Tag: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia Review
The fact that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is opening on the same weekend as Sex and the City 2 got me thinking about mash-ups.
Imagine, if you will, Jake Gyllenhaal‘s buff boy-toy Prince Dastan matching wits with Kim Cattrall’s wily cougar Samantha Jones. Or Gemma Arterton‘s Princess Tamina and Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw going on a shopping spree for Manolo Blahnik sandals at the local bazaar. And there are a few things Cynthia Nixon’s Miranda Hobbs could teach Ben Kingsley’s power-crazed Uncle Nizam about letting your work dominate your life…read more [cbs.ca]
Inspired by Jordan Mecner’s video games, the story is set in ancient Persia and revolves around a scrappy street kid named Dastan (Will Foster) who’s adopted by the King Sharaman (Ronald Pickup). Dastan quickly grows up, the adult version played by Gyllenhaal. Raised alongside the King’s real sons, belligerent Tus (Richard Coyle) and the more sensible Garsiv (Toby Bebbell), and shown the tricks of the trade by his dad and uncle Nizam (Ben Kingsley), Dastan grows determined to show off his newly formed skills. He does this by leading the attack on Alamut, the city thought to be hiding major weapons (a not-so-subtle modern day Iraq parallel) but instead holding a much bigger secret, the mystical Sands Of Time (hence the title) which reverse, well, time. We’re off to the races when Dastan manages to grab the ancient glass dagger that holds the key to the Sands, but soon the King is killed and Dastan is wrongly accused of the deed. On the run he hooks up with the lovely Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) who, because of a proud family history, has a vested interest in protecting the dagger. Together they fight off numerous enemies, finally leading to an inevitable confrontation with the person really responsible for the King’s murder…read more [BoxOfficeMagazin]
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time World Premiere
On Sunday 9 May, Westfield London will host the World Premiere of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time where the stunning Atrium will be transformed into a magnificent Persian city. The first premiere to take place in London’s most exciting entertainment, leisure and shopping destination will kick off with breath-taking stunts from 3RUN, who are some of the world’s leading Parkour & Freerunning athletes.
Disney will create a global first for the world premiere of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time by crossing five time zones to host multiple premiere events around the world in keeping with the time twisting themes of the film. The global event will start in Australia before moving to Asia and then onto Europe and Central America with the stars of the film satellite linked in to every event live from Westfield London. The screening will take place at the Vue Westfield, the UK’s number one, newest and most innovative purpose built all digital cinema complex.
Four New Prince of Persia Posters
Walt Disney has debuted four new posters for upcoming video game adaptation Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, featuring shots of Jake Gyllenhaal (The Day After Tomorrow) Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) and Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, House of Sand and Fog).
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is based off the popular video game, Gyllenhaal plays Prince Dastan a young man who reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time—a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Kingsley will play the villain Nizam, who plots to kill his brother King Shahrman and blame it on Prince Dastan so he can take the throne.
Two New Prince of Persia TV Spots
Two new TV spots for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time have just hit the Internet.
In the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced video game adaptation, a rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (Gemma Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time—a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
New Prince of Persia Poster and IMAX News
Thanks to Walt Disney Pictures, we now have brand new poster for the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie.
The studio has announced that their upcoming action adventure film, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, will get a simultaneous IMAX release.
The official release:
IMAX Corporation announced that the epic action-adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, from Jerry Bruckheimer Films, directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, will be released to IMAX® theatres internationally with the film’s wide release on May 28, 2010. The film’s limited international IMAX release will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with IMAX DMR® technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
11 New Prince of Persia Photos
Walt Disney has sent over a new hi-res photos from their upcoming film Prince of Persia starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and Toby Kebbell.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is based off the popular video game, Gyllenhaal plays Prince Dastan a young man who reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time—a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
Prince Of Persia Trailer #2
Walt Disney has debuted the second trailer for upcoming video game adaptation Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
In the new movie, Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), a young prince in sixth century Persia must join forces with Tamina (Gemma 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.
Directed by Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), the fantasy-action-adventure also stars Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and Toby Kebbell.
Prince of Persia Featurette: Creating An Epic
Walt Disney has debuted this three minutes Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time featurette. Check it out below.
Directed by Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), the fantasy-action-adventure stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and Toby Kebbell.
Prince of Persia Super Bowl TV Spot
Today we have the Super Bowl XLIV TV spot for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which is directed by Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).
In the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced video game adaptation, a rogue prince (Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time—a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
The fantasy-action-adventure stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and Toby Kebbell.
