Seems like Michael Bay may not be directing the Prince of Persia movie after all. The new rumor on the block is that the director’s job has been handed to Mike Newall.

It’s been reported that the PoP movie producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, has offered Newall the directing gig and that Newall has already had meetings with studio executives to discuss the project.

Possible explanations for the deviation from Michael Bay as the director is conflicting interests, as Michael Bay is set to direct the sequel to the Transformer movie.

Mike Newall’s most recently famous movie was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005. Other movies he has under his belt include Mona Lise Smile, Donnie Brasco and Four Weddings and a Funeral.

Source: Variety