Jul 14, 2019 the collection is the major reason for judging a movie, however, prince of persia didnt make it far. With jake gyllenhaal, gemma arterton, ben kingsley, alfred molina. Thanks to mike newells fidgety direction, it moves at such a pace that clothes become part of the fabric as it were. Interview jake gyllenhaal says there is zero thought of a sequel until he sees how the audience responds to the film. So a sequel is always in doubt if the previous franchise was not up to the mark of financial standards. Ubisofts original parkourmagicandswords franchise prince of persia hasnt had a new game in seven years since the release of prince of persia. The original prince of persia game, with its more than 20 platform ports, is one of the most ported games in videogame history. Really, prince of persia was a recreation primarily based film which missed the principle motive of the sport. Mar 31, 2020 the main role in the future film adaptation is already the search for a littleknown actor. Reporting on movies, television, video games, and pop culture ask the creator of prince of persia if the series is still kicking around, and you he created the series for the apple ii way back in, as well as the sequel four year later.
The directingwriting duo behind this upcoming dvdbluray release take us behind the. The prince of persia franchise had a very strong outing on the previous eneration of consoles with the sands of time trilogy, but, when the. Will there be live action sequels to 2010 film prince of. Prince of persia may be getting resurrected, according to series. Maybe the video game movie curse only exists because people want it to. There are lots of causes behind the sequence put to relaxation. Jones of the chicago reader, for instance, called it disposable family entertainment. Jake gyllenhaal says hes ready to do a sequel to prince of persia and. The spiritual sequel to the 2008 prince of persia popmatters. Satc2 left me frustrated, bored, and angry, but there was barely enough to prince of persia to keep me from falling asleep amidst all the slowmotion. Prince of persia creator talks film sequel kotaku australia.
The film, directed by mike newell with an extremely faithful focus on jake gyllenhaal, was a fun break. The website rotten tomatoes offers a collection of quotes from prominent movie critics, and nearly all of them had bad things to say about sands of time. Enter the dark underworld of prince of persia warrior within, the swordslashing sequel to the critically acclaimed prince of persia. Prince of hell have been excluded based on your preferences. Albeit, one hampered by accusations of whitewashing prince of persia. What might fail to initially register with prince of persia. The first game in the series, simply titled prince of persia, was created by jordan mechner after the success of karateka. The shadow and the flame showtimes for local movie theaters. Jan 11, 2018 ubisofts original parkourmagicandswords franchise prince of persia hasnt had a new game in seven years since the release of prince of persia. Warrior within was released on december 2, 2004 for the xbox, playstation 2, gamecube and pc. Gyllenhaal ready for prince of persia sequel hollywood.
Pop 2008 was one of my favorite games that year and it just is astounding to me that no word of any sequel has been mentioned of any kind. The one that i will make with the help of god, will be thousand times more entertaining, it will be better than watching a movie. Hot on the heels of the trailer for the prince of persia film, ubisoft has announced that the next prince of persia game will be available in may 2010. While this is far from confirmation of a reboot, remake, or sequel, it is good. The world was split into multiple linear tracks connected by various hubs.
Prince of persia sequel and movie in the works gamespot. Why did they not make a sequel to prince of persia, it was a much better film than. Prince of persia movie sequel online interview youtube. Oct 12, 2009 at chinas game developers conference, prince of persia creator jordan mechner talked about the evolution of the series and about the sequel potential for that upcoming jake gyllenhaal flick. Can the prince defeat jaffar and rescue the princess once again. Visiting his brothers kingdom following his adventure in azad, the prince finds the royal palace under. Ive never seen a sequel that had so many elements taken away from it that made the sands trilogy so great. The film, directed by mike newell and starring jake gyllenhaal with an incredibly faithful uk focuswas a fun breakup. Prince of persia with jake gyllenhaal and gemma arterton.
Set in the mystical lands of persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the sands of time a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Jake gyllenhaal talks prince of persia sequel and source code exclusive close. Why ubisoft wont make another prince of persia game. I liked it, i think in general people are harsher on video game movies than other ones. Prince of persia may be getting resurrected, according to. Dane looking at mona i love the way he looks at her. Prince of persia sands of time is a number one instance which sequel by no means occurred. Theres been no official announcement yet of a movie sequel to the upcoming prince of persia movie. Is there any hope for a sequel to prince of persia 2008. Drawing from multiple general sources of inspiration, including the arabian nights stories, and films like raiders of the lost ark and the adventures of robin hood, the protagonists character animation was created using a technique. I loved the movie and think gyllenhaal was wonderful as an actor and a would be prince of persia.
The sands of time is an epic actionadventure about a rogue prince jake gyllenhaal and a mysterious princess gemma arterton who race. Fans of the prince of persia were waiting for a sequel for a long time while the developing studio decided to work on assassins creed, which was first released in 2007 and with more games in the series turned assassins creed one of the most famous franchise in the gaming history. Prince of persia series prince of persia wiki fandom. The sands of time had the star power necessary to be a good film. The film stars jake gyllenhaal as prince dastan, gemma arterton as princess tamina, ben kingsley as nizam, and alfred molina as. Which is based on the classic video game and opens on. Prince of persia hq movie trailer unspools as sequel.
It is now a decade when the prince of persia movie released, and everyone is wondering will there be a sequel of prince of persia. The actor now takes on a new challenge, that of action hero in the jerry bruckheimer produced disney film prince of persia. Gyllenhaal sporting a surprisingly believable british accent the film. Jan 17, 2006 prince of persia sequel and movie in the works ubisoft confirms the new game at d. The actor discusses a possible sequel to his new film and his upcoming scifi thriller. The prince of persia is returning, but not in his own video game. Prince of persia disappoints at box office the new york times. Jun 28, 2019 was hoping theyd make a sequel with him. Specifically, the company has developed hd remakes of the original prince of persia in 2007, and its sequel the shadow and the flame in july 20. Were the bluray and dvd sales enough to greenlight another pop movie. However, one was plagued by whitewashing allegations. I have more right and authority to make prince of persia game, because i am actually the soul about whom the prince of persia story is based of. The film was written by jordan mechner, boaz yakin, doug miro, and carlo bernard, produced by jerry bruckheimer, and released by walt disney pictures on may 28, 2010.
The sands of time is adapted by the iconic ubisoft video game series of the same name, typically a sidescrolling adventure that has been performed in. Gyllenhaal ready for prince of persia sequel hollywood reporter. Jordan mechner already said that the film is free follow its own plot. Prince of persia film sequel dastan is the prince of persia and boyfriend of tamina. Prince of persia movie sequel discussed by gyllenhaal. This will be the most epic game you can look forward to in the future. This is mainly because for the most part the film is good at its job. It is an incredible world, so if that were an opportunity, i would definitely take it.
Jake gyllenhaal says hes ready to do a sequel to prince of persia and that he expects tough criticism from fans of the video game on which the movie is based. Mar 16, 2010 theres been no official announcement yet of a movie sequel to the upcoming prince of persia movie. The sands of time is disneys big tent pole film for the summer, and producer jerry bruckheimer has been talking it up like his last blockbuster, pirates. The prince of persia has been thrown out of the palace by the impostor prince who orders his arrest, he escapes on a ship. Studios usually expect a much higher return on investments in movies like this, because they clear lots of slots for other movies so that this movie can be in the theate. Jake gyllenhall jake gyllenhaal, prince of persia, prince.
The sands of time was released in 2010 by disney as a potential franchise starter. The sands of time 2010 discussion sequel sequel posted 5 years ago by daviddqnguyen 2 replies jump to latest. After the movie with jake gyllenhaal and a failed attempt at. But knowing that ubisoft is releasing prince of persia the forgotten sands a direct sequel to the game the film is based on one can but wonder about a potential prince of persia 2 movie. Jake gyllenhaal talks prince of persia sequel and source. Nov 04, 2009 set in the mystical lands of persia, prince of persia. Jul 14, 2019 prince of persia sands of time is a number one instance which sequel by no means occurred. While the stealthaction series assassins creed shares little but basic gameplay concepts, it has been called the prince of persia series spiritual successor. As it became known to the mojjo, insiders revealed that the new film prince of persia is in the work on the eponymous franchise of video games prince of persia from ubisoft. I really enjoyed the first movie, and at the end, it seemed as though there might be more. Film did good internationally but flopped in this country sue to antiiranian sentiments at the. Dec 31, 2011 bruckheimer about pop sequel and i got the answer. The sands of time is the extraordinarily detailed costume design by penny rose.
Prince of persia is a media franchise that started with a series of video games created by jordan mechner, and has spawned a large number of games in different platforms, between ports, sequels and spinoffs. Its been 5 years since the movie came out and some information would be nice. Leading examples like prince of persia, assassins creed, max payne and many more in the list. The sands of time is adapted from the beloved ubisoft video game franchise of.
But for some reason, one gets praise, while the other gets hate. The sands of time is a 2010 american action fantasy film directed by mike newell. So, we dont think that the video game adaptation movie will receive a sequel in the future. The sands of time interview with mike newell and jordan mechner b. Jake gyllenhaal says whitewashed prince of persia role. The sands of time is a 2010 american action fantasy film. The sands of time is adapted from the beloved ubisoft video game.
The film, directed by mike newell and starring jake gyllenhaal with an. Assassins creed was originally a sequel of prince of persia. You have seen so many movies which are based on games and they were miserably failed at the box office. Prince of persia hq movie trailer unspools as sequel rumors fly update first look at bigscreen adaptation of fantasy series shows massive special. See more ideas about prince of persia, prince and prince of persia movie. Will there be live action sequels to 2010 film prince of persia. Once you started down a track, it was difficult to turn back. Directed by mike newell four weddings and a funeral and starring jake gyllenhaal sporting a surprisingly believable british accent the film was a fun romp. We start this petition from the prince of persia fans community and we hope that ubisoft will listen to us this way. The sands of time is an action film which is inspired by the ubisoft video game of the identical name. You have seen so many movies which are based on games and they were miserably. However, one was troubled by claims of whitewashing. At chinas game developers conference, prince of persia creator jordan mechner talked about the evolution of the series and about the sequel potential for that upcoming jake gyllenhaal flick. The sands of time, consider jake gyllenhaal and femme costar gemma arterton already signed up.
A young fugitive prince and princess must stop a villain who unknowingly threatens to destroy the world with a special dagger that enables the magic sand inside to reverse time. Jake gyllenhaal, gemma arterton talk prince of persia sequel. Starting off where sands of time left off, the game adds new features and options for combat including giving the prince the ability to wield two weapons at once. Prince of persia 2 movie sequel jordan mechner, inti. But as with almost all video game movies before it, it stunk. Theres always a chance of a sequel with a jerry bruckheimer production and in the case of this weekends opening film prince of persia. The creator of prince of persia was recently asked if there were plans for. That the sequel would be based on the forgotten sands isnt set in stone. Why did they not make a sequel to prince of persia. The sands of time title begging for a sequel, much.
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