According to Variety, Disney officially said it wants to allow plenty of time for post-production, considering that the tentpole will require extensive special effects to create its fantasy world and setpieces.
Decision to delay the release by a year caught some by surprise, although the calendar could continue to see major reshufflings because of the ongoing labor strife in Hollywood. Studios may want to allow for extra cushion in case of any production delays.
The film, based on Ubisoft's bestselling videogame, features Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina.
In its new date, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time opens a week after the release of Shrek Goes Forth.
Disney isn't relinquishing the June 19-21, 2009, weekend completely.
In a twin move, it is pushing up the release of Sandra Bullock-Ryan Reynolds romantic comedy The Proposal from September 2009 to June 19, 2009. Counterprogramming in the heart of summer with female-skewing titles has become a potential goldmine, with Disney looking to continue that trend.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was released May 28th, 2010 and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Steve Toussaint, Toby Kebbell, Richard Coyle, Ronald Pickup. The film is directed by Mike Newell.
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The Doctor
Least then the film hould have no excuse to be good, now that they got a extra year of production filming.
5 years agoby @ghettokidFlag
The Doctor
I hate it when studios push back films.
5 years agoby @ghettokidFlag
CelluloidDreams
"Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" I hope it is not has bad as "The Mummy 3"!!!
Sandra Bullock-Ryan Reynolds strange!
5 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Saquin Turok 'X'
You again. Wtf?
5 years agoby @teesterxFlag
Saquin Turok 'X'
This sounds more like a re-script to me. Hopefully, the extra time will count. It would be disappointing to think they don't know which direction to take the movie. And I also think it'll be a lower age rating than PG-13 Physco. It is a Disney film after all, and the POP gameplay isn't exactly adult-orientated either.
5 years agoby @teesterxFlag
SWAK1774
I'm glad they're delaying its release to get the special effects right. The videogame is one of my favorite series. I want to see it done right. Especially when he's running across the walls, etc.
5 years agoby @swak1774Flag
Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes
i have no intention of seeing this sh*t
5 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag
JR
ha this movie is gonna suck anyway
5 years agoby @supbitchFlag
Psycho
So they are making it. I hope it is PG-13.
5 years agoby @physco-123Flag
Shadow Of The Day
Cool.
5 years agoby @asifFlag
CDT1013
Hopefully, this means that it might end up being good.
5 years agoby @jmt1000000Flag
Clockworkcookie
yes at least it shows they want to perfect it, not just go for some quick cash.
5 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag
St. Bitches
concidering all the aspects of the game... this is something they "need" to get right. So I say, good for them for taking their time.
5 years agoby @jremydFlag
jayare1
too much comp in 09 maybe? lol regardless it's exciting stuff.
5 years agoby @jayare1Flag
The Kwisatz Haderach
It sucks but like Phat said hopefully its worth the wait.
5 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
St. Bitches
Cool... I didn't know they were even making this.. Also the first time I have heard about the shrek movie as well.
5 years agoby @jremydFlag
ed_wood
Yeah, that gives them plenty of time to get it right.
5 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Phatlightning
damn that sucks.. I sure hope they make it worth the wait.
5 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag