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Bruckheimer's Prince of Persia Movie Shooting in Morocco
March 7, 2008
Source: Variety
by Alex Billington
An update from Variety today mentions that director Mike Newell has scouted out Morocco as the location to primarily shoot the upcoming video game adaptation Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. That's it, yep, that's the entire update regarding Prince of Persia. Although I'm guessing a cast has already been set, or at least is very close to being finalized, nothing else besides the director has still been announced. Due out next June, Prince of Persia is set to start filming in Morocco this June, as long as the SAG doesn't strike.
The film is being produced by powerhouse Disney producer Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Donnie Brasco, Mona Lisa Smile and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire helmer Mike Newell, and written by both Jeffrey Nachmanoff (The Day After Tomorrow) and one of the game's creators, Jordan Mechner. In addition to shooting in Morocco, the film will be using the Pinewood Shepperton studios in England. Considering the line-up involved, we can expect a big budget and great production values set within a warmer version of The Day After Tomorrow combined with the action and pacing of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Sound any good to you? I like everything but that The Day After Tomorrow reference.
You can read a great update on the status from Jerry Bruckheimer back in early December, who also shares his story of how he was first introduced to the video game and how they plan to be the first to break the bad video game movie mold. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is currently set to arrive in theaters next summer on June 19th, 2009. We'll be sure to bring you more updates as we hear them.
The last good topic of discussion is who would be the best actors to take on the roles of the Prince and Princess Farah? Any actors to mull over while we wait for the official casting announcements?
Moroccan sand dunes photo courtesy of papa'rocket on Flickr.
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Reader Feedback - 9 Comments »
1
Yeah baby!
Finally the filming has begun….Great news!
I have been waiting infinitely for this ever since the movie was announced…
I really wonder who all will be cast in this movie….I hope they have a good lineup of actors
a perfect blend of old and new talented actors should be fine….I really wonder who will be cast
as the Prince himself…..hmmm…
And also whether it will be a single movie or trilogy?
POP: Sands of Time
POP: Warrior Within
POP: The Two Thrones
Can't wait to get the next update….my gut feeling says that it's gonna be a "First Look @ POP: The Sands of Time"….
Fingers crossed one this one….
Ram Kunchur on Mar 7, 2008
2
Hopefully this succeeds so that I can see Gears of war and halo movies.
Since new line is part of WB now, i expect to wb to greenlit gears of war movie and do it 300 style except much more cooler and awesome.
Jojo on Mar 7, 2008
3
I assume they are doing as trilogy #1 considering how they called it Prince of Persia:SANDS OF TIME. If they werent planning more they would have probably just have called it Prince of Persia.
Ryan on Mar 7, 2008
4
i really think with a great director like Mike Newell and a producer like Jerry Bruckheimer this movie could actually break the bad video game movie chain. I loved the first game and really think these guys can pull this movie off. lets hope!
Curtis on Mar 7, 2008
5
All I can think of is that this movie I'll be like Aladdin or something XD
Rob G on Mar 8, 2008
6
i hope they dont screw it up by casting some bigshot actors who dont even luk persian! Bruckheimer will be hated forever if this movie turns out like Tomb Raider[coz honestly dat movie was trash] *fingers crossed*
charlene on Mar 23, 2008
7
I'm so excited about this film. I also hope they don't ruin it with some 'name' actor.
What do you guys think of this guy?
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=703088&l=9b852&id=594000316
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=703087&l=bf7a6&id=594000316
Mimi on Apr 2, 2008
8
Looking like the character in the game is preferred but if he can't act, he would ruin
the movie. Just because a guy looks like Prince, it doesn't mean he could play the part.
Chris on Apr 12, 2008
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I think that Jake Gyllenhaal should play the Prince. He's been in some good movies and is a good actor. He's not too known but known well at the same time. He looks just like the Prince and I think he has the skills to pull it off.
Nate on Apr 21, 2008