Orlando Bloom Cast for Lead in Prince of Persia Movie

Prince of Persia Classic Screenshot

In an effort to cast the most non-Persian actor possible, Orlando Bloom will be playing the lead role of the Prince in the upcoming Prince of Persia movie.

To prove the fact they didn’t want to have an actual Persian actor, Zac Efron came in second for the role. Yeah, both look oh so Persian. Then again, neither did the guy who played Xerxes in 300.

Bloom is set to make $40 million for his role as the Prince in the movie trilogy. Yeah, that’s a shit ton of money. The first film, being directed by Jerry Bruckheimer, is set to start filming in May in Morocco.

[via Hollywood]

Thanks to EHT for sending this in!

Written by Matt Banks on April 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm.
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nostars

Posted April 8, 2008 at 12:09 pm | Permalink

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It won’t work. Orlando Bloom needs a Bow and Arrow to be effective, everyone knows that.
Tha Doc

Posted April 8, 2008 at 1:32 pm | Permalink

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This has been confirmed has a false report. He will NOT be the PoP.
nostars

Posted April 8, 2008 at 1:44 pm | Permalink

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And I bet it’s because he doesn’t get to use a Bow and arrow.
Al Zamora

Posted April 8, 2008 at 3:29 pm | Permalink

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I didnt know that the PoP was an elf? hehehe