SiM Poster: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Disney looking for another mega-franchise

With the success of the Pirates of the Carribeen trilogy, Disney is looking for its next cash cow. They are hoping that the Jerry Bruckheimer produced film, based off the Ubisoft video game, is that next big hit. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Sir Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina. It is being directed by Mike Newell, who is no stranger to a mega-franchise. He directed the 2005 film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Prince of Persia is about the story of Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a street urchin in 6th century Persia. After showing valor in battle, he is adopted by the king as his heir, so the king's two sons will not fight over the throne. He teams up with Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) to rescue the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that controls time, from the hands of the villainous nobleman, Nizam (Sir Ben Kingsley).

Honestly the film does not sound all that intriguing but I am a fan of the game and will give it a shot. Barring it doesn't get terrible reviews and the trailers look decent. Its got Sir Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina and Jake Gyllenhaahl in it, plus it is produced by Bruckheimer, so how bad can it be???