“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” Pushed Back to 2010!
Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer has decided to move the release of fantasy action feature “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” from June 19th, 2009 next summer to one year later on May 28th, 2010.
This means that instead of going up against “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” next summer, the adaptation of the best selling video game will instead be appearing in theaters a week after Shrek Goes Fourth and a week before Thor.
Officially, Disney said it wants to allow plenty of time for post-production considering that the tentpole will require extensive special effects to create its fantasy world and setpieces.
Decision to delay the release by a year caught some by surprise, although the calendar could continue to see major reshufflings because of the ongoing labor strife in Hollywood. Studios may want to allow for extra cushion in case of any production delays. Continue Reading…
Alfred Molina In “Prince Of Persia”
According to the trades, Alfred Molina will join Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton and Ben Kingsley in Disney’s “Prince of Persia,” the Mike Newell-directed adaptation of the Ubisoft fantasy actioner. Jerry Bruckheimer is producing.
According to Variety, Molina will play Sheik Amar, who becomes a mentor to the prince.
Shooting is slated to begin in July in the U.K. and Morocco.
Based on the video game, which follows an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world.
Another Orlando Bloom Trilogy Deal ‘Prince Of Persia’ ?!?
Orlando Bloom – The Pirates of the Caribbean star has landed the lead role in Disney’s Prince of Persia in a deal worth a reported £20 million ($40 million).The 31-year-old Brit beat Zac Eferon and real life Prince David K. Zandi, who campaigned for the role by circulating a poll among movie goers which appeared to place him as audience favourite.
The new films, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on the hit computer game Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, will be the third hit trilogy for Bloom, who also starred in the Lord of the Rings movies.
But… CominSoon say:
A rumor is spreading fast through the Internet (we believe it originated at World Entertainment News Network, aka WENN) that Orlando Bloom has landed a $40 million payday to star in a movie trilogy based on the “Prince of Persian” video game. The rumor stated that he had beaten competition from Zac Efron to take the role and even said that Jerry Bruckheimer will direct.
Walt Disney Pictures, however, tells ComingSoon.net that there is no truth to these rumors.
What we do know so far is that Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) is expected to start shooting Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time soon at Pinewood Studios in the UK and in Morocco as well. Jerry Bruckheimer instead is producing the film, which the studio is targeting for a June 19, 2009 release.
Where and what is the truth ?
Disney preps ‘The Lone Ranger’ remake
Writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio are going from “shiver me timbers!” to “Hi-ho Silver!”The writing duo, best known for their work on the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, are in final negotiations to write a live-action big-screen adaptation of “The Lone Ranger” for Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
The project will be made by Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films in association with Entertainment Rights.
“Ranger,” owned by Classic Media, began life as a 1930s radio show. Its popularity led to movie serials, TV shows, comic strips and comic books, toys, novels and more.
The hero’s origin story begins with a group of Texas Rangers chasing down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish. The gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly killing them all. One survivor is found, however, by an American Indian named Tonto, who nurses him back to health. The Ranger, donning a mask and riding a white stallion named Silver, teams up with Tonto to bring the unscrupulous gang and others of that ilk to justice.
Morocco Has the ‘Prince of Persia: Sands of Time’
Director Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) will lead the action-adventure pic Prince of Persia: Sands of Time in Morocco for producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney. The epic project is a live-action feature based on the videogame. “Prince of Persia” has a script by Jeffrey Nachmanoff (The Day After Tomorrow) and game creator Jordan Mechner. The videogame spawned six installments and numerous spin-offs, boosting Disney executives’ hopes for a lucrative new tentpole.The choice of Morocco as a shooting location will be a boost for the North African country’s film biz.
“Prince of Persia” will also film in UK’s Pinewood Shepperton studios. The Moroccan section of the shoot is expected to start in mid-June.
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time will hit theaters July 10, 2009.
Joan Cusack And John Goodman Join ‘Shopaholic’
Joan Cusack and John Goodman have signed to join Isla Fisher on Touchstone Pictures’ comedy “Confessions of a Shopaholic.” Hugh Darcy and Krysten Ritter will also appear in the film.Variety reports the film is an adaptation of Sophie Kinsella’s bestselling novel. P.J. Hogan is set to direct the film with Jerry Bruckheimer producing. The film is scheduled to shoot in New York and Connecticut. Goodman and Cusack have signed to play the parents of Fisher’s character.
The film’s story follows a woman dealing with the stress of credit card debt while working in the New York magazine world.
