Jake Gyllenhaal regrets starring in the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time adaptation for numerous reasons, but mostly he wasn’t the right person for the role.
In retrospect, Mike Newell’s 2010 «Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time» may seem like one of those early misguided video game adaptations that completely missed the mark. But the truth is, the Jake Gyllenhaal-led action-fantasy was a step in the right direction, compared to earlier attempts at turning games into spectacles like 2007’s «Hitman» or 2008’s «Max Payne» on the big screen. «Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time» at least resembled the vibe of the source material despite failing to recreate the IP’s essence in another medium. That said, the movie was undeniably a far cry from successful game adaptations like «The Last of Us.»
It was way too generic and lifeless, ignoring most of the strengths that made the games a thrilling and singular adventure. Looking back, Gyllenhaal seems to agree, and he kind of regrets picking the role that wasn’t really meant for him.
