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.

First ‘Prince Of Persia’ Poster?

Here we have what could be the teaser poster for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. I say could, because it has not been officially released.

“Prince of Persia” 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. The film will be directed by Mike Newell and is scheduled to hit theaters on June 19th, 2009.

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 ? 

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.