Disney has signed actor Jake Gyllenhaal to the film “Prince of Persia” adapted from the popular videogame, Gyllenhaal is set to play the Prince named Dastan, the leading character of the videogame. Jerry Bruckheimer Films is in charge of this just like his company was in charge of the “Pirates of the Carribean” trilogy. Actress Gemma Arterton is signed to play alongside Gyllenhaal as the role of Tamina, you will also see her in the upcoming new James Bond film “Quantum of Solace” as one of the two Bond girls.

Dastan and Tamina will join forces to prevent an evil nobleman from possesing the Sands of Time. “Prince of Persia” videogames has been made for various game consoles in a series over the years, the series first started in 1989.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117986171.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

I never played the Prince of Persia videogames before, I’ll have to check them out.

Glad to see Gyllenhaal working again.

Kev