" in "at"

Prince Dastan -> Prince Daarioosh
Sheik Amar -> Shaikh Omar
King Shahrman -> King Shahraam
Nizam -> Nimaa
Tamina -> Aatessaa

Not that hard! Jeez, they could've easily just asked for real names instead of making crap up.agreed

[green]

Jake practicing with his sword. His hairs getting long too.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/07/03/jake-gyllenhaal-horseback-riding/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/jake-gyllenhaal-horseback-riding-15.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/jake-gyllenhaal-horseback-riding-09.jpg

[Dark Donnie]

Those have to be hair extensions....pics look good though.

[Rocker22]

Yeah growing a beard to.

I think it should work.

[Hunter Rider]

Good stuff, I doubt they are extensions, there is no need to have them in while training.

[Savage]

Wow. Guy's in better shape than I expected.

[Dark Donnie]

They had pics of him working out earlier in the week with short hair.....not really a big deal.

Is the beard going or staying?

[Asteroid-Man]

Yeah, that's his own hair.

[green]

They had pics of him working out earlier in the week with short hair.....not really a big deal.

Is the beard going or staying?

I agree they are extensions.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/normal_018-1.jpg
This was from two weeks ago...not that it really matters.
Hoping the scruff stays.

[Hunter Rider]

They had pics of him working out earlier in the week with short hair.....not really a big deal.

Is the beard going or staying?

You are correct. :D I guess he must be wearing them while training for the action to get used to them.

[Dark Donnie]

I agree they are extensions.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/normal_018-1.jpg
This was from two weeks ago...not that it really matters.
Hoping the scruff stays.

So the Prince has scruff? Sorry not really familiar....

[Savage]

Well the later versions did. The first one just had a goatee.

[Midnyte_Sun]

Jake practicing with his sword. His hairs getting long too.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/07/03/jake-gyllenhaal-horseback-riding/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/jake-gyllenhaal-horseback-riding-15.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/markofort/jake-gyllenhaal-horseback-riding-09.jpg

He needs to work on his tan.

[Gotham]

He isn't looking bad for the Prince. Those pictures are definitely for the film.

[Silver Knight]

Good to see things are getting together..

Doesnt filming start soon?

[Dark Donnie]

You are correct. :D I guess he must be wearing them while training for the action to get used to them.

I usually am:woot:

[Gotham]

Good to see things are getting together..

Doesnt filming start soon?

I believe they start in August.

[green]

I believe they start in August.

Anyday now actually.
http://www.latinoreview.com/news/alfred-molina-to-become-a-mentor-for-the-prince-4771
Shooting is slated to begin in July in the U.K. and Morocco.
:up:

[Silver Knight]

^thought so, thanks.

[omid17]

Wow. Guy's in better shape than I expected.

You are correct. :D I guess he must be wearing them while training for the action to get used to them.agreed

[Asteroid-Man]

He needs to work on his tan.
A Lot!

Anyways, this comes from http://persia.moviechronicles.com

Ubisoft has no involvement with movie, Hybride studio (http://persia.moviechronicles.com/2008-07/ubisoft-has-no-involvement-with-movie-hybride-studio/)
July 10th, 2008, posted by FofR | Digg This (http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://persia.moviechronicles.com/2008-07/ubisoft-has-no-involvement-with-movie-hybride-studio/&title=Prince of Persia: Sands of Time - The Movie - Ubisoft has no involvement with movie, Hybride studio&bodytext=<p>This comes as a huge blow to fans that want a faithful adaptation of the PoP franchise. A company spokesperson for Ubisoft, in speaking with CVG, said that Ubisoft has no involvement with Disney’s Prince of Persia movie:<br />“The new Prince of Persia film is a collaboration between [Prince of Persia creator] Jordan Mechner and Disney,” [...]</p>&topic=MOVIES)
This comes as a huge blow to fans that want a faithful adaptation of the PoP franchise. A company spokesperson for Ubisoft, in speaking with CVG, said that Ubisoft has no involvement with Disney’s Prince of Persia movie:
“The new Prince of Persia film is a collaboration between [Prince of Persia creator] Jordan Mechner and Disney,” it said. “Ubisoft has no involvement.”
This also means that the recent acquisition of Hybride Technology by Ubisoft is completely unrelated to the Prince of Persia movie, some of us had hoped that the effects studio behind 300 would soon be coming aboard the project - though this latest news does put down these rumors, a further comment is encouraging:
“Hybride and Ubisoft will work together to share technology and develop tools in order to optimize the creation of both video games and visual effects. Ultimately, we expect to use the partnership to leverage our brands in the movie industry.”


EDIT: Also, PoP Movie Chronicles says that it's his own hair that he's letting grow long. Also, the hair in the pic from two weeks prior is slicked back.

[Darkfly]

A Lot!

Anyways, this comes from http://persia.moviechronicles.com

Ubisoft has no involvement with movie, Hybride studio (http://persia.moviechronicles.com/2008-07/ubisoft-has-no-involvement-with-movie-hybride-studio/)
July 10th, 2008, posted by FofR | Digg This (http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://persia.moviechronicles.com/2008-07/ubisoft-has-no-involvement-with-movie-hybride-studio/&title=Prince%20of%20Persia:%20Sands%20of%20Time%20-%20The%20Movie%20-%20Ubisoft%20has%20no%20involvement%20with%20movie ,%20Hybride%20studio&bodytext=%3Cp%3EThis%20comes%20as%20a%20huge%20blo w%20to%20fans%20that%20want%20a%20faithful%20adapt ation%20of%20the%20PoP%20franchise.%20A%20company% 20spokesperson%20for%20Ubisoft,%20in%20speaking%20 with%20CVG,%20said%20that%20Ubisoft%20has%20no%20i nvolvement%20with%20Disney%E2%80%99s%20Prince%20of %20Persia%20movie:%3Cbr%20/%3E%E2%80%9CThe%20new%20Prince%20of%20Persia%20fil m%20is%20a%20collaboration%20between%20%5BPrince%2 0of%20Persia%20creator%5D%20Jordan%20Mechner%20and %20Disney,%E2%80%9D%20%5B...%5D%3C/p%3E&topic=MOVIES)
This comes as a huge blow to fans that want a faithful adaptation of the PoP franchise. A company spokesperson for Ubisoft, in speaking with CVG, said that Ubisoft has no involvement with Disney’s Prince of Persia movie:“The new Prince of Persia film is a collaboration between [Prince of Persia creator] Jordan Mechner and Disney,” it said. “Ubisoft has no involvement.”
This also means that the recent acquisition of Hybride Technology by Ubisoft is completely unrelated to the Prince of Persia movie, some of us had hoped that the effects studio behind 300 would soon be coming aboard the project - though this latest news does put down these rumors, a further comment is encouraging:“Hybride and Ubisoft will work together to share technology and develop tools in order to optimize the creation of both video games and visual effects. Ultimately, we expect to use the partnership to leverage our brands in the movie industry.”
EDIT: Also, PoP Movie Chronicles says that it's his own hair that he's letting grow long. Also, the hair in the pic from two weeks prior is slicked back.

I don't see it as a major blow since the creator is still on board, its like saying only George Lucas is on board for the next Star Wars film but ILM or any other of his companies aren't on board.

[Asteroid-Man]

Yeah I'm sort of apethetic about it. I'm actually happy that the guy who started it is in charge. Only I wish his group of persian historians from UBISOFT were on board :csad:

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=47185

SDCC: Jordan Mechner on the Prince of Persia Movie
Source: Blake Wright
July 25, 2008


"Prince of Persia" creator Jordan Mechner kept details of the upcoming Disney live-action adaptation of the popular video game series close to his chest while speaking to Con-goers in San Diego on Friday. The movie is based on the "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" game, which was the first in a trilogy of POP games released by Ubisoft. Mechner did tell ComingSoon.net that he had mulled an animated feature film of the property following wrapping up production on the "Sands of Time" game, but the lure of a Disney/Bruckheimer big budget summer film was 'too hard to resist.'

Asked about the challenges of adapting a game to the big screen, Mechner – who wrote the screenplay and is an executive producer for the upcoming film – said character development was key for the movie.

"You want to be taken on an emotional journey," he said. "You want to care about the characters."

Mechner did say that the film, which stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan, will have a large cast of characters and have a much larger scope then just running around the insides of a single palace.

The Prince's name has been a point of interest with fans of the series, given that no name had ever been given for him in any of the video games. Mechner said it was not practical for the film for the Prince to remain nameless. The name Dastan was chosen in part because it is the Persian word for 'trickster'.

He also added that the script is based solely on the "Sands of Time" game and not the sequel games "Warrior Within" and "Two Thrones."

Mechner said he was very pleased with the cast that has been assembled for the film, which includes Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton and Alfred Molina.

Mechner also has just released a new "Prince of Persia" trade paperback, which is a completely new storyline from any previous iterations. He also has a trilogy of trade paperbacks in the works called "Solomon's Thieves."

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=20447), being directed by Mike Newell, is due out on June 19, 2009.

[The_Dark_Knight]

ehhh Jake doesnt really excite me for this film...

[Apollo]

me neither....but i'm sure the direction and visuals will be great.

[EagleVision]

I'd give the Prince role to Dr. Suresh, the dude off of Heroes. Good enough actor and looks the part.

By the way, I have had that game for years, got to a certain level ad don't know how to go beyond it. I still wouldn't mind beating this game but I've tried everything I know......

[The_Dark_Knight]

me neither....but i'm sure the direction and visuals will be great.


I just dont see why they would pick Gyllenhaal for the role.
Hes not tan and deffently does NOT look Persian.

so, I'm sure the visuals will be great, but I dont have alot of faith in Gyllenhaal. :csad:

[Hunter Rider]

Jake is a very good actor which is the thing that i care about most with this.

[Mister Sinister]

Ben Kingsley from Empire

Following Shutter Island, Kingsley will be continuing his diverse career journey with Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire director Mike Newell’s big-budget adventure and, according to Sir Ben, it’s shaping up to be a bit of a doozy.

“”We’re bringing to it all the scrutiny that a great myth would deserve,” he says. “It’s quite wonderful being around the table discussing the video game – which I’m aware of but don’t know anything about.

“It’s really quite beautiful how it's building up with all our actors, with the writers sitting there, with the director sitting there, it’s really holding up very well. Most of my stuff is with Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays the Prince (Dastan), and I’m a father figure who lets him down very, very badly in the film. I’m the villain actually. It’s interesting because his own father dies early in the film and I take over and I’m completely manipulative.”
Does he think that this latest pixel-to-cinema effort will break the curse that has dogged most video game movie adaptations?

“Well, it’s really lovely to be working on something that is obviously hugely popular,” he says. “Jerry Bruckheimer, who did Pirates Of The Caribbean, obviously knows what he’s doing and Mike Newell is a wonderful director.

“You know that patronising attitude that some film-makers have where they dismiss people as a stupid audience? Well, Mike isn’t going to do that, he’s going to give them something beautiful.”

[Project862006]

yeah jake is a great actor i would prefer a great actor made to look the part than someone who looks the part but cant act for ****

[Rocker22]

Well they have pushed the movie back a year:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=47479

[Mister Sinister]

Crap.

[Gotham]

Wow. I wonder why?

[Crook]

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. Hopefully they use the extended time to really make something masterful.

That new release date isn't looking too great, though. But it's not like it fared any better where it was. TF2 is gonna be a monster.

[Hunter Rider]

Not surprised given the fact they are well behind other blockbusters, glad they are putting quality first but it leaves summer 2009 even more barren, still, nice and cheap for me since there are only 4 movies i'm interested in now. :D

[Project862006]

kind of good summer 09 has
Transformers2
GI Joe
Terminator Salvation
Public Enemies

The Prince would be lost in the shuffle

[Project862006]

kind of good summer 09 has
Transformers2
GI Joe
Terminator Salvation
Public Enemies

The Prince would be lost in the shuffle

[Mr. Credible]

kind of good summer 09 has
Transformers2
GI Joe
Terminator Salvation
Public Enemies

The Prince would be lost in the shuffle

y'know, in a summer that gave us iron man, the incredible hulk, hellboy 2, wanted, the dark knight, wall-e, the chronicles of narnia, indiana jones, sex and the city, kung fu panda, get smart, hancock, forgetting sarah marshall, step brothers, pineapple express, the mummy 3, and tropic thunder... all of which have done either very well, or will probably do very well, or at least well enough.... i don't think the the prince of persia would have faired too bad against 3 or 4 blockbusters (what the hell is public enimies?)

[zeptron]

Summer 10 is just as bad. We got

Iron Man 2
Thor
CON: TVOTDT
Shrek Goes Fourth
Toy Story 3

[Silver Knight]

When you think we will get a first leaked pic?