Fan Casting Dastan in Sam Raimi's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

The youngest prince of Nasaf, a roguish athlete who would rather gamble with footsoldiers than attend court. Dastan is all instinct and heart—never knowing when he's beaten, fighting with slippery brilliance, and concealing a deep hunger for honor on his own terms. His matinee-idol charisma and physical dexterity anchor the film, selling every backflip off a wall, every desperate rewind, and the slow-burn romance with a priestess who was supposed to be his enemy.