Washington, June 3 : Alfred Molina has signed on to join Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton and Ben Kingsley in Disney's ‘Prince of Persia,’

Jerry Bruckheimer is producing the Mike Newell-directed adaptation of the Ubisoft fantasy actioner, reports Variety.

Molina will play the role of Sheik Amar, who becomes a mentor to the prince.

Shooting is scheduled to begin in July in the U. K. and Morocco.

Molina portrayed Doctor Octopus in ‘Spider-Man 2’ and has had key roles in ‘Not Without My Daughter,’ ‘Chocolat,’ ‘Frida’ and ‘The Da Vinci Code.’ (ANI)