Trailer Trash MASH, Disney Blockbuster Edition: Prince of Persia & The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

In this edition of Trailer Trash MASH we have two trailers for upcoming Disney action-adventure blockbusters. One is based on a popular video game series, while the other is loosely based Disney’s famous Fantasia, both of which have been adapted into live-action blockbusters. Jake Gyllenhaal was at the Spike TV 2009 Video Game Awards with a special presentation of “never before seen” footage of his upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The first official trailer for POP was released back in early November, so the claim of “never before seen footage” seems like a farce to me, since most, if not all of the footage in this Spike teaser was shown in the previous trailer.

The synopsis for the film is as follows: From the team that brought the Pirates of the Carribean trilogy to the big screen, Prince of Persia is an action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia. A rogue prince (Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (Gemma Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time—a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Directed by Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) with a cast that includes Sir Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2), and a screenplay by Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard from a screen story by Jordan Mechner and Boaz Yakin, POP hits theaters Memorial Day Weekend, 2010. Check out the Spike “sneak-peek.”

Next we have the The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. One of the first Movie Mash articles that I wrote was a RANT regarding my anger that Disney had set their release date for the film on July 16, the same day that Inception opens. While I’m sure that Inception will prevail because of it’s overall superiority, it just urks me that Apprentice will ultimately detract from Inception’s box-office splash.

Synopsis for the film is as follows: Loosely adapted from the classic story from Fantasia, and based in modern-day Manhattan, Nicolas Cage plays Balthazar Blake, a sorcerer who recruits and trains a young protege (Jay Baruchel, Knocked Up) to help fight the forces of darkness. Celebrity illusionist Drake Stone (Toby Kebbell) joins forces with an evil sorcerer named Horvath (Alfred Molina, AGAIN), to “gain ultimate powers.” The film, also features Teresa Palmer (Bedtime Stories) as Baruchel’s love interest and the stunningly-beautiful Monica Bellucci (Passion of the Christ, The Matrix Reloaded) as Veronica, a sorceress and the long-lost love of Cage’s character. Check out the trailer below.

From this trailer, the movie looks surprisingly intriguing and not AT ALL what I expected, but you all know what movie I’m paying to see on July 16. Apprentice will have to wait for the following week matinee showing.

What Do You Think? Discuss.