Duncan Jones doesn't look to be revisiting space anytime soon, though the "Moon" filmmaker is on his way back to theaters with Jake Gyllenhaal at his side.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jones will direct "Source Code," a new science fiction thriller produced by Philippe Rousselet and Mark Gordon through the former's Vendome Pictures. Gyllenhaal is currently in talks to star.
"Source Code" focuses on a soldier that inexplicably awakens in the body of a commuter, with one or both of these characters presumably played by Gyllenhaal. In the commuter's body, the soldier is forced to solve the mystery behind a train explosion. Read more...
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Jerry Bruckheimer's upcoming game-to-movie translation of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" is the next great hope for adaptations of this sort. Video games have a spotty history in the world of cinema. In fact, that's probably a generous characterization. While a few have certainly made money, none have yet achieved that rare parity between critical and box office approval.
Bruckheimer's "Persia" has a shot though. The mega-producer has a great track record with event blockbusters: the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy, two "Bad Boys," "Black Hawk Down," "Beverly Hills Cop" and a string of Michael Bay-helmed hits, including "Armageddon," "The Rock" and "Pearl Harbor." Okay... maybe not so much with "Pearl Harbor." Now we've got the latest on "Prince of Persia," in the form of a detailed runthrough of the as-yet-unreleased new trailer for the movie, which hits theaters in May 2010. Read more...
My fondness for video games compels me to always follow news of game-related movie projects, no matter how doomed to fail they might be. I mean, let's face it-- adaptations of video games haven't had the best of track records. That's not to say they're all doomed from the outset though.
Take "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time." You've got blockbuster-meister Jerry Bruckheimer producing, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" director Mike Newell at the helm and Jake Gyllenhaal in the role of the titular Prince. In other words... there's a lot going for this one. Read more...
I suppose "defy the future" is better than "desecrate the past." Or "raise hell in the present." We have here the shiny, new one-sheet for Jerry Bruckheimer's video game-turned-movie "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time." Rather than strike out in a new direction, a Ubisoft's 2008 entry in the series did, "Sands" is a proper adaptation of 2003's 3-D rendered reboot of the franchise.
The story follows a street urchin named Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) who is adopted as the king's heir as a way to prevent the ruler's biological sons from jockeying for the position. In addition to jealous siblings, Dastan must also contend with a Nizam (Ben Kingsley), a nobleman who has some dastardly plans of his own. Dastan's chief ally is Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton), who joins him in trying to find the time-twisting Sands of Time before Nizam can.
I'm not sure what to think about "Prince of Persia." On the one hand, video game adaptations do not have the best track record. Then again, "Sands of Time" is particularly focused on narrative and a cinematic presentation. What's more, Bruckheimer delivers the sorts of blockbusters I tend to flock to. Yes, even "Con Air." Continue past the jump for a look at the full one-sheet. Also, head over to UGO for their exclusive look at Kingsley as Nizam! Read more...
Many video game lovers regards Jerry Bruckheimer's "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" as a rare bright, shining ray of hope for video game-to-film adaptations. Let's face it, with past efforts ranging from so-bad-it's-entertaining awful ("Super Mario Bros.") to halfway decent ("Resident Evil" trilogy), games are kinda due for their breakout movie adaptation.
The picture off to the right there offers an early look at Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), fully armed and armored. I haven't been on board with every decision made regarding this adaptation, but I've got faith in Bruckheimer's ability to deliver an attention-grabbing summer blockbuster. Check out the story at Entertainment Weekly EW.com or grab this week's issue for a larger version of the pic and more print-based goodies.
"Brokeback Mountain" stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway may renew their vows again onscreen and indulge in "Love and Other Drugs" for director Ed Zwick ("Defiance"). Don't led the title lead you to believe that Gyllenhaal and Hathaway are in for a psychedelic head-trip; "Love" is instead a critique of the pharmaceutical industry.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is based on Jamie Reidy's humorous memoir, "Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman." A salesman for Pfizer in the 1990s, Reidy, who will be played by Gyllenhaal, was the Jerry Maguire of the prescription drug world. As the story goes, he gets involved with a woman suffering from Parkinson's disease, played by Hathaway. THR says their romance will play out against the "political and social context of the time." Read more...
Director Mike Newell's adaptation of video game-to-film adaptation of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" is still more than a year out, but that didn't stop mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer from revealing the first bits of footage during a weekend interview with ABC. The clips primarily feature star Jake Gyllenhaal looking angry or distressed, but there are enough sweeping shots to give fans a vague sense of the scale and style of the upcoming film.
It's increasingly difficult to get excited about these game-to-film adaptations when the most recent examples we can look to are "Max Payne" and "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li." That said, Bruckheimer and Newell are both men who know their way around a blockbuster. Read more...
It looks like Hugh Jackman and his Oscar top hat were right -- the musical IS back. Variety reports that Jake Gyllenhaal and Jim Carrey are going to take Jackman at his word, and star in a remake of "Damn Yankees." It will be the first musical for both actors and yes, they will sing.
"Damn Yankees" will be a contemporary version of the 1955 musical, but will stick closely to the same story of Joe Boyd, a happily married man who suffers from a lifelong devotion to a losing baseball team. One night, Joe meets the Devil, who convinces him to sell his soul and become Joe Hardy, the all-star slugger the team is desperate for. Boyd can escape the deal, as long as he does it before the World Series -- but to keep him tempted, the Devil hires the gorgeous Lola to seduce him. Read more...
Contributed by Silas Lesnick
Fans looking for a first look at the poster art for the upcoming, "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" will have to head to the movie theater to see it, though it won't be in the place they might expect.
Mega-Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has hidden the poster inside his latest film, "Confessions of a Shopaholic", appearing as a Times Square advertisement about halfway into the film. It joins posters for a number of other Bruckheimer productions, including the upcoming "G-Force", though "Persia" is unique in that it marks the first time the films' artwork has been seen anywhere. Read more...
- Angelina Jolie replaces Tom Cruise (seriously) in “Edwin A. Salt,” thriller about a spy falsely accused of defecting. Main character will undergo sex change to accommodate, change name to Veruca. (Variety)
- “Fools Rush In.” Orlando Bloom voyages to Serajevo for next project, about life in the Bosnian capital during three-year siege. (Reuters)
- First look at Jake Gyllenhaal as the “Prince of Persia” pops up online. Gyllenhaal still not Persian enough. (Just Jared)
- Radiohead writes song for new Chuck Palahnuik adaptation “Choke.” (BBC)
- Shake, rattle, and roll: J.J. Abrams to produce earthquake picture. Meh, I’m still waiting for the big one. (THR)
