Shooting for Mike Newell’s adaptation of the popular video game “Prince of Persia” is under way, and Defamer has a first look at Sir Ben Kingsley as Nizam. Check out the set pic just above.

The plot of “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” follows Prince Dastan (Gyllenhaal) as he teams up with a princess (Gemma Arterton) to stop a ruthless leader from laying his hands on the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that can be used to reverse time and rule the world.

To see the entire image, click here. “Persia” is scheduled to hit theaters in 2010.