Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley join Prince of Persia film adaptation

23 Comments by Ross Miller Jun 3rd 2008 2:25PM
Filed under: Culture

Jerry Bruckheimer's Prince of Persia adaptation has picked up two more high-profile actors. Alfred Molina and Ben Kingsley have been cast, according to Variety. They join the previously announced Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arteron who play Dastan, the 6th-century Persian prince, and Tamina, respectively.

Molina will portray Sheik Amar, who becomes a mentor to Dastan and shows him how to use metallic tentacle arms to his advantage. Kingsley's role is currently unknown, though /Film is predicting he'll portray the villain Vizier (that's assuming they retain any of the PoP storyline). Although the casting of the prince is complete, we're still hoping actor, swordfighter and actual Persian prince David Zandi uses his magical time-bending dagger to somehow nab the lead role.

[Via Cinematical]

Tags: alfred-molina, ben-kingsley, bruckheimer, jerry-bruckheimer, prince-of-persia, prince-of-persia-film

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Phranctoast: Jun 3rd 2008; 2:33PM

I would've figured Ben Kingsley would be done with Video Game movies after the disaster that was Bloodrayne.

xFenixKnightx: Jun 3rd 2008; 2:55PM

Wait, theres a Bloodrayne movie? Wait, you actually saw it?!!!

Phranctoast: Jun 3rd 2008; 3:02PM

I don't know how I keep getting suckered back either..... All Uwe Boll movies blow, but sometimes the trailers convince me to rent. Damn you trailers!!!!

Zsavior: Jun 3rd 2008; 2:37PM

I am sorry but that is some really good casting after Jake Gyllenhaal which makes me wonder even more how the hell did that happen.

why not the LS2LS7?: Jun 3rd 2008; 2:38PM

Throw me the idol, I'll throw you the whip.

Bellerophon: Jun 3rd 2008; 2:44PM

Not sure if I can regard Jake Gyllenhaal as a Prince. Once a gay cowboy, stays a gay cowboy.

melloncollie: Jun 3rd 2008; 2:46PM

You're pretty narrow-minded, huh?

sicsided: Jun 3rd 2008; 2:47PM

Ah yes, the movie "The Day After Tomorrow". He will always be a gay cowboy in my eyes too.

Ridgecity: Jun 3rd 2008; 3:02PM

while I don't think of him as a gay cowboy, I think of him as another lame teen actor that seems to be getting a little pack in the back from someone on a higher level... you don't get these kinds of deal without upstairs dates...

Shmil: Jun 3rd 2008; 3:14PM

BubbleBoy, that's all I'll say.

FOXHOUND: Jun 3rd 2008; 2:47PM

"Molina will portray Sheik Amar, who becomes a mentor to Dastan and shows him how to use metallic tentacle arms to his advantage."

You know, I had re-read that twice... the first time as just 'glossing over' and a pause of disbelief... the second to laugh and realize what was typed. Clever work there, Joystiq. Clever. ;D +1 to you guys, LoL!

kbomb1upc: Jun 3rd 2008; 3:18PM

This might turn out to be pretty good... Can anyone name me the last successfuly video game based movie? Oh and please do not say Resident Evil... they all sucked.... maybe Advent Children???

xFenixKnightx: Jun 3rd 2008; 3:22PM

I have all 3 RE movies. First 2 on DVD and Extinction on Bluray which looks amazing btw.

I like them =/

Noshino: Jun 3rd 2008; 3:44PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eRf5ucS-zY8

xFenixKnightx: Jun 3rd 2008; 3:58PM

I prefered part one. It looked less fake.

Bluebrake: Jun 3rd 2008; 3:20PM

Nice. Now even if it sucks, it'll still be awesome because of Ben Kingsley.

Burritoclock: Jun 3rd 2008; 4:15PM

Spoken like a man who skipped Bloodrayne....

I like him too, but... damn.

Obie: Jun 3rd 2008; 3:25PM

Molina is great...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9kOI0qXdDKc

Babel: Jun 4th 2008; 12:46PM

That was awesome...

Sveppi: Jun 3rd 2008; 4:07PM

I thought an Icelandic actor had been cast as the villain?

RastamanD: Jun 3rd 2008; 4:31PM

dude its Ghandi :)

thats the only movie i saw ben kingsley in. he will play a good jafar....i mean EVIL VIZIER

Donald: Jun 3rd 2008; 7:24PM

Should make for an interestinOH MY GOD IT'S ALFRED MOLINA!

"DOCTOR OCTAGONAPUS BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" *fires lazer*

t_m: Jun 4th 2008; 1:20AM

Hey, it the generic indian/persian/arabic actor squad.

Jeez this movie is gonna suck so bad...

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