Disney Is Reportedly Working on a New ‘Prince of Persia’ Live-Action Movie

The Prince of Persia video game series began in 1989, created by Jordan Mechner. Ubisoft picked up the rights in 2001, revamping the franchise with the highly praised Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in 2003.
Since then, we’ve seen several titles in the series, like Warrior Within (2004), The Two Thrones (2005), Prince of Persia (2008), The Forgotten Sands (2010), and the latest The Lost Crown (2024).
In 2010, a movie adaptation directed by Mike Newell hit theaters. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, and Alfred Molina, this live-action take on The Sands of Time had a mixed reception.
Despite criticism, it earned $336.4 million globally, making it the highest-grossing video game movie until Warcraft overtook it in 2016. The film’s budget was reportedly between $150 million and $200 million.
New reports from scooper @MyTimeToShineH, via GameFragger, suggest Disney is developing a new Prince of Persia movie. It seems this project will be separate from the 2010 version, offering...
Since then, we’ve seen several titles in the series, like Warrior Within (2004), The Two Thrones (2005), Prince of Persia (2008), The Forgotten Sands (2010), and the latest The Lost Crown (2024).
In 2010, a movie adaptation directed by Mike Newell hit theaters. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, and Alfred Molina, this live-action take on The Sands of Time had a mixed reception.
Despite criticism, it earned $336.4 million globally, making it the highest-grossing video game movie until Warcraft overtook it in 2016. The film’s budget was reportedly between $150 million and $200 million.
New reports from scooper @MyTimeToShineH, via GameFragger, suggest Disney is developing a new Prince of Persia movie. It seems this project will be separate from the 2010 version, offering...
- 1/21/2025
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
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