Despite the release date being pushed back to 2010, filming for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is still happening and Justjared got our first look at Jake Gyllenhall as the Prince of Persia, which you can see below.
If you are into Hollywood gossip and relationships then you may notice that the hand he is holding belongs to Reese Witherspoon, and more images can be seen by clicking here.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has been pushed back from June 19th 2009 to May 28th 2010. This is to avoid competition from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen which would have been released a week after. Now it will go up against Shrek Goes Fourth and Thor, which will be released a week before and a week after Persia.
The cast of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina.
Jake Gyllenhaal was spotted riding a white horse and wielding a sword in England today. It appears he is training for his lead role in Price of Persia: The Sands of Time which will begin filming soon. Jake seems to be taking the role seriously with the training and it looks like his hair is getting longer too.
For 15 more images of Jake doing the same thing click the image below.
Note to Jake Gyllenhaal: Go easy on the horse. Being ridden that hard can hurt, I mean you should know. You did Brokeback Mountain.
The Hollywood Reporter have just confirmed Latino Reviews scoop that Jake Gyllenhaal will play the lead role in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. They also report that upcoming Bond girl and full time eye candy Gemma Arterton has been rewarded the lead female role.
Gyllenhaal will play the Prince of Persia himself, Prince Dastan, who joins forces with feisty and exotic princess Tamina, played by Arterton. Together they have 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.
Gyllenhaal doesn’t look identical to Prince Dastan, but I think he will be great in the role. If Disney are going to put $170+ million behind a film, with hope of a trilogy, you need a name in there. Plus Gyllenhaal hasn’t had a franchise yet, so now is his time.
Gemma Arterton’s career has sky-rocketed over the past few months. This time last year nobody knew who she was, and to date she has only completed two films, with a couple more on the way, one of which is Quantum of Solace. Landing the role of a Bond girl no doubt caused Jerry Bruckheimer to sit up and take notice, and he has now got the latest ‘hot talent’ in his next big franchise after Pirates of the Caribbean.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time will being production in July!
Over the last few days there has been talk of Orlando Bloom apparently landing the lead role in The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. He had apparently been offered a whopping $40 million for three films and it made some sense as he work on the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, who is now working on the Persia movie. People spoke to their people, who spoke to their people, and Disney confirmed that the rumour was not true at all. Everyone then did a celebratory dance, knowing that Orlando Bloom had not got his mits on another cool franchise.
Then within hours of one rumour being debunked, another popped up. It came from LatinoReview who claim that Jake Gyllenhaal has been offered the role. They also comment on Gyllenhaal’s recent ankle injury which may affect filming expected to start in June, should he get the role.
If Jerry Bruckheimer and Co have indeed offered the role to Jake Gyllenhaal, then I would be happy with the casting. It is obvious that if you are going to start a brand new franchise you are going to make sure your lead is A) Well known, B) Liked and C) A-List. Hiring an unknown that actually looks the part is what the fans may want, but it is Disney who will be putting up the $150+ million to make the thing.
I’d be happy with Gyllenhaal, what are your thoughts?
