Prince of Persia: SoT lead role to be played by Jake Gyllenhaal

The Prince of Persia movie, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, is finally picking up and they already have the actors who’ll be playing the leading roles of the Persian prince and his princess. It’s a long way to go before we see this movie in the theaters, however, with production starting next July. More in the full article!

Remember Jerry Bruckheimer and Mike Newell’s Prince of Persia: Sands of Time flick? It’s currently a-rolling, and they’ve already found the actors who will play the roles of the Prince and his female lead. Jake Gyllenhaal of Brokeback Mountain fame is given the lead role, while actress Gemma Arterton is cast as “a feisty and exotic princess” who will aid the protagonist in his adventures.

The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time movie will chronicle the exploits of Dastan, a Persian Prince who, along with Arterton’s princess named Tamina, tries to protect the Sands of Time from an evil nobleman. The script is written by Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, and Boaz Yakin, alongside Jordan Mechner, creator of Prince of Persia.

It’s going to be a long wait before the movie hits the screens, however, with production starting next July.