Prince of Persia, Brothers, Love & other drugs

"Mechner explained that a lot was changed, primarily because the film needed to be cinematic in a different way than its source material. "The World of 1001 Nights" inspired the game, and I think the idea of a dagger that can turn back time was really key to the 2003 game, and that's something we carried over to the movie", he explained. "We reconceived the mythology in a way that would make a better movie, as an experience that's meant to be shared by an audience, not played with a controller in your hand. We never really intended for it to match the game exactly, but I think people who play the game will recognize a lot of characters and scenes from the game". Source: www.cinematical.com

"He'll soon be the Prince of Persia, play brother to Tobey Maguire and lover to Natalie Portman, and then be a Viagra salesman. If you think about it, Jake Gyllenhaal, who was once considered for the role of Spiderman, must be quite happy with his luck! While he's not Spidey, he's playing the brother of the guy playing the Marvel superhero and he's also playing superhero, who also happens to be a Prince! The first movie will once again test his Box office attraction, while the next - Brothers - will give him another shot for possible noms come awards season. The Jim Sheridan film (a remake of Susanne Bier's "Brødre") has Jake playing Tommy, the black sheep of the family. A third project, Love and Other Drugs with have him share the big screen with Anne Hathaway. This film is based on Jamie Reidy's memoir "Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman".
Hopefully, this year and the next will be better years for Jake - both personally and career-wise. I have high expectations for Brothers - being a Jim Sheridan film and with such a stellar cast, it can be both critical and box-office success". Source: blog.themovie-fanatic.com