Some time ago i read an article and i was very suprised about something for the Prince of Persia movie we all knew Jerry Bruckheimer was involved but it seems Disney is making it with Jerry Bruckheimer they also worked on the pirates of the caribbean trilogy. Here's the logo
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I can't wait for this movie the game was awesome. Sorry if this information has already been posted a while ago. I already knew this a whole while ago but it seems so cool.
They are going to make a movie about that super extra hard video game :shock: ?!?!?!?!?
and maybe there could be then a new Attraction! :D based on prince of persia,.... but I assume, it would be strange as Disney already has Aladdin
Nice logo. I guess they're hoping for a franchise to follow up POTC when that trilogy is complete - it already even has the subtitle "Sands of Time".
I just hope they go a different route to the quirkiness of POTC, yet don't make it as boring as National Treasure (which they're also for some reason attempting to franchise).
...And yeah, if this is a mega-hit I can definitely see it working at WDS! Either a STT scene or an Indy-style EMV would be nice. Are we getting ahead of ourselves? :P
I read that they intend to make it a star lead movie that is a cross between Indiana Jones & POTC. Sounds good to me!
Do you all already know which actors will take part in this movie ?
Quote from: "Disneyana"Do you all already know which actors will take part in this movie ?
I couldn't find anything on the internet that could give an answer :( and the movie is still in preproduction.
(an Indy-style EMV attraction would be perfect! :ears: )
You can see some concept arts there:
:arrow: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19143 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19143)
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Do we have a cast list for this Yet as I've heard so many names being thrown about such as PotC star Orlando Bloom or unfortunately for many HSM/Hairspray Star Zac Effron...
Come on Orlando!
How about no Orlando, he is turd, I have seen parrots act better than him.
It will be interesting to see on who they cast but everything seems to be in the dark, I think the only thing really announced since last year was that the team behind the CGI effects for The Golden Compass are doing the effects for this. Hmm, lets hope we hear more soon as it should be around now that filming would have begun.
Well who could play the Prince?
IMDb.com has... Jake Gyllenhaal... And I think that is definitely the wrong choice... here's the source.
//http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473075/
^Well he is a brilliant actor, not sure if he would fit in an adventure type movie like this. I'm sure time will tell.
I always envisaged a British styled actor taking the lead... He's too annoying... for my liking.
Bloom for me is more Prince like... He reminds me so much of the one from the Game.
Jake Gyllenhaal would be a good choice. He's big name but also quite different, a bit like a young Johnny Depp almost. Also infinitely better at acting and better looking (if we're playing that game) than Bloom, who fit Will perfectly but would still make me avoid any other film he's in.
But how about someone more Eastern or how would you say it - ethnically correct? - to play the role? I really liked the huge number of British people they got into the Pirates films to make sure it wasn't another U571. Disney are probably more than capable of finding someone brand new and more local who can handle it.
I would consider that Ethnically correct but then... I'm not too entirely sure.
Was looking back through my DVD collection and Brandon Routh sprung to mind, or even Christian Bale (I like my Superhero Movies i think a little too much). I remember hearing rumors that if Bloom took the lead Depp would come and take a role... But I can't remember when or where i heard/saw this rumour.
Any one have any other ideas for the character simply known as the Prince (well i think that was just his name)?
Quote from: "Captain Pan"Any one have any other ideas for the character simply known as the Prince (well i think that was just his name)?
IMDB just states the name Prince, the character never did get it's own official name. I'm a little bit angry about the european release date though we're getting left behind by 2 months again. First Narnia 2 now Prince of Persia.
Quote from: "mehdi5"Quote from: "Captain Pan"Any one have any other ideas for the character simply known as the Prince (well i think that was just his name)?
IMDB just states the name Prince, the character never did get it's own official name. I'm a little bit angry about the european release date though we're getting left behind by 2 months again. First Narnia 2 now Prince of Persia.
We're always going to get screwed over with the release schedule. How do you think most Wallace and Gromit fans felt after the British Made Institution was released in the US before in its country of Origin! To say I was disgusted with it. But to hear that the UK aren't getting Bolt until February 13th 2009 whilst the US get it on November 26th 2008 is Vile, No way do they need 4 extra months before giving a Travolta sounding Dog.
I just read on some websites, Jack Gyllenhaal has been confirmed for the role of the prince. BTW i finally found out the real name of the character, appearantly the prince's real name is prins Dastan.
^Read about this earlier.The new Bond girl, Gemma Arterton, is also confirmed now to play the leading lady (she is doing well lately).
The film will begin filming in July if the actor's strike doesn't go ahead.
Source: Total Film (//http://www.totalfilm.com)
For crying out loud...
:x
He can't act for toffee...
:evil:
He Don't even look like the prince... :evil: No amount of make up will change this!
:twisted:
What A Let Down
Brilliant news!
Credible actor, very big fanbase. It's going to be really interesting to see where they take this character.
Mike Newell (//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Newell_%28director%29) directing is good news too, he's quite well regarded - well, much much more than Gore Verbinski. I read they're filming in Morocco this summer and will also be filming some scenes at Pinewood here in the UK.
It's getting a good buzz already. I hope this turns out as great as we all want it to be.
From Comingsoon.net (//http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45611)
Quote Molina and Kingsley Join Prince of Persia
Source: Variety
June 2, 2008
Alfred Molina and Ben Kingsley will join Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton in Disney's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the Mike Newell-directed adaptation of the Ubisoft video game. Jerry Bruckheimer is producing.
Variety says Molina will play Sheik Amar, who becomes a mentor to the prince. No word yet on who Kingsley plays.
Shooting is scheduled to begin in July in the U.K. and Morocco.
Kingsley will play the villian... Its as clear as daylight!!
Ben Kingsley...villain! Omg, this film is going to be amazing if that happens, lets just hope he doesn't play a bad villain like the one he played in Thunderbirds, lets all try and forget about that piece of awfulness.
Quote from: "peep"Ben Kingsley...villain! Omg, this film is going to be amazing if that happens, lets just hope he doesn't play a bad villain like the one he played in Thunderbirds, lets all try and forget about that piece of awfulness.
Was doing my daily scout on IMDb.com (I really need to get a job) and found some news on Prince Of Persia...
Jake Gyllenhaal ... Prince Dastan
Ben Kingsley ... Nizam
Gemma Arterton ... Tamina
Alfred Molina... Sheik Amar
Really just connecting the lines with Kingsley playing Nizam...
Done a little digging as I cannot find Nizam in the original story of the games... But Nizam is a Governor or Deputy of the entire Empire used by the Urdu in 1600s...
So my guess is that (following Disney Villian Traditions of the Governor styled persons) Kingsley as the Nizam will be the Villain in the feature.
Quote from: "Coming Soon" Prince of Persia Pushed Back a Year
Source: ComingSoon.net
July 31, 2008
Walt Disney Pictures has moved the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time out of its June 19, 2009 release date spot (which would have been a week before Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is opening) and has pushed it back almost a year to May 28, 2010, which is the week after Shrek Goes Fourth is scheduled and a week before Marvel Studios' Thor.
With Memorial Day being observed on May 31, 2010, the movie would have a four day opening, unless it debuts earlier in the week.
The Mike Newell-directed video game adaptation stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and Ben Kingsley. Gyllenhaal will play Dastan, a young prince in sixth century Persia who must join forces with Tamina (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.
Link (//http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=47479)
Now thats some bad news...
But Butlin Boy you have been the one to break the news... And... We must now Kill the Messenger!... :wink:
Quote from: "Captain Pan"But Butlin Boy you have been the one to break the news... And... We must now Kill the Messenger!... :wink:
Eeeek. *Moderator panic mode -- forum members killing each other!*
It's probably actually GOOD news they're pushing it back a year. The Pirates sequels were done way too quickly and the writers just threw in everything they came up with. There was no time there to refine the story and make it really tight and concise.
So I'd rather Disney took their time with what could be a brilliant franchise rather than running into it like a mad hatter.
Does put TR2N's Summer 2010 release into question though... Disney already have Toy Story 3 that Summer amongst other things...
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "Captain Pan"But Butlin Boy you have been the one to break the news... And... We must now Kill the Messenger!... :wink:
Eeeek. *Moderator panic mode -- forum members killing each other!*
Now Anthony do you really think I am capable of doing that over my computer screen? I was more interested in the cliche! :wink:
Quote from: "Anthony"It's probably actually GOOD news they're pushing it back a year. The Pirates sequels were done way too quickly and the writers just threw in everything they came up with. There was no time there to refine the story and make it really tight and concise.
So I'd rather Disney took their time with what could be a brilliant franchise rather than running into it like a mad hatter.
Does put TR2N's Summer 2010 release into question though... Disney already have Toy Story 3 that Summer amongst other things...
I can see the sense in this... If Disney were to mess this one up (Just like the vast majority of the Production companies have with Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Tomb Raider and Hitman) they would effectively shut down Ubisoft's franchise and would be subject to more that its usual critique especially from the fans of said Ubisoft franchise.
Ah... Mad Hatter... Now thats some great news; but not for this topic!
Quote from: "Captain Pan"Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "Captain Pan"But Butlin Boy you have been the one to break the news... And... We must now Kill the Messenger!... :wink:
Eeeek. *Moderator panic mode -- forum members killing each other!*
Now Anthony do you really think I am capable of doing that over my computer screen? I was more interested in the cliche! :wink:
Few, that's a relief! :roll: :lol:
Reading into the delay of Prince of Persia; if you consider that the movie was announced with a release date before cast, and company were established there was very little optimism in the movie being out for its Summer 2009 release.
However the recent delay is due to the speculated strikes sometime in the future and with the movie taking a massive push in for the CGI, and Special effects the delay is to allow a heavy allowance on these so that the movie reaches expectations...
If that made any sense...
Don't think the effects and CGI are the only reasons for the delay, the former release date was very close to Transformers 2, wich is very much hyped and if Disney kept the release date before a sequel like Transformers 2 it would've propably suffered the same faith Narnia 2 had with Indiana Jones.
^Its not down to release dates of other films as its being moved to another period where lots of major films are in the works, I'm starting to hate the team at Buena Vista with their release dates, they seem to always get it so wrong. If I remember correctly it would be coming out roughly the same time as Iron Man 2.
It sounds like the main reason for re-scheduling is down to the fear of an actors strike and I think some other form of strike thats in the works. Hopefully everything goes ok as this has the potential to be an awesome film.
There's an article on Jim Hill:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Jimhillm ... ersia.aspx (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Jimhillmediacom/~3/361607056/monday-mouse-watch-why-did-disney-push-back-prince-of-persia.aspx%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Though it doesn't really tell you anything new.
Sounds like the extra time is most likely to do the effects work on-budget, and to let Disney properly ramp itself up to launch a major franchise (yuk, horrible word) with all the related hype, promotions and merchandise.
The first pics of the Prince himself have appeared online:
Clean comments please ladies :roll: :wink:
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Source: Just Jared (//http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/08/11/jake-gyllenhaal-shirtless-prince-of-persia/)
I think he really looks the part, so similar to the game character.
Very alike the game character, yeah! I didn't expect him to suit it that well at all. Although his hair does look like a giant wig...
The rest is a bit... uhm... 12A/PG-13 for a Walt Disney Pictures film. Is he shirtless for the whole film? This might be one character we won't see (outside) at DLRP.
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Clean comments please ladies :roll: :wink:
Who are you calling a lady? :P
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Clean comments please ladies :roll: :wink:
Who are you calling a lady? :P
Awkward moment! :wink: :lol:
Quote from: "Anthony"Very alike the game character, yeah! I didn't expect him to suit it that well at all. Although his hair does look like a giant wig...
The rest is a bit... uhm... 12A/PG-13 for a Walt Disney Pictures film. Is he shirtless for the whole film? This might be one character we won't see (outside) at DLRP.
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Clean comments please ladies :roll: :wink:
Who are you calling a lady? :P
Although very alike the game character he's not in the same shape that the games character is and looks podgey that again takes me back to one of my original comments on the idea of Jake as Dastin but then thinking about it I could probably do no better!
Well I hope thats not all his costume otherwise Its going to be very uncomfortable watching that movie with a drooling Wendybird1! Looking over the P.O.P. Games the Prince is usually somewhat shoulder covered and occasionally the very few and far between pieces of cloth across the torso! But the costume would look like a Female Beach Volleyball outfit!
First picture of Ben Kingsley in POP ( :P ) has appeared online:
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Source: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=49649 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=49649%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
First footage!
[youtube:3g22opuk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUnoO17ZJgM[/youtube:3g22opuk]
I'm now hoping this'll be as great as we hope purely on the chance it might lead to an attraction or land...
Great find Anthony! Looks epic, just what we want.
Wow, the film is looking really strong right now. I''m looking forward to this being released next year, it should be great :)
First official image from the film:
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http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/07 ... ersia.html (http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/07/first-look-prince-of-persia.html)
Looking good on all levels.
Looks great, i like how they re-made the costume from Warrior Within.
I hate to be the Bringer of Doom :twisted: , but no matter who's acting in it or directing it, or how pretty it looks, this film will be rubbish. It was a rubbish film before they even had the idea to make it into a film.
I could spend the rest of the night listing ALL the really bad films that have been based on computer games, but my fingers would start bleeding before I got through them all.
Honestly, sit back and think good and hard. Name a film - based on a computer game - that you would include in your own personal Top 20 films of all time. Either you can't, or you're wrong.
Quote from: "Pete's Dragon"I hate to be the Bringer of Doom :twisted: , but no matter who's acting in it or directing it, or how pretty it looks, this film will be rubbish. It was a rubbish film before they even had the idea to make it into a film.
I think your rushing to a conclusion here, remember, videogamem movies haven't been done on a grand scale like this one, well maybe a few exceptions like Tomb Raider but the story of that game never really won awards. But Disney found a decent director, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire & Donnie Brasco we're good films, so no doubt Mike Newell will do his best on this one, the original writer of the game is also working on it, so that's a plus also. But it's Disney's first videogame adaption, maybe they'll succeed at it, but this movie just is a grander scale if you look at the sets, props of this film than say Doom and other adaptions. So at the moment i got my money on that Disney will succeed with this one :wink:
Quote from: "Pete's Dragon"Honestly, sit back and think good and hard. Name a film - based on a computer game - that you would include in your own personal Top 20 films of all time. Either you can't, or you're wrong.
True, there hasn't really been a winning streak for the genre, but remember, most of them we're lower budget, so had lower-budget directors etc, though the Tomb Raider films we're quite good to be honest, but what your saying can apply to a whole lot more movies than just videogame adaptions :wink:
I agree video game movies have the tendency to be awful, but so did pirate movies before 2003.
The only bad thing so far is Jake's wig-like hair.
I think I am the first female to post on this topic.. This film definately would not be something I would want to see.. I'm not sure about what others think, it's definately more of a guys action type movie and unless your a big Jake G fan I don't think it's going to be one to pull in a female audience the way Depp did with POTC - plus it was his comedy role in that, that drew in people as well as his looks lol! :wink:
I could be wrong but I don't see this film being a big success but I wish it all the best.
I have never even heard of it as a video game. :?
Quote from: "Aveen2008"I have never even heard of it as a video game. :?
The PoP games are quite successful. First one came out 20 years ago. But Sands of Time (which this movie is based on) was made in 2003 and was the start of a new look PoP. Take a look here (//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_persia) :)
Anyway i'm quite looking forward to this, never played the games but they look good. Although, i do know that the PoP games are a bit on the violent side, not really Disney, as sick as this sounds i hope they don't cut out the violence just because it's Disney. If worst comes to worse they could always release it under touchstone or something surely?
Whoever slates movie adaptations of games should be aware that most of them are made by Uwe Boll, the worst director ever.
I also liked the Tomb Raider films, just a pure action/adventure film with not a lot to think about...perfect.
First look at the one-sheet poster!!
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(from the quite excellent D23 Twitter http://twitpic.com/b47zw (http://twitpic.com/b47zw))
The modern typeface instead of a more custom POTC-style logo is completely not what I expected. It works really well on this poster, though! And his hair is looking better too.
Anyone else noticed that the "Disney" logo itself seems to have changed recently?
Followed by a look at Ben Kingsly as the villian
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Reminds me of the villain from Thunderbirds...
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Quote from: "Anthony"Reminds me of the villain from Thunderbirds...
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And that still doesn't fill you with the realisation that this movie will suck ??
Quote from: "Pete's Dragon"And that still doesn't fill you with the realisation that this movie will suck ??
Please don't tell me you're saying Thunderbirds "sucks". Tut, tut.
The modern logo on the poster is interesting though, I was expecting this soon-to-be-franchise to copy every single step from Pirates.
Something to think about: Will there be the usual tie-in video game if the film itself is based on a video game? :-k :roll:
The title font is rather strange in my opinion. Look, heres the title for the videos games;
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I can't see why they couldn't of just used that? The current title makes it look too low budjet for me (does anyone know what the estimated budjet for this?).
There is another poster Ant...
here from my Pixar forum...
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Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "Pete's Dragon"And that still doesn't fill you with the realisation that this movie will suck ??
Please don't tell me you're saying Thunderbirds "sucks". Tut, tut.
I Agree with you there Ant... Although he does look like the Villian form Thundebirds... yet Kinsley did play him in the Live Action Version
Jake as the Prince doesn't look so bad on the poster. I'm looking forward to the movie, like already the games a lot.
Those posters are pants, was hoping for something to make it look epic. Those posters make it look more like a drama.
Mm, Jake looks so much better than I expected he would. :D I'm not holding out much hope for this film as a whole, but at least Jake looks good. :lol:
IGN.com have a video preview on the PoP movie;
[youtube:2rf1dcuy]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb41L9wIEok[/youtube:2rf1dcuy]
We don't really learn anything new from this, but it's good to know Johnny Depp won't be making a cameo ;)
Although I think the guy playing the lead needs to do a bit of work on the script though,
"I... like.. killing people.... because.. it is.... so.. much fun"
:P :lol:
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a trailer!
[youtube:dcsazefj]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxtXIpFRAk8&hd=1[/youtube:dcsazefj]
All i can say, bloody awesome!
The trailer is good, but great but good enough to make me look forward to the movie.
Whens the release of this again? May 2010?
Quote from: "-breeno-"The trailer is good, but great but good enough to make me look forward to the movie.
Whens the release of this again? May 2010?
It comes out in the US, and certain parts of Europe in May.
I hope the female doesn't spend the whole film explaining the plot.
It looks stunning though. What accent is Jake going for? He sounds somehow British.
I don't think this second trailer has been posted:
[youtube:1eap7fmt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qXlAls2Gv0[/youtube:1eap7fmt]
And the websites: http://disney.go.com/Disneypictures/princeofpersia/ (http://disney.go.com/Disneypictures/princeofpersia/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;) http://www2.disney.co.uk/prince-of-persia/home.jsp (http://www2.disney.co.uk/prince-of-persia/home.jsp%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Oehhhh sweet stuff!
"Give me the daggahhhhhh"
Will it be the next POTC hype?
Great trailer! I can't wait to see the movie. Hopefully it will be as good as the trailers we have seen so far.
Really looking forward to this, hopefully it'll live up to the trailer!
Looks absolutely awesome, will definitly see it in IMAX.
I had a great night watching this one!
Not too much story to it, not to much action, a little bit of love and it's just a great action movie in a Aladdin like scenery :thumbs:
Maybe not the best movie ever, but surely a nice add to the Disney vault :)
I have already posted a little review in the "Videopolis - The last movie you have watched" thread.
In my opinion it is not a good movie and it is one of the weakest Jerry Bruckheimer movies. The story is lame, but the movie has some great scenes.
At first I wasn't very happy with Jake Gyllenhaal playing the lead role, he did a great job.
Looking at the box office in the US, it looks like the movie will not do well. So there will be no new franchise like Pirates for Disney.
Hopefully the other JB movie this year, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, will be better.
Loved this movie! It hasn't much body story wise, but this is great entertainment. Jake is an excellent prince. Don't understand why this is doing poorly in the box office. I'm starting to get realy annoyed by that green ogre called Shrek... please let this be the final one.
Saw it a few weeks ago, i must say i very much enjoyed it. I really hope they consider a sequel, after all there are a lot of things from the games i'd like to see in a future sequel.(Dahaka, dark prince, sand monsters etc.)