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IESB Says PRINCE OF PERSIA Has A Director!

woo by maluquiro	Apr 15th, 2007 10:39:54 PM
i loved this game as a kid
Fuckin' Mike Bay?! by Jackie Boy	Apr 15th, 2007 10:41:27 PM
Do I really need to say it?
So now we get to hear the Persians' side by I Dunno	Apr 15th, 2007 10:41:32 PM
this is still...SPARTA!
Ha ha ha ha ha... by MonteCristo	Apr 15th, 2007 10:41:37 PM
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.
How many explosions are we to expect? by MonteCristo	Apr 15th, 2007 10:43:39 PM
Ha ha ha ha ha!
You loved this as a kid? by Jackie Boy	Apr 15th, 2007 10:43:57 PM
Isn't this game only like three years old?
The recent game.... by seanny_d	Apr 15th, 2007 10:52:16 PM
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?
im sure everyone loves this news, oh wait this is AICN by wcoop893	Apr 15th, 2007 10:54:30 PM
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.
Could have sworn I read about this on Coming Soon.... by Retlaw Kciuq	Apr 15th, 2007 10:55:26 PM
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.
Racist Movie! by jimmy_009	Apr 15th, 2007 11:02:27 PM
This movie is racist against Arabs and Muslims! I figured I'd just be the first to say it.
Bruckheimer should get Iranian funding for this flick by Mullah Omar	Apr 15th, 2007 11:03:31 PM
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.
Could have sworn I read about this on Coming Soon.... by Retlaw Kciuq	Apr 15th, 2007 11:04:46 PM
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.
seanny_d by SilentP	Apr 15th, 2007 11:07:43 PM
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.
theres be? by SilentP	Apr 15th, 2007 11:08:28 PM
Well. That joke is ruined. It's okay, it wasn't that funny to begin with.
While I am not TOTALLY against the idea... by NubtheSquirrel	Apr 15th, 2007 11:08:54 PM
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.
Why complain that this isn't a scoop? by Bronx Cheer	Apr 15th, 2007 11:09:50 PM
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.
RE: "Jerry asked me about TRANSFORMERS..." by Mr. Nice Gaius	Apr 15th, 2007 11:17:38 PM
I would have loved to have listened in on that conversation.
HAS ALL HELL BROKEN LOOSE YET? by THE KNIGHT	Apr 15th, 2007 11:30:03 PM
?
Damn You Michael Moriarty by Bronx Cheer	Apr 15th, 2007 11:42:44 PM
Uh, sorry, I think it's the muscle relaxers talking.
Bay... by wadi77	Apr 16th, 2007 12:14:53 AM
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)
POPINO!!!! by wadi77	Apr 16th, 2007 12:16:41 AM
Somehow it feels good screaming that out....
John August by Haslowexler	Apr 16th, 2007 12:24:42 AM
Didn't John August write a draft of this?
Revealing that it came up by EdRyder	Apr 16th, 2007 12:32:34 AM
during editing Pirates.Basically hes looking for the next Pirates while hes still working on one of em...BTW Prince of Persia was LAME!
Nice retrospect by Haslowexler	Apr 16th, 2007 01:09:34 AM
http://tinyurl.com/yqzoqd
Tons of shit will blow up. by AlwaysThere	Apr 16th, 2007 01:34:06 AM
None of you fuckers played Sands of Time?
i played the old side scroller by maluquiro	Apr 16th, 2007 01:56:54 AM
i remember falling on spikes a lot. they should make a movie of commander keen. that was a game.
oh wait by maluquiro	Apr 16th, 2007 01:57:49 AM
i think my childhood is being raped or something.
If it is true...glory be to Allah! by MonkeyManReturns	Apr 16th, 2007 02:21:30 AM
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!
Oh for fuck's sake by photoboy	Apr 16th, 2007 03:06:04 AM
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.
SENDHIL RAMAMURTHY FOR THE PRINCE by Lemming	Apr 16th, 2007 03:10:42 AM
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.
Wonder which Honky actor Bay is gonna cast by Doc_Strange	Apr 16th, 2007 03:23:52 AM
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.
they should've got zak snyder by repligin	Apr 16th, 2007 03:39:47 AM
just to confirm iranian suspicions about 300 being anti-iranian propaganda :)
Damn you Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Apr 16th, 2007 04:07:40 AM
Damn you Michael Bay
KNIGHT: Hasn't broken loose - merely frozen over...;) by Wldmk	Apr 16th, 2007 05:59:37 AM
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...
John Abraham as the Prince please. by Reelheed	Apr 16th, 2007 06:08:51 AM
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.
Prince as the Prince by Mullah Omar	Apr 16th, 2007 06:31:20 AM
Bay should go for broke and make this a musical. With explosions.
Knowing Hollywood... by MonkeyManReturns	Apr 16th, 2007 07:06:25 AM
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!"
Bay is directing? by Fridge	Apr 16th, 2007 07:30:05 AM
I'm laughing so fucking hard right now. It's like Bay is just TRYING to piss all the fanboys off.
Bay? by inevitability	Apr 16th, 2007 08:36:31 AM
Maybe its a modern Prince of Persia version...with flames. :P
RED TURBAN ON PRINCE = LIPS ON OPTIMUS by Pound Sand	Apr 16th, 2007 08:56:39 AM

TJI - NFL player Takeo Spikes just signed on... by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 16th, 2007 09:13:34 AM
to come out of the floor and impale Michael Bay before Bay can license the rights to film "Karateka" next.
No Ratchet and Clank movie? by Mr Incredible	Apr 16th, 2007 09:15:43 AM
Instant hit, I tell you; instant hit.
The muslims are going to be pissed by I Dunno	Apr 16th, 2007 09:20:28 AM
They just will, no matter how this is done.
Fuck Post Deletion by The Artist FKA Vesuvio	Apr 16th, 2007 09:32:00 AM
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)?
UGH! by blackmantis	Apr 16th, 2007 09:45:27 AM
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.
FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY by polyh3dron	Apr 16th, 2007 10:00:16 AM
FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY
Great Games by veritasses	Apr 16th, 2007 10:37:47 AM
Including the original. And the characters and story are generic enough for them to do whatever the heck they want.
Shia LeBouf as the Prince. by The Artist FKA Vesuvio	Apr 16th, 2007 11:04:40 AM
You've heard here first.
Gore Verbinski isn't available? by Mr_Incredible	Apr 16th, 2007 11:17:14 AM
Come on, Jerry! He directed the biggest hit of your career. And he's proven with POTC that he can direct this sort of movie. And he's way better than that fucking cokehead anyway.
Relief - it's based on that "Sands of Time" shit... by JackPumpkinhead	Apr 16th, 2007 11:33:36 AM
NOT on the real "Prince of Persia" and the sequel. Relief indeed.
Michael Bay killed Uncle Ben! by MonteCristo	Apr 16th, 2007 11:56:30 AM
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!!
Oh Oh by BillyPilgrim	Apr 16th, 2007 12:29:14 PM
Uwe Boll got passed over? He's gonna be pissed!! The shame might make him move out of the trailer park.
Relief- It's based on the new ones. by Novaman5000	Apr 16th, 2007 12:41:28 PM
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?
awww by Obscura	Apr 16th, 2007 12:46:00 PM
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!
Lots of blue carpeting and gold curtain rods... by Kid Z	Apr 16th, 2007 12:55:56 PM
... 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!
Can't we just rewind time? by samuraidino	Apr 16th, 2007 02:12:15 PM
To a place in history where michael bay hasnt had the chance to fuck up every franchise/everything else he touches?
GREARD BUTLER TO STAR IN THE REMAKE OF PRINCE OF PERSIA by polyh3dron	Apr 16th, 2007 02:56:14 PM
yes.
I just got a telegram... by Dr Gregory House	Apr 16th, 2007 03:13:08 PM
It simply says......Michael Bay. STOP.
What I want to know. by BillyPilgrim	Apr 16th, 2007 03:25:28 PM
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!
FUCK YOU MICHAEL BAY! by johnnykool	Apr 16th, 2007 04:44:18 PM
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TOO SOON!!!! by Johnno	Apr 16th, 2007 04:52:02 PM
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?
yeah it's two thrones with Wii Fuctionality. by Novaman5000	Apr 16th, 2007 05:30:14 PM
TT was pretty sick, though.
BRUCKHEIMER GOTTA EAT!!! by Maximillian Roivas	Apr 16th, 2007 05:42:20 PM
Answering the call of BillyPilgrim.
Will he fight against a man-shaped pile of swords? by Kurzinski Valentine	Apr 16th, 2007 06:03:37 PM
They could just re-use the Megatron model.
Kurzinski Valentine by maluquiro	Apr 16th, 2007 06:12:45 PM
don't give bay any ideas.
wow by the_shogun_gunslinger	Apr 16th, 2007 08:12:21 PM
"...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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