Jake Gyllenhaal to star in Prince of Persia

Variety's Marc Graser has the scoop: Jake Gyllenhaal will star as Dastan, the lead character in Disney's adaptation of Ubisoft's "Prince of Persia."

Gemma Arterton (right) will be the female lead, Tamina. You probably haven't heard of her, but Disney is betting you will after she stars in the new Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace," this fall.

For those who don't remember, Mike Newell ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," "Four Wedding and a Funeral," and one of my all time favorite, "Donnie Brasco") is directing. Jerry Bruckheimer is producing (you probably know who he is) and it's scheduled to come out next summer.

Get all the details on Variety.com.