Its been rumoured for a while, but today comes the confirmation that Jake Gyllenhaal has signed on to star in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Also signed on is rising star Gemma Arterton. In the fantasy adventure, Gyllenhaal will play Dastan, a young prince in sixth century Persia who must join forces with Tamina (Arterton), a feisty and exotic princess, to prevent a villainous nobleman from possessing the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Mike Newell will direct the Jerry Bruckheimer film that will start filming in July.