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IESB Says PRINCE OF PERSIA Has A Director!
Hey, everyone. ”Moriarty” here.
This hasn’t been confirmed elsewhere yet, but it certainly makes sense that Jerry Bruckheimer would turn to Michael Bay for a project this size. When I was in the editing room for PIRATES 3 last week (I’ll have that report next Monday), Jerry asked me about TRANSFORMERS and what I’ve heard so far. I know he’s one of Bay’s biggest fans, and with both of them making PG-13 action films this summer, seeing them team up on a project like this wouldn’t surprise me at all.
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Thought your readers might be interested in this bit of news! Thanks!
IESB Exclusive: Jerry Bruckheimer has been busy as of late with his Pirates franchise and his countless hit TV shows but still he has been working hard to get other film franchises off the ground. The IESB can exclusively report that his upcoming film, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, has found a director and a release date!
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i loved this game as a kid
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Do I really need to say it?
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this is still...SPARTA!
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Ha ha ha ha ha!
Damn you, Michael Bay! Ha ha ha ha ha! I can't believe this shit. This shit is fucking hilarious. -
Ha ha ha ha ha!
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Isn't this game only like three years old?
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was a remake of an older side scroller for computers. Most of the traps and whatnot are the same, but there's an actual story in the new one. I seriously don't know how Michael Bay will do this one. Transformers at least makes sense because of giant robots attacking things. But there is nothing but swords in this one. No guns. A Michael Bay movie without guns? What is the world coming to?
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nah its cool, mostly all internet sites hate him also. i think hes ok, you know at what he does. but this seems like an odd match for him.
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Wait, I did read about this on Coming Soon this past Friday. Sorry Mori. Don't mean to sound like a prick; I figured I'd play the cards similar to a lot of these talkback geeks. But yeah, this has been out there for the past few days.
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This movie is racist against Arabs and Muslims! I figured I'd just be the first to say it.
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Bruckheimer should get the Iranian government to foot the bill for this film - it's not like they have many other good PR options these days. Michael Bay can get the Iranians to contribute missiles and stick some explosions into the plot. It's win-win for everyone involved. Except for the audience, I guess.
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Wait, I did read about this on Coming Soon this past Friday. Sorry Mori. Don't mean to sound like a prick; I figured I'd play the cards similar to a lot of these talkback geeks. But yeah, this has been out there for the past few days.
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You're forgetting: this is Michael Bay. Remaining faithful to source material isn't exactly his strong suit. I'm sure he can find a way to work guns in. The Sands of Time will probably be gunpowder or something. Everytime he uses them, theres be a big kick-ass explosion and then he wakes up in the past.
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Well. That joke is ruined. It's okay, it wasn't that funny to begin with.
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THis could work for the movie. Bay does know how to shoot action, despite what many people say. I would have loved the director of District B-13 to have a crack at this. As long as someone who can do all the stunts without being replaced by a stuntman or a CG Dude too much, this could be a good adaptation.
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Mori never says it is, and the name of the site is Aint It Cool News, not Ain't It First News...and god knows we hate firsters around these parts.
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I would have loved to have listened in on that conversation.
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Uh, sorry, I think it's the muscle relaxers talking.
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never directed any epic, old period movie before, the closest one was PHINO (Pearl Harbor in Name Only).
Should be interesting, or it may turn out to be POPINA (Prince of Persia in Name Only) -
Somehow it feels good screaming that out....
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Didn't John August write a draft of this?
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during editing Pirates.Basically hes looking for the next Pirates while hes still working on one of em...BTW Prince of Persia was LAME!
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http://tinyurl.com/yqzoqd
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None of you fuckers played Sands of Time?
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i remember falling on spikes a lot. they should make a movie of commander keen. that was a game.
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i think my childhood is being raped or something.
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This could be huge...and may just be the first game to movie product that will work! Casting: John Abraham (Water). He is the only choice really! He looks like the Prince and can act!! Whahoo!
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Another film I was looking forward to that Bay will mutate beyond all recognition. I'd be willing to bet this film will be just like the sequel to Sands of Time where they changed the Prince to a dark and edgy hero with attitude and a rock soundtrack. Ah well, with any luck Bay's TINO will tank and he'll never be let near a movie set again.
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Him of heroes fame. For once, yanks, make a fucking movie at least slightly accurate and try not to piss off the entire middle-east.
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Obviously he's gonna cast some white actor that can pass for middle eastern then he's gonna cap it off by casting some chick with big tits who can't act either. Same ol' shit we've come to expect. But hey since Transformers is gonna bomb why not go and fuck up yet another franchise? Asshole.
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just to confirm iranian suspicions about 300 being anti-iranian propaganda :)
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Damn you Michael Bay
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Laughs aside, having played all the Prince games, who knows, this could turn out good in the end - dunno why, but i'm cautiously optimistic. Then again, it is Bay who is involved, so we'll see how long THAT lasts...
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This is a perfect chance for Hollywood to build ties with Bollywood. If Orlando Bloom or Brandon Fraser land the lead I'll start fucking picketing.
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Bay should go for broke and make this a musical. With explosions.
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They will cast a woman as the Prince...being all equal opps and all..."I know, people, lets make the prince a woman...what a twist...lets get M. Knight on it! He does twists. We can call it Avatar Prince of Persia! Kevin Smith could be the sidekick...an ancient IT dude..Rockin!"
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I'm laughing so fucking hard right now. It's like Bay is just TRYING to piss all the fanboys off.
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Maybe its a modern Prince of Persia version...with flames. :P
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to come out of the floor and impale Michael Bay before Bay can license the rights to film "Karateka" next.
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Instant hit, I tell you; instant hit.
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They just will, no matter how this is done.
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Again with my poll: What do you think will happen with MCMLXXVII after TF's release? a) He'll vanish and leave the mystery of his identity lingering on forever and ever, til august when no one will remember him anymore b) Like Mr. M (the magician, not the League guy), will reveal himself as someone lame, like Bay itself or Harry c) In the opening day of TF, he's shot dead, but then thousands of MCMLXXVII start marching throughout forums all over the web, collectively damning Michael Bay d)?
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Michael Bay doing slam bang, brain dead sci-fi epics is one thing...but doing a LOTR style fantasy epic like Prince of Persia is a BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD idea. He'll probably have some white-bread looking, non Persian star running around in slow-motion as Aerosmith guitars wail away on the soundtrack while Martin Lawrence plays the hero's sidekick.
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FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY
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Including the original. And the characters and story are generic enough for them to do whatever the heck they want.
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You've heard here first.
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NOT on the real "Prince of Persia" and the sequel. Relief indeed.
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When Alvin Sargent was writing the film, Michael Bay broke in and changed the screenplay! And Sam Raimi was too busy getting high to notice!!
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Uwe Boll got passed over? He's gonna be pissed!! The shame might make him move out of the trailer park.
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Cuz damn, the old ones were fun games, but story-wise? Weak.
As for what Bay will have to work with- There are alot of crazy special effects needed for the film, collapsing castles, huge architecture, etc, as well as pretty large scale battles in the beginning.
I don't love that Bay is directing this, but the man can handle action well enough. I can only pray the script is decent.
Also, Thank-fucking-god it's not Uwe.Speaking of script, do we know if this is based on the one the game's creator wrote a few years back? -
they should base it on the origianl! completly grey sets, totally silent , and the only bit of real action is when the main character falls into a pit of spikes... fantastic movie idea!
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... in the set designs? Seriously, I have a novel idea... for the Persian characters, hire Persian actors. Heck, at least one... Shoreh Aghdashloo is good. Let's not just have Mexicans with hair gel and silk shirts!
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To a place in history where michael bay hasnt had the chance to fuck up every franchise/everything else he touches?
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yes.
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It simply says......Michael Bay. STOP.
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What does Kurt Russell think? Who's gotta eat here? Has a shark been jumped? We have a Damning of Michael Bay and a Shia mention but more is needed. Some posters here seem to be slacking today. Dig in and get to work!
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FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY! FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY! FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY! FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY! FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY! FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY! FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY!
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I haven't gotten the chance to experience Prince of Persia: Rival Swords on the Wii yet!!! But I think I'll get it for PSP... Isn't this game basically The Two Thrones?
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TT was pretty sick, though.
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Answering the call of BillyPilgrim.
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don't give bay any ideas.
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"...Jerry Bruckheimer has been busy as of late with his Pirates franchise and his countless hit TV shows but still he has been working hard to get other film franchises off the ground...."
god, could they have been more openly licking his ass?
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