It may just be the worst kept secret in Hollywood but Disney has finally confirmed that Jake Gyllenhaal will be their next big-screen hero in Jerry Bruckheimer’s Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, a fantasy adventure epic based on the video game franchise. Gyllenhaal will play Dastan, a young prince of 6th Century Persia, who pairs up with Tamina, a princess to be played by new Bond girl Gemma Arterton, to prevent a nobleman from acquiring the Sands of Time — a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Director Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) is scheduled to start filming in Morocco this July, pending an actors’ strike delay. Screenwriters on the project include Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard (The Great Raid), game creator Jordan Mechner, and Boaz Yakin (The Rookie).
Jake Gyllenhaal starring in 'Prince of Persia'
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Yessssss! Jake as the Prince of Persia is brilliant! I definitely see him as the handsome hero.
They couldn’t find a Middle Eastern(ish) actor to be the “prince of persia”? I’m tried of Hollywood doing stuff like that.
Yes!!
Jake is going to be amazing in the role!
Can’t wait to see him in the movie!
How can Jake Gyllenhaal pass as Persian?
Yeah, I like Jake and everything but I’m surprised they didn’t find someone who at least looked like they from the region.
I can think of 3 actors who can be in an action movie and at least look ethnic (one of them actually being Middle Eastern).
Persians are not Arab. They generally have pale skin with very dark hair and usually dark eyes.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dreamed all-time this moment, and finally it became true!!!! I’m so happy Jake will be our new “Prince of Persia”…. I can’t wait to watch the movie!!!! I Love U, Jake!!!! xXx
WOW!!!!!!!!! I dreamt about this moment all-time, and it has become true!!!! Dreams always come true!!!! I’m so happy that Jake will play as our new “Prince of Persia”…. I can’t wait to watch the movie!!!! I Love U Jake!!!!! xXx
There were no arab/persian/iranian actors who could play the part?
Persians are of the arab world. And even if people are all the sudden not wanting to consider persians part of the arab world, then they still could have got an persian actor for the part. Disney is so Racist.
I love Jake – love him! – but this is seriously offensive. Say you’re an excellent persian actor, and have spent 10 years playing “terrorist #3″ or “convenience store clerk” – now a real Persian part comes along and you’re usurped by effing Jake? How about actual Iranian actors ADRIAN PASDAR or CAS ANVAR? Or, even how about KAL PENN? All hot.
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his guy is NOT the prince of persia
Go here to see the one who SHOULD be…his name is Hrithik Roshan and is the true prince…
http://www.housefull.in/wallpapers/hrithik-roshan/hrithik_roshan-1.jpg
And this should have been Tahmina…she looks way more like Farah:
http://www.parinda.com/files/storyimages/Bipasha_Basu_no_entry.jpg
Why is jewish zionist owned Hollywood so stupid and racist?
I just threw up a little in my mouth at the thought of Jake Gyllenhall playing a Persian Prince and Averton play a wannabe exotic princess….she doesn’t look exotic at ALL.
They could have hired the real Prince of Persia David Zandi and instead they give us Gyllenhaal and some white British chick, what a shame, shame on you Jerry and Disney, shame on you.
i wonder if anyone has pointed out that one of the main elements of prince of persia is the use of freerunning can this guy do anything i mean come on y throw a stunt double in for those parts have to pay him too while u can just find an actor that actually knows how to freerun and actually looks like the prince. i bet they’ll end up using so much wires all the stunts will look fake and that’ll be the end of a great franchise just like the new prince of persia will probably be
Unbelievable!!! This is disgusting!!! Isn’t the movie called Prince of PERSIA!!! Hello? It’s a PERSIAN PRINCE! not a white prince. Jake is a great actor, but he should NOT BE prince of Persia. And don’t get me started with the girl. If Hollywood thinks that’s exotic, then god help us all. She is English!!! NOT Indian. Jerry Bruckheimer, did you lose Aishwarya Rai’s number ? or any other Indian Actress’ or even Persian Actors. Anything, but white. SHAME ON HOLLYWOOD AND THE PRODUCERS OF THIS FILM! I will not pay a dime to see it.
There are so many talented middle-eastern actors and actresses Mr. Bruckheimer, but you don’t give them a break. Everybody has to start somewhere. Believe me nobody cares to see Jake as the Prince or the English girl playing Indian.
I am an actress. I have Persian actor friends that are very talented and truly the real definition of EXOTIC. I am not sure what the producers of this film are thinking. Jake is a great actor, but not for this role. He doesn’t look like a Persian Prince. They will probably hire a stunt man. He definitely does not look PERSIAN! Mr. Brukcheimer if by any chance you’re reading this, I can refer you to real Persian and Indian actors and actresses. It seems that your casting person needs my help. Good luck to you making this Persian movie with WHITE ACTORS!
why do u have white guy as a prince of persia!!!!! i should be the prince of persia, i’m waaaay better looking and i look persian at least! if not they should pick someone like Muzammil Ibrahim or Dino Morea. They better not fkk up this amazing story line. I’ve been playing POP since 1992, True fan if there ever was one and I’m already dissapointed.
Muzammil Ibrahim or Dino Morea should be prince of persia.
sicnarf from the philippines here..
ive already played the games and i noticed that the prince doesnt even look persian in the game..he looks more like the type of hugh jackman (warrior within and two thrones)..
so why bother looking for a persian actor to play the prince’s role? it’s a disney movie afterall – a hollywood movie. Gyllenhaal even looks like the prince in the sands of time game..so why bother? will be waiting for the movie next year..wat matters in the first place is the storyline..the action..the rating..and chart positions..
and oh..remember..it’s a bruckheimer film..expect this will be an explosive one..
i dont get whats wrong with u guys,
im persian and i have also blue eyez and
brown hairs, so i think he is a good choice
First of all how can they choose Jake from Bubble Boy to play a blood thirsty WORRIER that can run in any direction on a wall and basically does his own marcial arts with any weapon you can think of. Second if they want atrue wariorr they should choose one of the guys from 300 especially the kid that got his head decapitated. Even though he died he still LOOKS, ACTS, and FIGHTS like the The PRINCE of PERSIA!!!!!!!
I forgot to say that Disney of all things SHOULDN’T be involve with the this particular movie because of 4 factors.
1.BLOOD
2.VIOLENCE
3.LANGUAGE
4.ADULT CONTENT
THE SANDS OF TIME GAME DIDNT FEATURE SUGGESTIVE LANGUAGE & ADULT CONTENT. ONLY A LITTLE BLOOD VIOLENCE. & DISNEY HAS ALREADY RELEASD SEVERAL M0VIES B4 THAT FEATURED BLOOD VIOLENCE. IT’S TOTALLY NOT AN ISSUE.
Don’t argue with the troll. It means they win. Let’s just wait and see people.
Dear Maria,
You absolutely chose the best persons for Sands of Time.. Hope Jerry Bruckheimer understand his error and asks those two you mentioned.
I’m sorry for the misunderstanding I was talking about if they tried to make the other 2 games in2 movies they need to be RATED R
IF ANYONE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS UP COMING PIECE’O'CRAP GO TO GOPATITION.COM BECAUSE SOMEONE MADE A PATITION FOR THEM TO RECAST THIS MOVIE.
Well I don’t, Orlando Bloom from both lord of the rings and Pirates of the Caribbean should be the Prince of Persia because one he have’s the voice of the Prince and two his hair is perfect for him, and here’s my virson of movie’s with sailor moon, Shrek, ash from pokemon, Cardcaptor sakura, manny from iceage, Jack Sparrow, and Prince of Persia,(this movie is set after sailor moon superS 5, Serena and her friends adventures continue from after the sailor moon R movie, our heroes are sent into another world of Persia were sailor moon is forced to rescue a princess named tima from an evil viser and join forces with The Prince of Persia and Speak with a sprit she cannot see but can hear of Jack Sparrow as he is forced to speak with her as he and his crew on earth still as immortals. Can The mighty Sailor Moon save the two world’s without the Silver Crystal?) So what do you guys think? Cool Huh?
And does the movie have to be rated R or MA? Don’t you all think it should at least Rated PG or at least M like National Treasure and Pirates of the Caribbean? Because I’m not in for gore’s, blood, volient, aldult whatever and/or Language. I’m for Adventure, romance, comedy, and animation both 2D and 3D.