When I first heard that a live action version of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is being made, I was a bit concerned. Now that I have seen the first trailer for the movie in question, my worries are all gone (almost…). Jon Turtletaub’s loosely adapted modern version of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice features Nicolas Cage as Balthazar Blake who recruits an “apprentice” (played by Jay Baruchel) to fight the forces of evil. Playing the antagonist of the story will be Toby Kebbell who plays a celebrity artist named Drake Stone who joins forces with Horvath (played by Alfred Molina) who has their own agenda to gain power. Couple lovely ladies are included as well. Actress Teresa Palmer will play the Apprentice’s love interest and the voluptuous Monica Bellucci will play Veronica who is a sorceress and a love interest of Balthazar Blake.
The trailer is quiet epic with great special effects of mechanical monstrosities roaming a modern day metropolis. On top of that, apparently Nick Cage can do a Hadouken fire ball. EAT IT DRAGON BALL EVOLUTION! EAT IT! Im NEVER excited about Nick Cage movies, but with the upcoming movie, Kick-Ass and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, 2010 might be a big (and profitable) year for “The Cage”.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice drops on July 16th, 2010. Hit the jump to check out the trailer and some official pics from the movie!
