The cast of Jerry Bruckheimer's next intended blockbuster is slowly starting to swell. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time has added Sir Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina to its ranks. Molina will play Sheik Amar, who serves as a mentor to the adventuresome young prince (Jake Gyllenhaal). Kingsley's character is unspecified (Variety's story reads as if Kingsley was added a while ago), but to have him as anything other than the villain would surely be the height of negligence?
Gemma Arterton is also already in the cast. The film, directed by Mike Newell, will be released next summer and will begin shooting next month in the UK and Morocco.