Ben Kingsley Joins ‘Prince of Persia’

Posted on June 6, 2008

As ‘Prince of Persia,’ comes closer to its start date, the more news we get. Earlier this week we reported that Alfred Molina had been cast as the Sheik. Today we learn Ben Kingsley has been cast as Nizam, who plots to kill his brother King Shahrman, and blame it on Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal). …

Alfred Molina Becomes Sheik

Posted on June 3, 2008

As with all video-game adaptations, I’m following this one closely. Alfred Molina has joined the ranks of Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, and Ben Kingsley in Disney’s “Prince of Persia,” an adaptation of the classic video game franchise. Molina plays Sheik Amar, a mentor to the prince (played by Jake Gyllenhaal). The film is being produced …