Photographs from Morocco - Gemma Arterton holds on and the Prince of Persia set takes shape

Although, alas, it's not a picture of Jake Gyllenhaal, we do have another picture today from the set of Prince of Persia. Here is Gemma Arterton in Morocco keeping a firm grip on Spanish stuntman Eduardo Gago during a riding lesson. Gemma will now know how to hold Jake tight when riding behind him on his white horse - although one would have thought this would be instinctive and a lesson not necessary.


There are also some new photographs this weekend from the fortified desert city of Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco, taken by a holiday maker. These show the Prince of Persia set taking shape and give us a great idea of some of the buildings and walls over which our prince must scale and leap.







Jake's leading lady, Gemma Arterton, is also in the press today because she is to feature in possibly 98% of all dramas to be shown on British TV this September and October, beginning with Lost in Austen this Wednesday. In this interview for Times Online, it is noted that Gemma is looking more sultry and is pouting more than normal. This, it seems, is because of Prince of Persia: '"I’m a Persian princess," she announces. "So I’m darkened up a little bit."' And yet, when asked how she will deal with all the attention when the dramas air, Gemma replies: '"By going to Morocco and escaping from it all — I’m going to be in the depths of the souk. In a hut," she giggles. "All the reviews will come out and I’ll be in a hut."'

She'll also be in the arms of Prince Dastan, of course... Talking of whom.




Includes pictures from IHJ and links.